President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Saturday for her switch to the Republican Party, inviting other “Disillusioned Democrats” to do the same. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation […]
Multiple tornadoes tore through the Houston area on Saturday, marking the second time this week that the region has been hit by severe weather. Early Saturday, tornadoes were reported in multiple areas surrounding the Texas city home to more than 2 million people, including Brazoria County and the small cities of Cleveland and Katy. One […]
Three firefighters and 12 passengers were injured on Saturday morning after a train collided with a fire truck in Delray Beach, Florida. At 10:45 a.m. ET, a Brightline high-speed passenger train struck a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck that was out on an emergency call. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the incident, with […]
(The Center Square) – New laws go into effect in Illinois Jan. 1 that will put new restrictions on the state’s health insurance industry. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Healthcare Protection Act (HPA) includes a package of measures designed to restrict methods that insurance companies use to reduce the amount of health care patients receive. “For […]
(The Center Square) – King County Metro is adding 120 electric vehicles to its vanpool fleet as part of an ongoing effort to separate from carbon-emitting vehicles. Vanpool services entail commuters sharing a King County-owned and operated van. All costs are included as part of a monthly fare of $49. According to King County Metro […]
(The Center Square) – With energy-intensive artificial intelligence, or AI, consuming more electricity than traditional data-center activities, reliability of the electrical grid should be the top priority, according to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The Portland, Ore.-based council is a regional organization that develops and maintains a regional power plan and a fish and […]
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the state legislature convening in January, Gov. Greg Abbott issued four executive orders to safeguard Texas from espionage threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The first order directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing […]
(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data says California’s homeless population grew to 187,084 at the start of 2024, up from 181,399 in 2023, raising questions about the efficacy of the state’s tens of billions of dollars in recent homeless spending. Most of the state’s increase in homelessness can be attributed to growth in the state’s […]
A new Congress will be introduced in a matter of days, and a myriad of outgoing lawmakers have made their concerns and questions for their and the country’s future known. Some had advice for the upcoming Congress. Others were thankful they were leaving. Most were frustrated with political parties, partisanship, or the slow going process […]
A rising star among House Democrats, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) poured cold water on Republican plans to prosecute those previously involved with the January 6 Committee. Two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump suggested Jan. 6 Committee members “should go to jail” for erasing evidence and testimonies gathered from their investigation into the Capitol riot, and […]
