Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP
Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and U.S. Border Patrol along party…
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
(The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in…
DOJ files complaint to block Minnesota climate lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Minnesota, seeking to block the state from continuing to pursue…
Hegseth: Ceasefire holds despite Iranian aggression
Despite Iranian forces opening fire on American warships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
(The Center Square) – The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reverse his proposed budget cut to…
Despite tax revolt, Lower Merion keeps administrator pay high
Despite a $27 million settlement with taxpayers in 2022, Lower Merion School District continues to pay top-tier salaries to administrators.Assistant…
Supreme Court allows Louisiana to immediately move on drawing new map
Louisiana lawmakers can immediately begin drawing a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday night put into…
After Fifth Circuit ruling on TX border security law, ACLU sues to stop it from going into effect
Roughly one week after the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals handed Texas a win on its border security law,…
Colorado legislators back psychedelic drug research
Psychedelic drugs are experiencing an unprecedented wave of support across the U.S. for their potential therapeutic benefits. …
Trump tells small business owners tariffs ‘aren’t high enough’
President Donald Trump told a group of small business owners Monday that tariffs should be higher, even as polling is…
Pennsylvania has the most Democrats in ‘Red to Blue’ campaign
As Democrats ramp up their efforts to flip the U.S. House in November, four candidates from the Keystone State have…