(The Center Square) – A ruling in the Kroger-Albertsons merger case will hinge on how U.S. District Court Judge for Oregon Adrienne Nelson interprets a 1980s-era definition of the grocery industry in the 21st-century marketplace. Post-hearing memoranda were due Sept. 27. Judge Nelson’s decision will address issues of monopoly, monopsony, and the rise of e-commerce. […]
(The Center Square) – The Joint Washington State and Oregon Transportation Commissions met Tuesday in Vancouver, Wash., to discuss and adopt toll recommendations for the yet-to-be-built Interstate Bridge Replacement project that connects Washington and Oregon. It began as the Columbia River Crossing project in 2004, but after years of study and evaluation, that project was […]
(The Center Square) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a statement Tuesday evening, calling on the federal government to resolve the dockworkers’ strike incapacitating major ports along the country’s East and Gulf coasts, including the Port of Virginia. “The time for leadership is now. President Biden has the tools to remedy this situation for the […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s utility watchdog is asking people to speak up about the proposed rate hikes from We Energies and WPS. The Citizens Utility Board is asking people to “be heard” at We Energies’ rate hike meeting Thursday in Milwaukee, and WPS’ public hearing Oct. 10 in Ashwaubenon. “Now is the time for […]
(The Center Square) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has come out with a new resource kit for students, teachers and parents in public schools that outlines how they can utilize their constitutional rights to free expression at the school level. The toolkit, entitled “Guide to Advocating For Your Civil Rights and Liberties […]
With roughly five weeks left until Election Day, the Haley Voters for Harris group launched a seven-figure digital ad campaign Wednesday afternoon, targeting center-right voters in seven battleground states. National campaign director Craig Snyder said the campaign will emphasize the “blue wall” states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin but will also target voters in the Sun […]
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) reflected that his opponent, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), was given “a very tough job” in defending Vice President Kamala Harris at Tuesday’s vice presidential debate. The running mate of former President Donald Trump explained his goal for the debate was to discuss “substance” with U.S. voters and to explain how the […]
Former President Donald Trump took to social media to solidify his position on a federal abortion ban during Tuesday’s vice presidential debate. “Everyone knows I would not support a federal abortion ban, under any circumstances, and would, in fact, veto it, because it is up to the states to decide based on the will of […]
The vice presidential debate between Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) was generally viewed as a win for Vance, but post-debate polls do not show a significant change in the overall state of the race. Multiple polls showed voters and debate viewers were split on who won the debate, with nearly all […]
About last night Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) had a surprisingly friendly meeting last night on the debate stage, often reiterating how much they agree with each other — a very different tone from their rhetoric on the campaign trail. Vance outperformed Walz with his skilled pivoting and calm demeanor. Walz, […]
