47+ min ago (1033+ words) (The Center Square) " As national education spending per pupil rises, student enrollment is dropping and test scores across the United States are falling, which raises concern over how effectively taxpayer dollars are being used in public schools." Currently, 40% of fourth…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (416+ words) (The Center Square)" Five years after the 2020 election, challenges in Georgia continue despite multiple audits. The latest questions surround the December meeting of the Georgia State Election Board. Nearly two weeks after the meeting, some continue to claim Fulton County…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (587+ words) (The Center Square) " Texas continues to lead in targeting Venezuelan Tren de Aragua members." In the Southern District of Texas, four TdA members have been indicted for the first time on terrorism charges in Texas, including two of TdA's top…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (534+ words) (The Center Square) - It has been difficult for lawmakers to draft policies that make a meaningful impact on mental health issues within the veteran community, including high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. Among the treatments showing the most…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (956+ words) (The Center Square) " Maine Republicans are calling for an investigation into whistleblower claims that Maine's welfare system has been overbilled by millions of dollars by a nonprofit that works with Somali immigrants. The Maine Republican Party announced they have filed…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (334+ words) (The Center Square) "Florida motorists are seeing higher prices at the pump this week as they hit the road for the holidays. The state's average price for regular gas rose to $2.862 Monday compared to $2.790 last Monday, according to the American…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (312+ words) (The Center Square) " Businesses and colleges continue to advance semiconductor research and development in Texas." So far, four colleges are advancing semiconductor initiatives with the help of a taxpayer-funded Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant. The latest is the Roy…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (465+ words) (The Center Square) "A sweeping Medicaid and maternal-care overhaul taking effect Jan. 1 draws sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans, who say Senate Bill 2437 crams too many major policy changes into one bill and opens the door to costly new mandates. State…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (559+ words) (The Center Square) " In 2025, the Utah legislature implemented policies to reduce state income taxes by $215 million and restrict taxpayer-funded subsidies from supporting green energy products. However, not all Utah lawmakers supported the taxpayer-friendly legislation. The nonprofit Club for Growth Foundation…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (331+ words) (The Center Square) " President Donald Trump needs Congress to take action to make good on a proposal to send some Americans $2,000 tariff rebate checks next year. Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said the U.S. House and Senate will…...