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Lawmakers to grill Biden's energy secretary over energy costs, regulations

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Lawmakers to grill Biden's energy secretary over energy costs, regulations

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(The Center Square) – Lawmakers will grill President Joe Biden’s Energy secretary at a newly announced oversight hearing scheduled for Thursday.

National

Lawmakers to grill Biden's energy secretary over energy costs, regulations

14 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers will grill President Joe Biden’s Energy secretary at a newly announced oversight hearing scheduled for Thursday.

National

Taxpayers lose billions to government overlap, duplication

May 18, 2024

(The Center Square) – Overlap and duplication cost taxpayers billions, according to a new report from a Congressional watchdog.

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

Illinois

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

May 18, 2024

(The Center Square) – In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an…

Rubio, consumer advocate want Chinese online retailers investigated

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Rubio, consumer advocate want Chinese online retailers investigated

May 18, 2024

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and consumer advocates are calling for a federal investigation into online Chinese retaile…

EXCLUSIVE: OLS task force takes down human smuggling operation

Texas

EXCLUSIVE: OLS task force takes down human smuggling operation

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – After a year-long investigation into a smuggling operation at the border, an Operation Lone Star Tas…

Texas

Another month, another jobs record: Texas triples US job growth rate in April

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – Every month, Texas breaks its previous job growth records. April was no different with Texas’ job gr…

Missouri

Failure on constitutional ballot reform highlights end of Missouri legislative session

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – As House Speaker Dean Plocher asked the Missouri Senate to get to work on Friday, the chamber adjourned.

Washington

Premera Blue Cross members could lose access to MultiCare facilities in two weeks

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – Washington state's Premera Blue Cross members have two weeks until a contract with MultiCare Health …

Washington

EV rebates won't 'move the needle significantly’ on carbon emissions

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – Last month, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced a $50 million electric vehicle rebate program…

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Lawmakers to grill Biden's energy secretary over energy costs, regulations

14 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers will grill President Joe Biden’s Energy secretary at a newly announced oversight hearing scheduled for Thursday.

National

Taxpayers lose billions to government overlap, duplication

May 18, 2024

(The Center Square) – Overlap and duplication cost taxpayers billions, according to a new report from a Congressional watchdog.

National

Rubio, consumer advocate want Chinese online retailers investigated

May 18, 2024

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and consumer advocates are calling for a federal investigation into online Chinese retailers Temu and Shein.

California

San Francisco homelessness reaches 10 year low, tents down 41%

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) - San Francisco’s latest homeless count shows the consolidated city-county’s street homelessness at a 10 year low, with ea…

Texas

EXCLUSIVE: OLS task force takes down human smuggling operation

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – After a year-long investigation into a smuggling operation at the border, an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Golia…

National

Prosecutors charge 6 with faking robberies to get U.S. visas for 'victims'

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors have charged six people with staging armed robberies to help purported victims get U.S. immigration …

California

California ranks last in opportunity due to cost living: U.S. News

May 16, 2024

(The Center Square) - According to new state rankings, California ranks dead last in opportunity due to its high cost of living, says the U.S.…

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Elections

Missouri

Failure on constitutional ballot reform highlights end of Missouri legislative session

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – As House Speaker Dean Plocher asked the Missouri Senate to get to work on Friday, the chamber adjourned.

Washington

Opponents of three initiatives on fall ballot come out swinging

May 17, 2024

(The Center Square) – Efforts to convince Washington state voters to reject three initiatives on the ballot this fall are in full swing.

Washington

Washington initiatives' supporters, opponents make case to voters as campaigns begin

May 16, 2024

(The Center Square) – With years of progressive programs and billions of dollars on the line, supporters and opponents of three Washington bal…

Missouri

Missouri House refuses conference on Senate's constitutional ballot reform item

May 16, 2024

(The Center Square) – The day after the Missouri Senate requested a conference with the House to possibly compromise on how voters could chang…

Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers push questions about IDs for illegal immigrants, voting

May 16, 2024

(The Center Square) – Some Wisconsin lawmakers are trying to calm fears about illegal immigrants getting IDs and voting in the state.

Louisiana

U.S. Supreme Court grants emergency stay in Louisiana redistricting case

May 15, 2024

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay order on Wednesday in a Louisiana congressional redistricting case.

Missouri

Democrats' filibuster in Missouri Senate stalls approval of ballot initiative

May 15, 2024

(The Center Square) – A filibuster by Democrats in the Missouri Senate to stall a resolution to ask voters to alter how the constitution is ch…

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Accountability

Taxpayers lose billions to government overlap, duplication

National

Taxpayers lose billions to government overlap, duplication

May 18, 2024

National

Rubio, consumer advocate want Chinese online retailers investigated

May 18, 2024

Georgia

Ossoff: Postmaster's refusal to comply with oversight is 'baffling and disturbing'

May 17, 2024

North Carolina

State coffers gain $18.9M from April sports wagers

May 17, 2024

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Border

Texas

EXCLUSIVE: OLS task force takes down human smuggling operation

May 17, 2024

National

Prosecutors charge 6 with faking robberies to get U.S. visas for 'victims'

May 17, 2024

South Dakota

Noem: Kick the cartels off the reservations instead of me

May 17, 2024

National

Lack of operational control at northern border poses national security threats

May 16, 2024

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Economy

Texas

Another month, another jobs record: Texas triples US job growth rate in April

May 17, 2024

Illinois

Revisions to Illinois’ biometric privacy law pass the legislature

May 17, 2024

Tennessee

Tennessee April tax collections $74.2M short of budgeted estimates

May 17, 2024

Illinois

Opponents call measure 'union propaganda' that could be taught in Illinois schools

May 16, 2024

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Education

Illinois

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

May 18, 2024

Iowa

Reynolds announces $7 million charter school grant program

May 17, 2024

Ohio

Bipartisan push to balance religion, free speech on Ohio campuses

May 17, 2024

Illinois

Opponents call measure 'union propaganda' that could be taught in Illinois schools

May 16, 2024

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Energy

National

Lawmakers to grill Biden's energy secretary over energy costs, regulations

14 hrs ago

North Carolina

Week from holiday weekend, gas prices have fallen

May 17, 2024

Wyoming

Gordon pledges to fight feds' plan to end coal leases

May 17, 2024

Ohio

Next round of electric vehicle charging stations planned for Ohio

May 17, 2024

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Healthcare

Premera Blue Cross members could lose access to MultiCare facilities in two weeks

Washington

Premera Blue Cross members could lose access to MultiCare facilities in two weeks

May 17, 2024

Illinois

Bill defines 'woman' as legislators oppose Illinois sponsoring teen drag show

May 17, 2024

Pennsylvania

Independent pharmacies rally for help against 'the big three'

May 17, 2024

North Carolina

Modifications expected for proposed mask legislation

May 16, 2024

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Public Safety

Illinois

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

May 18, 2024

Washington

Vandalism of Pride mural prompts Spokane officials to condemn hate at press conference

May 17, 2024

Washington

Options narrowed for safeguarding Lower Green River Valley from flooding

May 17, 2024

Illinois

Bill defines 'woman' as legislators oppose Illinois sponsoring teen drag show

May 17, 2024

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Veterans

Seymour Johnson chosen in Air Force pilot program

North Carolina

Seymour Johnson chosen in Air Force pilot program

May 16, 2024

Virginia

Youngkin issues directive to address changes to military survivors and family education program

May 16, 2024

North Carolina

Transparency provision sought in Air Force divestment at Seymour Johnson

May 14, 2024

National

Watchdog: VA 'erroneously' paid out big bonuses to feds, under scrutiny

May 13, 2024

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Agriculture

USDA delivers grants to historically Black land-grant universities

Virginia

USDA delivers grants to historically Black land-grant universities

May 17, 2024

Iowa

Up to $10,000 fine for fooling Iowans into fake meat starts this summer

May 16, 2024

Illinois

Measure banning wildlife hunt contests passes Illinois House

May 15, 2024

Iowa

Haig, Reynolds say farmers need help after severe storms

May 14, 2024

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