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U.S. Supreme Court declines to weigh Maine’s 72-hour waiting period
Maine's three-day "cooling off" period for firearm purchases remains in effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a…
New Texas poll: Abbott, other Republicans lead by slim margins in statewide races
A new poll has Republicans ahead in key statewide races by slim margins. Several key races are statistically tied. …
Report: Michigan still lacks funds to cover $6.7B in bills, ranks 30th nationally
Michigan ranked 30th nationally in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 “Financial State of the States” report. …
Federal funding still available to Carolina in Trump administration settlement
Federal funding remains available to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says a settlement for litigation between the…
Wisconsin election managers, elected officials among those getting suspicious mail
Wisconsin is among the states where someone is mailing suspicious mail to officials connected to next month’s election. …
Muslim man sentenced for conspiring to commit ISIS-inspired attack
Another Muslim man has been convicted and sentenced to years in prison on terrorism charges, including providing material support to…
Poll: Limits on license plate reader use, retention needed for privacy
Most registered voters say that license plate reader cameras should be used only in serious crimes or emergency situations, or…
Taxpayer Philanthropy: Nonprofit pays Michelle Obama aide $700k
(The Center Square)— A former policy director for First Lady Michelle Obama was paid nearly $700,000 in total compensation last…
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-Peoria coach pleads guilty to sex assault of students
(The Center Square) – Sentencing is scheduled Jan. 22 for a former Peoria High School basketball coach who pleaded guilty…
Trump uses European riots as flashpoint ahead on campaign trail
With two weeks left until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his administration are hitting the campaign trail hard,…
Parental rights group to shed light on data centers for families, communities
The American Parents Coalition published a new “Lookout” brief to help parents better understand data centers, what makes a good…
Republicans tout immigration enforcement record ahead of midterms
With over two dozen states having begun early voting, a group of U.S. House Republicans is highlighting the party’s immigration…