(The Center Square) – Ohioans working for minimum wage will get another Christmas present in a week. The state’s minimum wage rises by 25 cents on Jan. 1, going to $10.70 an hour to account for inflation. The current Ohio minimum wage for tipped employees is $5.25 per hour and $10.45 for nontipped workers. The minimum […]
(The Center Square) — In Louisiana, violent and property crime numbers across the state have dropped from recent years. Despite this, a survey earlier this year from the Manship School at LSU found that 72% of Louisiana residents say the amount of crime has increased in the past few years, with 41% saying crime is […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may lead to more job cuts around the state. Illinois’ minimum wage is rising from $14 per hour to $15 on Jan 1, the final increase in a series of annual increases from a law Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed in February of 2019. In […]
The Cowboy State has once again won the tax rodeo for having the most competitive tax structure according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation recently released its 2025 State Competitiveness Index. This study revealed which states are taxpayer-friendly for both individuals and businesses. States are ranked based on income, sales, excise, property, capital gains, corporate, […]
(The Center Square) – Data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2024 found while Michigan had a gain in population over the past year, it was driven by international migration. Vintage 2024 numbers, which were released recently, also signal Michigan likely won’t lose any Electoral College votes in a 2030 reapportionment, instead keeping all 13 of […]
(The Center Square) – People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operatives and spies continue to be arrested in the U.S. The latest include two Chinese spies in California and several arrested in Guam near a U.S. military installation on the same day as an historic live ballistic missile interception test. In […]
Protests in the name of Palestinians prompted some colleges to change their policies this year, while others continued to welcome all kinds of demonstrations. Nationwide, protesters took the media by storm as they set up encampments, refused to leave colleges and universities, and were subsequently arrested. Reports included the total number of protesters arrested. However, […]
As South Korea struggles to reorient its government following an unexpected period of martial law, its northern neighbors seem to be enjoying their status as the more politically stable Korea. State-affiliated newspapers have mocked the “pandemonium” in South Korea and lambasted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “fascist dictatorship against the people.” Seeing an enemy falter […]
Who says the Senate doesn’t have its fair share of drama? From a criminal conviction and new leadership to a vice presidential nominee and party defections, the “world’s greatest deliberative body” was at the forefront of extraordinary political developments this year. Here are some of the Senate’s biggest moments from 2024. Menendez convicted Then-Sen. Bob […]
President Joe Biden’s final year in office took a turn after a disastrous debate performance left Democrats scrambling to find a path forward just months before the 2024 election. The year started on a good note for the president, with what many Democrats viewed as a strong State of the Union performance. Over the year, […]
