1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (523+ words) (The Center Square) – The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is considered a “toss-up” and the governor race moved to “leans right” for seats previously considered solid Republican, according to a new Cook Political Report analysis. Attorney General Ken…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (492+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant is another warning sign that Illinois needs to improve its business climate. Tyson announced the closure as part of a restructuring…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (243+ words) (The Center Square) – The 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, dairy and alcohol took effect early Saturday, and Canada immediately moved to match them, with no federal estimate of what Americans will pay. President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs under Section…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (329+ words) (The Center Square) – When Congress returns from recess in September, senators will have to decide whether to advance an aircraft safety bill that could also provide a tax haven for private jet owners. Airports could no longer use the Automatic…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (265+ words) (The Center Square) – Democrats continue to favor former Vice President Kamala Harris over 12 other candidates if the 2028 Democratic presidential primary were held today, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. While Harris polled best in almost every major demographic…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (855+ words) (The Center Square) – Approaching the 25-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an entire generation of young Americans are alive who were born after Sept. 11, 2001, and they’ve only ever known the U.S. to be at war. After the Sept. 11 terrorist…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (590+ words) (The Center Square) – A Georgia House committee studying the state's transportation costs heard what other states have – the cost to build and repair roads has skyrocketed since 2020. Asphalt resurfacing costs rose 42% from calendar year 2020 to 2025. Interstate asphalt resurfacing costs are…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (462+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia avoided all eight financial warning signs in a new study, though several local governments and school systems did not. Maryland received one state-level warning, while some of its counties, cities and school systems showed more financial…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (527+ words) (The Center Square) - The vast majority of Americans want hospitals and healthcare providers to publicly disclose prices before patients receive care, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, found 88% of American…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (332+ words) (The Center Square) – A Republican bill to force spending cuts alongside any debt-limit increase has been introduced in six of the seven Congresses since 2013. As standalone legislation, it has never once reached a vote. Barrasso and Steube cast the bill…...