Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned against embracing isolationism and those skeptical of building up defense on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. McConnell detailed his thoughts on what the anniversary means for U.S. foreign policy when faced with threats to democracy in an op-ed published in the New York Times. Eighty years ago today, […]
(The Center Square) — A Georgia state lawmaker who says she was silenced when she switched parties last year convened a hearing to showcase how social media companies can de-platform people to manipulate messaging. Rep. Mesha Mainor, R-Atlanta, said she called the “First Amendment, Free Speech Rally” at the Georgia State Capitol to showcase what […]
(The Center Square) – The largest taxpayer spending plan in Illinois state history was signed Wednesday. Approved by the House last week, and the Senate the week before that, the budget spends $53.1 billion in state funds. That’s 32% higher than when Gov. J.B. Pritzker first took office in 2019. Add federal tax dollars and […]
(The Center Square) – A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge made a temporary injunction permanent, finding that enforcing a recently signed law that eliminates “slating” for General Assembly races in the 2024 election is unconstitutional. Last month, the Illinois General Assembly gutted and replaced a child welfare bill with changes to election law. They prohibited the […]
(The Center Square) — In a stunning reversal, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is putting the brakes on New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan, citing the cost to motorists from the new tolls. On Wednesday, Hochul announced that “after careful consideration,” she has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to “indefinitely” pause the congestion pricing […]
(The Center Square) – Some Pennsylvania legislators want to give tourism activity a boost, adding a formal process for municipalities to develop specific areas. The idea is that formalizing tourism improvement districts could give towns a way to levy a hotel tax to fund marketing and brand development. House Bill 1891, introduced by Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, […]
(The Center Square) – Squatters in North Carolina could be evicted within 48 hours of a complaint by the property owner under a bill that was approved Wednesday by the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives. House Bill 984 is sponsored by Rep. John Bradford, R-Mecklenburg County, a property management software company owner. The […]
Most Democrats are closing ranks around President Joe Biden and denying reports of widespread panic in the party amid concerns about his reelection campaign’s prospects this November. But some Democrats, such as party strategist Stefan Hankin, describe experiencing “existential dread” since 2016 because of former President Donald Trump, Biden’s predecessor and successive Republican challenger. Other Democrats […]
President Joe Biden is in Normandy, France, on Thursday to take part in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings during World War II. First lady Jill Biden will join the president, who plans to meet with American veterans and their family members “to honor their sacrifice,” according to the White House. Joe Biden […]
On a crisp May night, New York Yankees fans witnessed two men unfurl a flag with former President Donald Trump’s mug shot and the words “Never Surrender” on it from the upper deck of Yankee Stadium. With news of Trump’s then-upcoming speech in the South Bronx, even baseball fans couldn’t escape the fact that Trump […]
