California Assembly OKs $90M bill for Planned Parenthood
The California Assembly on Monday afternoon approved $90 million in funding for Planned Parenthood. …
Massie doubles down on calls for Lutnick to resign
Longtime Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., continued pushing Monday for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s resignation over his relationship with deceased child…
Seahawks’ Super Bowl win temporarily jolts local Seattle economy
The Seattle Seahawks’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.,…
Next oil and gas lease sale for U.S. Gulf scheduled for March
The next sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of America is set for March 11, one of…
Lawsuit demands Pritzker’s office release docs over pic with criminal
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's office has illegally attempted to scrub from the public record photos and other proof that he…
Pritzker announces bond expansion, says progress has been made with Bears
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says progress has been made in conversations with the Chicago Bears. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Statewide bag tax proposed
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, has proposed legislation to impose a 10-cent fee on carryout…
Pacific Palisades continues to rebuild one year after fire
When disasters happen, things take time to recover. Pacific Palisades is no exception, although a Los Angeles City Council member…
Report: U.S. added nearly $700 billion to national debt in four months
The U.S. government added $696 billion to the national debt over the past four months, borrowing $94 billion in the…
Lawmakers join Chicago Teachers Union to push for more school funding
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers have introduced legislation backed by the Chicago Teachers Union to immediately increase evidence-based funding…
Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create an Illinois Climate Change Superfund is drawing sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers…
Illinois unemployment rate tops national average; state ends 2025 with fewer jobs
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller argues numbers tell the story as new U.S. Bureau of Labor…