(The Center Square) – A collection of state trucking advocacy groups is calling on Gov. Jay Inslee and incoming Gov. Bob Ferguson to put the brakes on implementing new regulations that they warn could severely disrupt operations in Washington and elsewhere. Washington state is tied to California’s Advanced Clean Trucks program, which directs the trucking industry […]
(The Center Square) – In his final day in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday changed the justice resolved through legal prosecutions by taking 15 people off death row. A release says “thorough review of detailed petitions for clemency” included input from families of victims, district attorneys and defendants. Review was “by the […]
(The Center Square) – Many of California’s biggest cities are facing major financial challenges heading into 2025, suggesting any reductions or pauses in federal funding under the coming Trump administration for sanctuary city policies could significantly impact local government services. According to the National League of Cities’ 2024 report, American cities are on solid fiscal ground, […]
(The Center Square) – Twenty-one states across the US are raising the minimum wage in 2025. Pennsylvania Democrats would like to see the commonwealth soon join their ranks. Sen. Art Haywood, D-Philadelphia, joined legislators and representatives from the business community in Lancaster to draw attention to the state’s flagging $7.25 minimum. “We are here on […]
As Republicans settle into their new majorities in both the House and Senate, the party is planning to act swiftly to secure early wins that will allow President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda quickly. However, Republicans still need to agree on what matters to prioritize before they can get the wheels turning in the […]
In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal immigration and the use of tariffs its flagship policy items. The United States will also possibly undergo a health revolution, while very real questions need […]
Millions of retirees will receive their January Social Security checks, worth up to $4,873 per check for those who retire at 70 years old, in just six days. Retirees who were born from the 1st through the 10th of their respective birth months will receive the regular monthly check for January from the Social Security Administration on Jan. […]
EXCLUSIVE — Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela boasted last month at the EU Council summit in Brussels that his nation “no longer stands alone” against rampant illegal migration into Europe. The small island nation has for years been leading the charge against the illegal trafficking of African nationals through the Mediterranean, citing the burden it […]
It has been over 11 years since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative. Since then, hundreds of billions of dollars have flowed from China to infrastructure projects across the world, leaving some Western observers wary of Beijing’s growing influence and critical of the United States for doing too little to counter […]
The Tesla Cybertruck’s structure and design helped limit the damage from the explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill provided the analysis during a Wednesday evening segment on The Ingraham Angle on Fox News. “What I also would like you to pay attention to on that […]
