Sen. Mike Braun’s (R-IN) path to win the GOP nomination for governor appears clear, according to a new survey of Hoosier State Republicans. Braun, a one-term senator and budget hawk, leads with 34% in a four-way race. None of his competitors controls more than 7% of the GOP vote in the latest Emerson College Polling […]
The White House is aware of the significance of the State of the Union address, acknowledging it as a high-stakes moment for President Joe Biden. Biden is approaching a rematch with former President Donald Trump in November with a persistently low job approval rating. Thursday’s address offers an opportunity for the president to address voter […]
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis‘s case against former President Donald Trump could end up crumbling despite her record of success in turning his former allies against him. A Georgia state Senate panel provided a platform for a defense attorney to discuss allegations regarding Willis’s relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The Republican-led committee heard […]
EXCLUSIVE — A House Republican is looking to crack down on the release of illegal immigrants who have committed crimes inside the United States and expedite deportations of those who have entered the country illegally. Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) is set to reintroduce a bill on Thursday that would strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s […]
Several House Democrats have expressed concerns about whether President Joe Biden will have a “senior moment” during this year’s State of the Union as questions swirl around his mental capability to serve as president. “We are all nervous,” one unnamed House Democrat told Axios. The Democrat pointed to long-running concerns about Biden’s “ability to speak […]
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate could soon consider legislation to allow property owners to evict squatters more easily following reports of people taking over properties without permission, particularly in the Atlanta area. House Bill 1017, the Squatter Reform Act, which the House passed 167-0, would create the offense of unlawful squatting when someone […]
(The Center Square) – Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said Wednesday that he won’t donate to anyone seeking the U.S. presidency in 2024. The Tesla and SpaceX owner’s announcement came after a meeting with former President Donald Trump on Sunday. “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” […]
(The Center Square) – An industry expert says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal to increase the sports betting tax by 20% could cause ripple effects in the industry. If approved by the legislature, the tax for sports book operators would go from 15% to 35%, one of the highest percentages in the country. If enacted, the higher […]
(The Center Square) – Protecting doctors performing “gender affirming” health care procedures from lawsuits is in a Maine proposal known as a “shield law.” Critics of the plan from Maine lawmakers say parental rights would be stripped. The proposal, which is pending before the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, seeks to […]
(The Center Square) – South Dakota lawmakers agreed to a trio of bills dubbed a “Landowner Bill of Rights” that sponsors said would protect landowners from pipeline companies that wanted to build in the state. Senate Bill 201 would allow the South Dakota Public Service to supersede county and municipal zoning laws deemed “unreasonably restrictive.” […]
