Fetterman and McCormick voted for bipartisan housing reform. Will Trump sign it?
A bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to address housing needs cruised through both chambers last week with the support…
U.S. Supreme Court to hear asylum, voting, pipeline cases next term
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a slew of cases on Monday on issues including immigration, energy and voting…
Illinois second in local fines and forfeitures
(The Center Square) – A new report has found Illinois ranks second among all U.S. states in per-capita fines and…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Montgomery County Board Development & Personnel Committee for June 1, 2026
Montgomery County Board Development & Personnel Committee Meeting | June 1, 2026 The Montgomery County Board Development & Personnel Committee…
Report: Taxpayer dollars help nonprofit hospitals pad executive salaries, pay for lawsuits
Waste and abuse take place in prominent nonprofit hospital systems across the country, a new report from conservative watchdog advocacy…
Over 7 million student loan borrowers have 90 days to switch repayment plans
Major changes to federal student loans will begin July 1, with most prospective federal student aid applicants facing only two…
Pritzker signs 62 new laws, many not in effect until 2027
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of bills into law on Friday and over the…
Federal workforce shrank by 256,000 in 2025. Deficit barely moved.
The federal civilian workforce shrank by nearly 256,000 employees, 11.3%, across every major agency in 2025, a government watchdog report…
Illinois Quick Hits: Ruling supports Illinois mail-in ballot laws
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that mail-in ballot laws…
Election 2026: Singular goal to win elections, different ideas to get there
Sen. Thom Tillis took a stand for North Carolina’s rural communities and hospitals, and some would say at his own…
Democratic group calls for U.S. social media ban for kids under 16
Nearly one in three American children shows signs of social media addiction by the end of middle school, according to…
Colorado Dems seek to flip longtime GOP congressional seat
Democrats in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District are eyeing a chance at a longtime Republican stronghold in the state. …