Texas now leading in border security in the Arctic
Texas is again leading on border security, this time in the Arctic. New icebreakers are being built for the U.S.…
Federal debt expected to climb, but how much debt can U.S. carry?
The latest projections show U.S. debt will continue to grow over the next decade, hitting 120% of gross domestic product…
Op-Ed: If Illinois wants clean energy, it needs data centers
If Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to reach his environmental and economic goals, data centers will need to be central…
Bill lets Arizonans vote on right to refuse medical mandates
A new bill proposes giving Arizonans the chance to vote on whether the right of refusal in medical situations should…
Illinois senator’s bill on transgender ‘mental illness’ sparks debate
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R–Freeport, is pushing legislation that would classify transgenderism as a mental illness…
Dems cheer end to Minnesota immigration operation; GOP calls it success
Democrats are applauding White House border czar Tom Homan’s Thursday announcement that immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota will end next…
GOP leader seeks federal probe into Michigan grants, Dearborn nonprofits
Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to review grant oversight and administration…
Arizona committee advances Charlie Kirk plaza bill
The Arizona state Senate Government Committee advanced a bill to rename a Phoenix plaza in honor of conservative leader Charlie…
Lawmaker says Illinois behind 44 states in legislative transparency
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, is renewing her bid to increase transparency in…
Transportation officials say a loophole closed on CDL drivers
CDL drivers causing 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 are no longer eligible to get a nondomiciled commercial…
Illinois Quick Hits: Foreign national faces harboring, forced labor charges
(The Center Square) – A Honduran citizen residing in Waukegan has been indicted for allegedly bringing illegal aliens into the…
Immigration enforcement surge to end in Minnesota, Homan says
White House Border Czar Tom Homan said on Thursday the monthslong immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota will end in the…