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Harrigan: Control, not democracy, seeded in Democrats’ planned protests

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

Belief in control rather than democracy is seeded in protests of the State of Union address on Tuesday night, says a North Carolina Republican hearing of plans by... Read More.

WATCH: Illinois legislators differ on Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

Depending on who you ask, tariffs deployed by President Donald Trump are either a response to unfair trade from neighboring countries or a tax increase on working families. ... Read More.

Air traffic safety systems relying on floppy disks, crude graphics from 90s

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

America’s air traffic control systems are outdated, understaffed, and underfunded, risking more deadly plane accidents in the near future if things do not change, aviation industry leaders say. ... Read More.

VA starts slashing nearly $2 billion in non-mission critical contracts

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

The Department of Veterans Affairs has started cancelling close to 600 “non-mission critical” or “duplicative” contracts valued at about $1.8 billion – and this is just the beginning,... Read More.

Farm Bureau calls for quick resolution to trade war

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

U.S. farmers are asking President Donald Trump to resolve issues that led to an escalating trade war, warning that struggling farmers could see higher costs as a result... Read More.

Disabled vets could catch Ohio property tax break

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

Disabled veterans who continue to suffer health challenges from their service could be in line for a tax break. ... Read More.

Benson calls legislation requiring citizenship verification trojan horse

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Republican-backed federal legislation that would tighten the rules around voting, calling it a “trick.” ... Read More.

Virginia lawmakers use State of the Union to protest federal workforce reduction

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

Some Virginia Democratic congressional leaders have decided to use President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night to protest his decision to reduce the federal... Read More.

Changes to Ohio graduation requirements proposed

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

First, it was the possibility of a longer school year, now Ohio students might face tougher graduation requirements. ... Read More.

U.S. Chamber tells Trump to change course on tariffs

Tuesday, March 4 by The Center Square

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business lobbying group in the country, urged President Donald Trump to change course on trade after slapping 25% tariffs on top... Read More.