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Pennsylvania sees 45% increase in electric vehicles

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has seen dramatic growth in electric vehicle ownership, with a 45% rise compared to a year ago as state and federal funds drive the buildout of public charging stations on its main highways. Data released by PennDOT show that more than 63,000 EVs are registered in the state. Additionally, hybrid […]

Fairfax supervisors designate Transgender Day of Visibility

(The Center Square) – The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at its most recent meeting unanimously appointed March 31 as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” It coincides with Easter, the Christian holy day commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The mayor in the city of Fairfax has also given the same designation for the date. The […]

Americans say states should have a say in border security efforts

(The Center Square) – Americans want states to have a role in stopping the flood of illegal immigration, which comes as the federal government and Texas grapple over who has the right to secure the southern border amidst the ongoing crisis there. The Center Square Voter’s Voice Poll asked likely voters: “Who should have the final […]

FedExForum renovation funding agreement set with city, Memphis Tourism

(The Center Square) – Memphis and the city’s convention and visitors bureau came to an agreement over hotel-motel tax funds for the renovation of the FedExForum but details of the agreement were not released. Rep. Kevin Vaughn, R-Collierville, said that the agreement means that the funding is in place to complete the renovation. Senate Bill […]

Virginia ports get influx of marine traffic diverted from Baltimore

(The Center Square) – Virginia is beginning to experience some of the impacts from the cargo ship crash that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, closing a vital shipping lane leading to one of the eastern seaboard’s busiest ports. Shortly after on Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered to assist neighboring Maryland. Within hours, the commonwealth’s […]

Proposal would have taxpayers fund statewide, $1,000 monthly ‘guaranteed income’

(The Center Square) – A measure creating a task force to look into monthly guaranteed taxpayer-funded “unrestricted cash” subsidies to certain individuals in Illinois is being discussed in the state legislature. An Illinois Senate appropriations committee Wednesday heard about Senate Bill 3462 from state Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago. The bill as filed would create the Illinois Guaranteed Income […]

Michigan ground zero as Biden pivots to left on Israel

President Joe Biden knows Michigan will be crucial if he’s going to win a second term in the White House, and it is ground zero for the domestic political implications of U.S. policy on Israel and Gaza. A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll finds the race between Biden and Donald Trump tied after the former president […]

Obama and Clinton look to boost Biden without overshadowing him

President Joe Biden is hoping the star power of his Democratic predecessors, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, will shine a light on his campaign against another former president, Donald Trump, during a high-profile New York City fundraiser. But although his last State of the Union before November’s general election addressed concerns about his […]

Biden campaign claims Trump is snubbing Haley supporters

President Joe Biden‘s campaign has gone on the offensive against former President Donald Trump over his “nonexistent” efforts in the battle to win over supporters of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Haley was the last major primary foe Trump defeated before becoming the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party. But her exit hasn’t led to a unified GOP. […]

Social Security update: April’s direct payment worth $943 goes out in four days

There are only four more days until April’s monthly Supplemental Security Income payment, which is worth up to $943 for individual filers, goes out to millions of beneficiaries. The installment goes out on Monday, April 1, to people who struggle with a severely debilitating disability that results in a limited income, according to the Social […]
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