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Another billion-dollar company receives taxpayer money to expand operations in Texas

Friday, November 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Another multi-billion-dollar company is expanding operations in Texas, this time in Buda in Hays County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. ...

Push underway to reform Illinois’ Tier II pension with $5 billion taxpayer cost

Wednesday, November 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The push is on for Illinois legislators to advance some form of pension reform to address what proponents say are shortfalls in Tier II...

Tax hike fails despite Champaign’s taxpayer funded awareness campaign

Thursday, November 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The referendum seeking to raise the Champaign County sales tax failed with 66% of the community voting to reject the measure. The complaint against...

Champaign taxpayer says county spends funds ‘advocating for’ sales tax hike

Friday, November 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Champaign County taxpayer has an official complaint filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections claiming “election interference” committed by a county official. ...

Illinois quick hits: Short day expected in Madigan trial; taxpayer funding for illegal immigrants

Thursday, October 31 by The Center Square

Short day expected in Madigan trial A short day in court is expected...

ComEd to get $50 million grant from taxpayer funds for Rockford grid expansion

Thursday, October 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Tens of millions of federal tax dollars are coming to Illinois to further support Rockford’s electric grid. ...

Op-Ed: Managed dental care in Louisiana ensures taxpayer funds are spent wisely

Friday, October 4 by The Center Square

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to Medicaid dental benefits, but the data demonstrates states can successfully increase access to care, lower costs, and improve health with managed care. ...

Federal program awash with $4B in taxpayer funds probed

Thursday, October 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Two congressional committees are investigating potential civil rights violations related to antisemitism by a federal program awash with $4 billion in taxpayer funds. ...

Lawsuit: Travis County using taxpayer money on partisan identifying unregistered voters

Sunday, September 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued another county for allegedly violating state election law, this time, the Travis County Commissioners Court. ...

Proposed Illinois cargo airport raises taxpayer cost, environmental concerns

Tuesday, August 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Supporters of a proposed airport in Will County claim the project would have an economic impact of more than $1 billion, but local officials...