Trump administration pauses visa program after Brown U shooting suspect found dead
The Trump administration paused the immigration lottery visa program that approved more than 129,000 immigrants to obtain visas in fiscal year 2026.
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Large data center approved by Shreveport City Council
(The Center Square) - Approval of a permit for a large data center expected to join a growing list of others building in Louisiana... Read More.
WATCH: Commission makes ICE accountability referral; Rep says Pritzker wrong on prices
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop provides moments and reaction from and... Read More.
BREAKING: Milwaukee judge guilty of felony obstruction during ICE arrest
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of a felony charge of obstruction by a jury Thursday in a case involving the judge's actions... Read More.
Seattle Social Housing to receive first $50M from progressive tax on businesses
(The Center Square) - Seattle Social Housing is set to receive its first-ever funding disbursement - $50 million - from a voter-approved excess compensation... Read More.
WATCH: Republican pitches “Working Class Budget” as solution to WA deficit
(The Center Square) - Less than a month before the 2026 legislative session, Republican state lawmakers are proposing cutting $3.7 billion for the next... Read More.
California State Auditor’s Office finds more than $5M in waste
(The Center Square) - A new report released by the California State Auditor's Office found more than $5.1 million of waste, misuse... Read More.
State rep calls out violent rhetoric after Pritzker commission rips federal officers
(The Center Square) - After the first meeting of the Illinois Accountability Commission, a Republican state representative says Gov. J.B. Pritzker's rhetoric does the... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: ICC strikes some utility rate requests; Bears suggest Indiana option
ICC strikes some utility rate requests
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Texas reps launch new Sharia Caucus
Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status... Read More.
