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More calls to bring skill games out of the legal ‘gray area’
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (374+ words) (The Center Square) " Calls grow on both sides of the political aisle to bring the lucrative skill games industry out of the legal shadows. The latest proposal, soon to be introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, acknowledges that not…...
WA bill adds new hurdles for challenges to illegally registered voters
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (535+ words) (The Center Square) - The Washington state House has passed a bill, which was introduced last session, that would impose new rules on how individuals can challenge a voter registration for failing to be a U.S. citizen. Proponents of House Bill 1916 argued…...
Illinois Republicans say federal student data probe may reach Illinois State after Tufts review
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (521+ words) (The Center Square) "The McLean County Republican Party says a newly announced federal investigation into Tufts University could have significant implications for Illinois State University and dozens of campuses nationwide, following allegations that student data was improperly shared with third-party…...
New Hampshire appeals ruling on vehicle emissions program
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (498+ words) (The Center Square) " New Hampshire is appealing a federal court ruling ordering the state to continue its tailpipe emissions inspection and maintenance program despite a new law ending the program." U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty issued an injunction in January…...
Ohio lawmakers want parents protected for affirming child’s sex
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (414+ words) (The Center Square) " Ohio government agencies would be barred from defining a parent as "harmful" or "dangerous" for affirming their child's biological sex rather than their gender, under a bill introduced in the Ohio legislature. The proposed legislation, House Bill…...
NIL bill would cost $14.6M annually for UW-Madison athletics facilities
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (492+ words) (The Center Square) - A name, image and likeness bill related to the University of Wisconsin athletics would send $14.6 million in general purpose taxpayer funds to UW-Madison annually for maintenance and debt service on athletics facilities instead of requiring the UW…...
Violence Interrupters, local activists lead CTA safety push
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (287+ words) (The Center Square) "Violence Interrupters founder Tio Hardiman has joined with faith-based leaders and community activists across the city to keep Chicago Transit Authority passengers safe as overall crime on the system has hit some of its highest levels over…...
House opens door to challenge Trump's tariffs for first time
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (621+ words) (The Center Square) " The U.S. House could soon vote on resolutions seeking to end President Donald Trump's tariffs around the globe. Three Republicans joined Democrats to vote down a rule that would have blocked members from offering resolutions related to tariffs…...
Dems fume over removal of pride flag from NYC Stonewall monument
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (420+ words) (The Center Square) " Democratic New York politicians are joining with LGBTQ groups in condemning a move by the Trump administration to remove a pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York City." The rainbow flag was recently"removed by…...
Report: Business optimism falls; uncertainty grows
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (194+ words) (The Center Square) "Business optimism took another hit in January, and uncertainty for business owners increased again. The National Federation of Independent Business" Small Business Optimism Index dropped 0.2 points in January to 99.3, but it continued to stay above its 52-year…...