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Report: California violent crime, shoplifting, car theft up significantly from 2019

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

The Public Policy Institute of California’s analysis of 2023 crime statistics show that most crime categories are up significantly compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, including violent crime, shoplifting...

House Republicans scramble as Senate GOP forge ahead on budget package

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is scrambling to assemble a budget reconciliation package with President Donald Trump’s key agenda items, including border security, national defense and energy...

Reagan Library honors Ronald Reagan on 114th anniversary of his birth

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

U.S. Marine and civilian speakers praised President Ronald Reagan for his commitment to peace through strength Thursday during a celebration of the 114th anniversary of his birth. ...

Trump orders federal agencies to review all NGO funding

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump on Friday directed the heads of all federal agencies to review the taxpayer dollars they spend on non-governmental organizations, known as NGOs. ...

Trump eyes reciprocal trade deals over flat fee tariffs

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering reciprocal trade deals with countries rather than flat fee tariffs on imported goods from other countries. ...

National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

The Democratic National Committee is joining others in opposition to new rules approved by the Georgia State Election Board just before the November 2024 primary. ...

Washington AG files lawsuit against Trump’s EO on youth gender reassignment procedures

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a multi-state

Ohio lawmakers want oversight of rulemaking

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

Two Ohio lawmakers are using a Republican federal proposal from 2024 as the basis for state legislation to remove ultimate rulemaking authority from the governor. ...

Education reformers push Wisconsin lawmakers to raise the bar for reading, math

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

Calls continue at the Wisconsin Capitol to change back the state’s education standards. ...

Group warns Trumps tax plans could explode debt

Friday, February 7 by The Center Square

A financial watchdog group is warning that the U.S. debt could 'explode' if tax policies under discussion in the White House and Congress are enacted. ...