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State regulations spike health care costs, experts say

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania’s above-average health care costs and per-capita spending have risen almost 30% since a decade ago. Figuring out how to drive down those costs while improving access weighs heavy on policy makers and researchers. The Commonwealth Foundation, in an online event on Wednesday, argued that creating a personal option, where people can […]

GOP Trump delegate from Illinois embarrassed for Biden, supporters

(The Center Square) – Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, who is also a delegate for former President Donald Trump, said he is excited for next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.   Bailey, R-Xenia, ran against incumbent Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, in this year’s Republican primary but lost the Trump endorsement to Bost. […]

‘Pure rumor’: Gov. Jay Inslee denies alleged Idaho property purchase

(The Center Square) – Gov. Jay Inslee’s office has officially denied an alleged property purchase made in Idaho to be used for “retirement.” In a post on X, the Idaho Tribune wrote that “we have begun hearing rumors that Washington Governor Jay Inslee has acquired a “retirement” property in Hayden Lake, Idaho. Is Governor Inslee, the man […]

Biden has ‘a lot to do’ to beat age concerns in reelection bid: Hobbs

(The Center Square) – Gov. Katie Hobbs carefully measured her words of support for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, as polls show the president could potentially dash her hopes of a Democratic trifecta in swing-state Arizona. “That’s up to the president,” was her answer when asked Monday morning in Phoenix about whether Biden should drop out of […]

Embattled Biden prepares for leadership test in NATO press conference

President Joe Biden will hold a rare press conference on the sidelines of the 75th NATO summit that the White House has billed as a “big boy” event. A make-or-break moment, the press conference comes as Biden faces mounting pressure from Democrats to appear in public without the help of a script and former House […]

Democrats escalate against Biden but hand GOP ammunition

The campaign to nudge President Joe Biden out of the race for the White House has reached its next phase: named public statements about his infirmity. While former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) noncommittal Morning Joe comments about Biden’s political future were devastating in their own way, showing that his support among Democratic leaders is […]

GOP looks to quash Democrats’ advantage on abortion in new party platform

Republicans are looking to nullify any advantage Democrats have on the issue of abortion ahead of the November election by changing their party’s stance to leave decisions up to states. The Republican National Committee released its updated platform this week that features new language that stopped short of calling for any constitutional amendments or a […]

Biden leans on first lady as campaign struggles to stay afloat

Jill Biden is helping the president shoulder the burden of reviving his floundering presidential campaign following a disastrous debate performance that has sparked calls for him to drop out. This week alone, the first lady has traveled to three states, launched a new military outreach program, and phoned into a press call to defend the […]

Gas prices: Costs soar with second straight day of increases

The cost of gas continues to soar as the average price for a gallon of regular gas rose for the second straight day. The latest increases negate the minimal decrease Americans experienced over the July 4th weekend. Prices are now less than a penny cheaper than last year at this time.  The average price for […]

White House doubles down on electric vehicles as Trump derides them

The White House has announced plans to invest nearly $2 billion in electric vehicles, doubling down on the administration’s EV push as former President Donald Trump campaigns hard against it. President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy unveiled a $1.7 billion program Thursday to convert 11 closed or “at-risk” auto manufacturing facilities in eight states into […]
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