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Illinois proposal would give unemployment benefits to striking workers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) Illinois workers involved in a labor dispute could soon be eligible for unemployment benefits. State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, explained his proposal to the Illinois House Labor & Commerce Committee. "It is a minor change to the Unemployment Insurance Act…...
Embattled LA Councilmember Curren Price enters plea in nearly $1 M scandal tied to wife's firm
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (271+ words) Embattled City Hall power Councilmember Curren Price " who stands accused of funneling nearly $1 million to his wife's consulting firm and sticking taxpayers with the bill for her health insurance " pleaded not guilty Friday as his sweeping corruption case barrels toward…...
These 4 States Already Enacted SAVE Act Look-Alikes While John Thune Does Failure Theater
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (364+ words) While the SAVE America Act continues to languish in the Senate under the supervision of Republican Leader John Thune, leaders and voters in several states have taken it upon themselves to secure their own elections from noncitizen voting. .. .***Florida Gov....
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Proposes Cuts in Final Budget
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (21+ words) The plan trims general funds by 3. 3 percent from the 2026 level. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Proposes Cuts in Final Budget...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (431+ words) The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause. Ilya Somin | 4. 11. 2026 11: 30 AM The decision was written by prominent conservative Judge Edith Jones. But…...
Berkshire electric utility's court win could save it billions
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (1138+ words) An'Oregon Court of Appeals ruling'this week'accepted Pacifi Corp's argument'the judge in a'2023 trial'mistakenly told jurors it could assume evidence it heard about wildfire damages suffered by 17 homeowners also applied to a class of thousands of other plaintiffs. The appellate judges…...
US DHS calls furloughed staff back to work despite shutdown
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) " The U. S. Department of Homeland Security has told all furloughed employees to return to work despite the ongoing partial government "shutdown, according to a notice sent to employees on "Friday. The recall…...
Georgians will consider three constitutional amendments in November
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (360+ words) Georgia lawmakers agreed to give voters a voice on two issues in November before adjourning in the early morning hours last week. A third constitutional question was approved by the General Assembly in 2025. House Resolution 1243, approved in March, will let…...
Lawsuit alleges Washington state Public Disclosure Commission broke open meetings law
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (594+ words) Constituent alleges commission has repeatedly gone into closed session without specifying the reason as required by state law. A Washington resident is suing the state's Public Disclosure Commission, arguing that the campaign finance watchdog board has not been following state…...
Colorado Senate panel OKs bills on overregulation, electrical service, child care
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (543+ words) (The Center Square) - The Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of bills Friday for the Senate to consider, including legislation on electrical service, child care and bureaucratic bloat. The bills aim to establish a cheaper energy program for low-income…...