Poll: $2 trillion federal deficit alarms voters, eludes single popular solution
With the federal government borrowing $2 trillion over the past 12 months, 88% of U.S. voters say addressing the federal…
Cook Political Report: 18 more House races move left
With just weeks before the midterm elections, 18 more races for the U.S. House have moved left, according to a…
‘Illinois Separation’ director looks to clarify what 12 counties are voting on
(The Center Square) – Voters in 12 Illinois counties could join 33 others in declaring they want to break the…
BREAKING: Feds raid Omar’s D.C. home amid ongoing investigation
Homeland Security Investigations executed a warrant on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington D.C. home early Monday morning. …
Group plans six-figure ad campaign against prescription drug ad ban
(he Center Square) – Public Policy Solutions launched a six-figure ad campaign Monday about prescription drug ads. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Construction starts on $129M I-74 project in Moline
(The Center Square) – State and local officials have announced the start of interchange reconstruction work at Interstate 74 and…
Exclusive: Think tank urges Kansas lawmakers to end fraud, abuse in 340B program
Free market think tank Heartland Impact will soon launch a new ad campaign urging Kansas lawmakers to end the waste,…
Election 2026: Trump compares Cooper in ’21 to Dukakis in ’88, backs Whatley
Super political action committees may have redirected funds from the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Michael Whatley, but his top…
Report: Unelected officials take top salaries
Some of the highest-paid state executives across the country in 2025 were unelected education officials, according to a new report. …
Businesses use RICO against alleged litigation abuses
(The Center Square) – Companies are turning to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to fight alleged litigation fraud. …
Everyday Economics: Higher rates have winners. The price squeeze leaves most households worse off.
Higher interest rates divide households. Savers holding cash or buying new bonds can earn more interest. Borrowers taking out new…
Taxpayer group: Some state tax policies disadvantage data centers
The buildings that house thousands of computer servers powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence have increasingly caught heat over environmental…