New Mexico Truth Commission: Minors groomed, abused at Epstein Ranch
An interim report published by New Mexico state lawmakers highlights preliminary evidence of sex abuse, grooming and sex trafficking, including…
GAO says DOGE couldn’t substantiate much of its claimed savings
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency claimed it saved taxpayers $1.7 billion by identifying a single Pentagon health contract,…
Locals protest, Pritzker defends mental health changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally…
Investigating committee waits on U.S. attorney before Ammons fact-finding starts
(The Center Square) – An Illinois House of Representatives committee decided it will move forward with an investigation into a…
Illinois Quick Hits: Corn growers express concern as farm bill stalls
(The Center Square) – Illinois Corn Growers Association President Mark Bunselmeyer says it is disappointing that the U.S. Senate Committee…
New Mexico Truth Commission: DOJ, US attorneys won’t help with Epstein investigation
New Mexico state lawmakers leading a bipartisan Truth Commission have released their interim report on the legislature’s months-long investigation into…
Democrat AGs planned to sue Trump nearly 7 months before he was reelected
Nearly two dozen state attorneys general banded together as early as April 2024 to plot litigation against President Donald Trump…
Democrats accuse Republicans of partisanship in Fauci contempt vote
Republican U.S. senators’ successful vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has reignited political debates about the fairness…
Trump supports, processors oppose Durbin swipe fee bill
(The Center Square) – Bipartisan swipe fee legislation sponsored by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and supported by President Donald Trump…
Op-Ed: Illinois’ teacher fund is still betting big while half-funded
On July 31, the board overseeing Illinois' largest teacher pension fund approved roughly $690 million, plus another €86 million (euros),…
Illinois fuel prices see short-term dip, peaks, valleys amid Iran conflict
(The Center Square) – Gas prices have swung up and down for Illinois drivers in recent weeks, as they have…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants oil profits shared with consumers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released a letter to the chief executives of seven oil companies, asking…