Property tax relief on the ballot in seven states
Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states. All except…
Park event raises questions over race restrictions, private rentals
(The Center Square) – A planned race-restricted event at a public park in Geneva is raising questions about anti-discrimination policies,…
Refinery issues, global conflict driving up Midwest fuel prices before election
(The Center Square) – Eight days from the 2026 general election, fuel prices in the Midwestern Great Lakes region are…
Sanders rallies in Minnesota as U.S. Senate race tightens
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison on the campaign trail over…
Obama, Trump rally supporters in Michigan’s tight U.S. Senate race
Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump both campaigned in Michigan over the weekend, highlighting the national importance of…
Ex-Riverdale mayor’s sentence highlights need for transparency, analyst says
(The Center Square) – Former Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson’s six-month federal prison sentence for lying under oath about his financial…
Illinois Quick Hits: Trump endorses Illinois candidates
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump released a series of posts late last week endorsing multiple statewide Republican candidates. …
Sen. Dave McCormick hopes ‘three big things get done’ before session ends
As the midterm election approaches, the current session of Congress is nearing an end. …
Treasury’s Do Not Pay covers 99% of programs. The law covers 11
Treasury screened $3.7 trillion in federal payments through its Do Not Pay system last fiscal year, across nearly every federal…
Everyday Economics: The Fed can pause. Americans still won’t get much relief
Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged this week. That remains my expectation. But the case…
Poll: Democrats slightly lead Republicans on economy heading into midterms
Voters are favoring Democrats when it comes to the economy, according to the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll,…
Poll: Majority rejects AI fraud detection if eligible people mistakenly lose out
A majority of voters oppose using artificial intelligence to hunt fraud in government programs if it also risks wrongly flagging…