Illinois Quick Hits: Study shows Illinois 11th in federal tax burden
(The Center Square) – New research analysis has Illinois ranked eleventh nationally in federal tax burden per filer, with a…
Poll: Inflation still tops voters’ concerns before midterms
Inflation remains the issue American voters rank as most important heading into the midterms, with prices topping their list of…
Mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz; more oil flowing
All mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues to enforce a full naval blockade…
Battleground congressional candidates weigh in on Shapiro’s data center rules
Races up and down the ballot around the country for the 2026 midterm elections have something in common: the issue…
22 state AGs question National Academies’ taxpayer funding amid ‘sham’ of a review
Twenty-two state attorneys general are questioning taxpayer funding of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine amid what the…
California attorney general: Trump can’t interfere with voting
California Attorney General Rob Bonta stands by a lawsuit he’s co-leading to stop President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in…
DOJ asked to probe Northwestern’s ties to Qatar
(The Center Square) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law wants the U.S. government to investigate…
Education Department takes action to protect parental rights in Kansas
The Trump administration will take action to protect parental rights in Kansas after an investigation revealed that three school districts…
NRA launches 13-state bus tour ahead of midterm elections
The National Rifle Association launched its first national bus tour Thursday as the group tries to get gun owners to…
Illinois Quick Hits: Tariffs cost Illinois $17 billion
(The Center Square) – According to a new website that breaks down tariff costs by state, executive tariffs have cost…
Report: Chicago TIFs drove up taxes
(The Center Square) – According to a new report from the University of Illinois Chicago, tax increment financing has led…
Illinois law impacts e-bikes riders, requires registration, license
(The Center Square) – A new law creating registration, licensure, insurance and age requirements to use some e-bikes, scooters, and…