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WATCH: LA leaders, lawmakers discuss wildfire legislation
By Madeline ShannonThe Center Square Insurance companies could be compelled to pay homeowners in Southern California who lost their homes in the January 2025 wildfires, if elected leaders have their...
‘Fraud tourists’ plead guilty in Minnesota fraud case
By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Fraud investigations continue in Minnesota as the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday two "fraud tourists" have pleaded guilty to stealing millions from taxpayers in...
Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would require local election authorities to report election data in...
GOP leaders eye second DHS funding stopgap after Dems reject White House offer
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square With the deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security only days away, Democrats have refused an offer from the White House to strike a...
Texas sheriff proposes bipartisan solution to border issue
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square As Congress debates Department of Homeland Security funding, bipartisan support could be reached in one area: establishing federal responsibility for recovering dead bodies in border...
Mills fires back at Oz threats of federal intervention
By Chris WadeThe Center Square Maine Gov. Janet Mills is pushing back on the Trump administration's threats of a federal takeover if it doesn't turn over details of state Medicaid...
Trump warns Canada over bridge, deal he says will eliminate hockey
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square President Donald Trump warned Canada over plans for a bridge and a deal with China that he says would eliminate ice hockey and the Stanley...
FBI named high profile man ‘co-conspirator’ to Epstein, files show
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The U.S. Department of Justice unredacted portions of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files with mentions of high profile figures at the request of Congressional...
Lawmaker: Conversion therapy funding ban ‘hypocritical’ amid youth gender care doubts
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation to prohibit taxpayer funding for conversion therapy, even as the state...
Poll: Americans skeptical of Trump’s 10% credit card cap
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square A significant portion of Americans believe they cannot take on more debt, according to a new survey from WalletHub. The new survey analyzed the latest...
Arizona attorney general refuses to resign despite pressure over her comments on ICE
By Zachery SchmidtThe Center Square Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication. Attorney General Kris Mayes will not resign from office after the state House and...
Consumer group backs Kansas bills aimed at limiting lawfare
By Tom JoyceThe Center Square A consumer advocacy group is launching a new national campaign as Kansas lawmakers consider legislation supporters say would limit the use of courts to advance...
Illinois Quick Hits: FEMA says no to Illinois disaster declaration
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state of Illinois’ appeal for a major disaster declaration...
