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Chevron verdict could mark turning point in oil industry litigation

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

A Louisiana jury's decision last week to award $745 million in damages against Chevron has become the latest flashpoint in the national legal battle over climate accountability, drawing... Read More.

Lawmakers want to ensure union activities done off the clock for federal workers

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

In another attempt to rein in federal employees, a pair of Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure workers aren’t engaging in union activities while on the “taxpayers’... Read More.

Bill: Taxpayer money OK for stadiums of winning teams, not losers

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

An Ohio lawmaker doesn’t want to stop taxpayers from paying for all professional sports stadiums. He only wants to ban it for the losers. ... Read More.

Heat, median income are metrics in $25M roof rebate proposal

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Household rebates of up to $25 million in all 50 states and U.S. territories through fiscal year 2029 is proposed by a North Carolina congresswoman in the Cool... Read More.

Temporary stay granted in nation’s last unsettled election

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Instructions for recalculating the nation’s last unresolved election from Nov. 5 will wait a little longer following Monday’s ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court. ... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue Venezuelan deportations

Monday, April 7 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a lower federal court doesn’t have jurisdiction in a lawsuit filed to prevent deportations of violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua prison... Read More.

California city again defeats state case against voter ID law

Monday, April 7 by The Center Square

The city of Huntington Beach’s voter ID requirement for municipal elections survived its second state challenge, paving the way for more voter ID requirements and municipal challenges to... Read More.

LA County anticipates budget cuts amid $4 billion sexual assault settlement

Monday, April 7 by The Center Square

The cases of nearly 7,000 juveniles who claim they were sexually assaulted at Los Angeles County facilities won a $4 billion settlement. ... Read More.

Nevada senator proposes major Social Security boost

Monday, April 7 by The Center Square

More than 7 million Americans and 50,000 Nevada residents receive monthly payments from the Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income program for the elderly and people with significant... Read More.

Lawmakers propose ending taxpayer subsidies for sports stadiums

Monday, April 7 by The Center Square

The debate over whether taxpayers should be on the hook for constructing professional sports stadiums has made its way back to Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to end... Read More.