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Concerns being raised about the electricity demands from AI data centers

Wednesday, February 19 by The Center Square

As the state of Illinois moves to mothball coal plants and transition to renewable energy, there are concerns that artificial intelligence data centers could be a drag on...

WA officials: Lessons to be learned from California’s high-speed rail ‘disaster’

Wednesday, February 19 by The Center Square

As California’s high-speed rail project

Cellphone ban begins in Los Angeles Unified School District

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

A ban on students using smartphones took effect Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District. ...

Seattle mayor warns of potential revenue impacts from Trump administration

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his 2025 state of the city address, warning of potential revenue impacts from President Donald Trump’s administration. ...

Republican sheriff announces hes running for California governor

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, an outspoken critic of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and supporter of President Donald Trump, says he is running for governor. ...

Judge blocks effort to stop Musk’s cuts

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

A federal judge Tuesday ruled against a coalition of states seeking a temporary restraining order to end billionaire Elon Musk’s work to slash federal spending via the Department...

‘Radical Transparency’: Trump orders ‘wasteful’ federal programs, contracts exposed

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump sent a memo to all federal agency heads Tuesday directing them to release all details related to the cut grants, contracts and other federal spending...

WATCH: Lawmakers differ on potential elimination of U.S. Department of Education

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

Education is a hot topic as budget talks heat up at the Illinois Capitol. ...

DOGE says it has saved taxpayers $55 billion so far

Tuesday, February 18 by The Center Square

The month-old Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk has saved American taxpayers $55 billion, according to the latest update from the group. ...