National

Republican lawmakers eye fiscal policy gimmick to finance Trump tax cuts

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Faced with the task of financing a $4.5 trillion extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Republican lawmakers are considering using an unconventional accounting tactic that... Read More.

Superfund, brownfields bill reintroduced in U.S. House

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Encouragement to clean, redevelop and revitalize hazardous waste sites by designating all Superfund and brownfield areas is in legislation pushed by U.S. House of Representatives members from North... Read More.

Report: Improvements needed to determine full scope of small business pandemic fraud

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Due to broken processes, nearly 2 million potentially fraudulent pandemic-era small business assistance applications still require investigation. ... Read More.

Noem says gravy train over for illegal immigrants at HUD

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security to prevent illegal immigrants from using public housing. ... Read More.

Nevada Dems, governor clash over Department of Education closing

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Nevada Democrats are criticizing Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo after he supported President Donald Trump’s effort to close the U.S. Department of Education. ... Read More.

Foreign influence in higher ed addressed in expanded oversight bill

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Transparency and foreign gift reporting requirements for higher education institutions would be tightened by a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, says a North Carolina congresswoman. ... Read More.

Air Force options plentiful for basing of new F-47 fighter

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Boeing earned a contract to build the U.S. Air Force's top air dominance fighter, the F-47 and the service has plenty of options to base operational squadrons both... Read More.

Despite California opposition, ICE, federal agents arresting violent criminals

Monday, March 24 by The Center Square

Despite state opposition to arresting violent criminal foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and federal partners continue to apprehend them, including members of... Read More.

S&P says Medicaid uncertainty could make state budgets vulnerable

Monday, March 24 by The Center Square

States are bracing for higher costs for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program despite President Donald Trump's promises of protection. ... Read More.

ICE Dallas agents continue to remove violent offenders, including fugitives

Monday, March 24 by The Center Square

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Dallas continue to track down violent offenders, including fugitives wanted in their home countries, for removal. ... Read More.