12+ min ago  (413+ words) (The Center Square) " Ethics advocates say Illinois" loose restrictions on dual office holding leave the door open to conflicts of interest and potential retaliation by public officials, following renewed scrutiny surrounding Thaddeus Jones and allegations involving city spending and state…...

12+ min ago  (446+ words) (The Center Square) " For many Americans, the cost of higher education has become increasingly prohibitive and its rewards ever more nebulous. Some Ohio legislators are hoping to close the distance toward higher education by offering tuition-free access to public institutions…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (458+ words) (The Center Square)" A top Iranian official says a deal to end the conflict between the U. S. and Iran is not imminent, despite earlier suggestions from U. S. officials that an agreement could come as soon as Monday. The comments come after reports…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (349+ words) (The Center Square) " The University of Wisconsin-Madison would not release any documents related to its contract or payments to consultant Tripp Umbach weeks after the university released a document that made claims regarding the university's statewide economic impact. The university…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1002+ words) (The Center Square) "Atlanta's city government gave a Muslim activist group that raised money for Gaza a $35, 000 donation on top of $250, 000 in federal grants, acontinuing investigation by The Center Square has found. Each nonprofit signed a contract requiring them to…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago  (520+ words) (The Center Square) - Louisiana motorists hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday face the highest fuel costs in four years, as the average price of gasoline in the state remains above $4. 00 a gallon for the third consecutive week. The…...

22+ hour, 16+ min ago  (401+ words) (The Center Square) " Read this week's Fed minutes carefully and you'll hear 1970s. The Fed has stopped debating when to cut. Now it's debating whether to hold higher for longer " or hike again. A majority of officials said firming could become…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (146+ words) (The Center Square) " Two people were shot, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting outside the White House Saturday night. The suspected gunman was shot and killed by the U. S. Secret Service, and a bystander was injured, according to the White…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (777+ words) Debate Continues Over Foster Care Gender Policies (The Center Square) - Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families has agreed to a permanent injunction that will bar state officials from forcing foster families to embrace gender ideology for children in their…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (497+ words) Illustration: Kate Guenther / The Center Square Earlier this week, Philadelphia voters passed a city-sponsored retirement plan for workers without a 401k or other employer-sponsored savings plan. Workers can opt out, but by default, every worker without an employer plan will begin…...