Tariffs sparking debate among Illinois officials and organizations
The Trump Administration's plan to impose tariffs on other countries has been a hotly debated subject, and now Illinois ...
Maine governor faces recall effort over transgender policy
Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is facing a recall effort from critics of her transgender policies, but the citizen-led ...
Bills filed to advance affordable housing in Texas, implement reforms
Bettencourt also filed a bill to address issues resulting from another bill enacted two years ago related to affordable ...
Analysis: Five of Texas’ largest cities are in the red again
Despite continuing to increase taxes on residents, five of Texas’ largest cities are in the red, according to an analysis by Truth in Accounting, a Chicago-based ...
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Southern congressmen request expedited rules on $20.78B agriculture aid
(The Center Square) – Congressmen led by North Carolina Republican Sen. Ted Budd are asking Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for an expedited rules process on a $20.78 billion package of aid.
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Coalition of AGs announce final plan to end Google's search engine monopoly
(The Center Square) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser recently announced a coalition of 38 attorneys general and the Department of Justice have proposed a final package of remedies to end Google ...
Report: $128 million in federal grants spent on gender ideology
More than $128 million of federal taxpayer money was spent on at least 341 grants to fund gender ideology initiatives under ...
CPS per student spending soars while private school excels on thin budget
Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the ...
The Freedom Foundation creates teachers’ union alternative
The Freedom Foundation announced the creation of the Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA). The TFA is a free-to-join organization ...
Legislator says Illinois at ‘tipping point’ with domestic migration trends
A Republican state legislator says Illinois’ liberal policies are to blame for the state’s poor demographic showing.
Bills filed to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
Companion bills have been filed in the Texas Senate and House to prohibit individuals from using state-funded facilities that ...
CA spent $37B on homeless, lacks results data; $13B possibly spent on outsiders
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019 and undercounts ...