Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) claimed a Target worker blamed him for the rampant retail theft in the state without seeming to know who he was. Several California mayors laughed as Newsom told them about a time he saw someone shoplift at a Target where he was shopping. After seeing the man leave the store without […]
(The Center Square) — New Jersey commuters will be digging deeper into their pockets to drive on the state’s roadways, with the state’s Turnpike Authority approving across-the-board toll increases. The authority’s board of commissioners unanimously approved a $2.6 billion 2024 budget on Tuesday, which included a 3% toll increase for the New Jersey Turnpike and the […]
(The Center Square) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told state lawmakers Wednesday the crisis at the southern border is affecting the state. Noem is exploring various legal options on how South Dakota can support Texas and force the federal government to do their job. She said she is consulting with the Adjutant General, the […]
(The Center Square) – “Severe and systemic problems” at the White House Medical Unit, which serves top government officials and their families, put patients at risk. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, which “concluded that all phases of the White House Medical Unit’s pharmacy operations […]
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed off on a temporary plan to make it easier for asylum seekers to find jobs in the state government. The New York Civil Service Commission approved the measure at its Jan. 18 meeting. Hochul said the state is working with agencies to implement the […]
(The Center Square) – Three congressional members from Pacific Northwest have introduced bipartisan measures which aim to improve coordination between local, state, and federal agencies and tribal nations to deliver resources faster in the aftermath of disastrous wildfires. The bills are a response to the 2020 Babb Road Fire which destroyed most of the small […]
(The Center Square) – Democratic governor hopeful Josh Stein entered 2024 with a $7 million campaign finance advantage over the Republican favorite. According to campaign finance reports closed on Dec. 31, the state attorney general had $11.5 million in the bank to $4.2 million for Republican Mark Robinson. The latter is the state’s lieutenant governor […]
(The Center Square) – The percentage of hourly and salaried workers in a union decreased in 2023, continuing a trend of ongoing decline in the past few decades. The decline in 2023 was small, from 10.1% of the workforce to 10% even, but the trend is significant. In 1983, about 20% of hourly and salaried […]
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) revealed part of his reluctance to support a bipartisan tax bill is based on concern it could help President Joe Biden get reelected. The Iowa Republican said, “Passing a tax bill that makes the president look good,” suggesting to reporters the president would be “mailing out checks before the election.” Grassley […]
“Squad” Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) steered thousands of dollars to her husband and longtime security guard in the lead-up to the revelation that the congresswoman is under criminal investigation for her campaign’s major spending on private security, records show. The Missouri Democrat’s campaign paid $17,500 between Oct. 2, 2023, and Dec. 28, 2023, to Bush’s […]
