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Wisconsin Republicans trying to recall Robin Vos face new challenge despite signature victory

A group of pro-Trump advocates filed enough valid signatures to recall Wisconsin Assembly Leader Robin Vos, a Republican, but the fight isn’t over. Legal questions remain unanswered about whether signatures to recall Vos should be gathered under Wisconsin’s new legislative maps or the old district that voted him into office.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission found […]

Wake up with the Washington Examiner: RFK Jr. debate struggles, primary primer, and student debt defeat

Debate for two  Voters who tuned in to the GOP primary debates last year are going to have a much different viewing experience on Thursday. Rather than the crowded stage stuffed with candidates, the event in Atlanta is going to be a head-to-head matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.  There is […]

Pritzker enacts new state agency some worry has unknown taxpayer cost

(The Center Square) – Beginning July 1, Illinois will have a new state agency set to roll out over the next three years to handle all things early childhood development. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1 Tuesday in Chicago. He said transferring early childhood services from three different state agencies to a new one will streamline […]

Chicago resident fears chaos after Pritzker announces new migrant shelters

(The Center Square) – Additional taxpayer supported shelters are set to serve migrants arriving in Chicago. The two new shelters and one existing shelter will house a total combined capacity of 2,000 people. “I’m thankful to our partners and the contributions across City, State, County, and nonprofit sectors. These additional shelters provide meaningful support to […]

Initiative to repeal cap-and-trade may already be lowering carbon auction prices

(The Center Square) – A choice available to voters on the November ballot could already be saving them money at the pump.  This November, voters in Washington state will have the final say on Initiative 2117, which would repeal the Climate Commitment Act and prohibit state agencies from implementing a cap-and-trade program. However, there is […]

Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones

(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost of lockable bags for districts, which must create usage policies for students. After two years, student data on mental and physical health and academic achievement […]

Judge scraps prevailing wage ordinances in two Arizona cities

(The Center Square) – A Maricopa County Superior Court judge shot down prevailing wage ordinances in Phoenix and Tucson.  “As both ordinances here violate the intact prevailing wage prohibition, they are preempted and cannot stand,” court documents stated.  A prevailing wage ordinance requires that people are paid roughly the same in a given location for some types […]

Carbon capture, storage rules moving quickly

(The Center Square) – Regulatory framework for a carbon capture and storage network in Pennsylvania slid through a House committee on Tuesday without discussion or objection. The Senate-authored legislation would also act as a guidepost for two hydrogen hubs under development within the state in the coming decade as part of the Biden administration’s broader […]

Chavez-DeRemer leads bill to make IVF more affordable as issue hovers over 2024 election

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) is leading the latest House bill on in vitro fertilization procedures as abortion and women’s reproductive healthcare take center stage in the 2024 election. Chavez-DeRemer, along with Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Susan Wild (D-PA), introduced the Helping to Optimize Patients’ Experience, or HOPE with […]

Matter of Debate: RFK debate snub becomes latest setback for uphill campaign

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to resume hostilities with the first presidential debate in Atlanta. They are battling low expectations, legal records, and lingering doubts about their records and character, as well as battling each other. The Washington Examiner is taking a closer look at the event, which could transform the entire […]
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