(The Center Square) – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, called on Department of Energy, or DOE, Secretary Jennifer Granholm to testify before the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee to
First-time GOP candidate for Palm Beach County's HD 93 adds $48K in April
Brandon Cabrera collected the money in the first 30 days of his campaign.
Another sweeping gun control bill closer to becoming law in Illinois
(The Center Square) – In the final week of legislative session, an omnibus bill impacting Illinois gun owners could cross the finish line at the Illinois Statehouse.
Hobbs signs bipartisan Arizona budget
(The Center Square) — Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday morning that she signed the state budget into law on Thursday.
FCSO honors fallen officers in 2023 memorial service
Nine law enforcement officers — six from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and three from fellow agencies — were remembered with a memorial service and candlelight vigil.
Poll: Ron DeSantis trails Donald Trump by nearly 20 points in Iowa
It’s still a better performance for DeSantis than other recent Hawkeye State surveys.
U.S. faces 'significant risk' of breaking debt ceiling in first weeks of June: CBO
(The Center Square) – The U.S. government faces a significant risk of not being able to pay its bills in the coming weeks without an increase to the debt limit,
Multi-generational families need different public support programs
(The Center Square) – The shifting social landscape presents new challenges for state and local agencies trying to support seniors.
Poll: Donald Trump leads Ron DeSantis by 28 points in Florida
FAU’s survey is the strongest in-state poll for Trump yet.
New AT&T-BlackRock venture bringing high-speed internet to underserved areas
Liberty County has no access to high-speed internet, but this venture aims to fix that.
Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump schedule dueling Iowa stops
Hawkeye State voters will greet GOP hopefuls Saturday.
Bill seeks higher ambulance reimbursement rates
(The Center Square) – Ambulance services could see their reimbursement rates go up, making the financial crisis for some EMS services less dire.
Blockchain blocked: Gov. DeSantis signs bill to ban central bank digital currencies
‘Anyone with their eyes open can see the dangers of what this type of arrangement would mean.’
War of words continues between Gov. DeSantis, Mexican President
‘It’s like he’s got a disaster on his hands.’
Governor's property tax and rent rebate expansion plan scrutinized
(The Center Square) – Questions arose this week over how the state will cover bigger tax rebates for low-income homeowners and renters without siphoning money out of broader relief programs.
Debt ceiling talks continue without leaders as deadline looms
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden won’t meet with legislative leaders Friday to discuss the debt ceiling ahead of a June 1 default deadline.
Republican governors ask Biden administration to rescind Title IX guidance
(The Center Square) — Twenty-five of the nation’s 26 Republican governors have asked the Biden administration to shelve its intent to expand Title IX protections to transgender athletes.
Waves of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides U.S. faith leaders
Pastors are among the lawmakers promoting anti-trans legislation in the name of standing up for God’s natural order; others horrified at the invocation of Christianity for cruelty.
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order halting DHS plan to release foreign nationals into the U.S. en masse
(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Florida Thursday night issued a temporary restraining order halting the Biden administration’s plan to release illegal foreign nationals into the U.S. en
Amid policy changes, criminal acts up in school district
(The Center Square) – A North Carolina school district that spent more than half a million dollars on policy changes in pursuit of equity has seen an uptick in crime