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Whitmer vaults to top of donor lists while ‘Big Gretch’ tries to promise loyalty to Biden

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is a darling candidate to Democratic donors scrambling for President Joe Biden’s replacement after his abysmal debate performance. Some know her as “Big Gretch,” as buzz builds to her presidential candidacy in the “Draft Gretch” movement, but she reportedly threw her support behind Biden in a recent phone call and condemned […]

Everyday Economics: Did higher-for-longer interest rates, heat wave cool hiring?

(The Center Square) – Despite solid wage growth in May, consumers showed some restraint, and inflation continued to moderate. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI) remained flat month-over-month, down from 0.3% in April. Core PCEPI eased to 0.1% from 0.3% the previous month. Year-over-year, core PCE stands at 2.6%, down from a persistent 2.8% […]

As Illinois subsidizes EV industry, auto analyst says gas-powered engines here to stay

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois has been on a fast track to get motorists to buy electric vehicles, but an auto analyst says gas-powered engines will be around for some time. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose goal is to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads within six years, has admitted that […]

University study: ‘Vast DEI bureaucracy’ negatively impacting U.S. Armed Forces

(The Center Square) – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts in the United States military are ineffective, a new Arizona State University study suggests. The study done by the university’s Center for American Institutions argued that there is an emphasis on training new soldiers about social issues like “unconscious bias” and “intersectionality” in a way the […]

Gov. Parson trims $1B, reserves $1.9B before approving Missouri’s $50.5B budget

(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed into law Friday the state’s $50.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, beginning Monday. Parson made 173 line-item vetoes worth approximately $1 billion and approximately $1.9 billion wasn’t allocated. Missouri will end the 2024 fiscal year on Sunday with a $6 billion fund balance with […]

Shortage of rentals and government red tape pricing WA tenants out of market

(The Center Square) – A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, or NLIHC, finds most workers in Washington are spending so much on rent, they are priced out of saving for an eventual down payment on a home of their own. The report found Washington has the fifth highest rental costs compared […]

Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Ballot fights, Utah senators, and GOP hopes

Mailing it in This year’s presidential election is mirroring 2020’s historic contest, but election officials in important states are trying to ensure the way ballots are handled in November is clearer this time around. Former President Donald Trump has spent the last 3 1/2 years insisting President Joe Biden’s victory over him was illegitimate. Almost […]

Utah GOP Senate hopeful charts post-Romney brand of conservatism

He doesn’t want to be known as the replacement of retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). The same goes for being the conservative “climate guy.” Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), fresh off winning a competitive GOP primary for Utah’s open Senate seat, warns Beehive State voters they may be “disappointed” if they expect him to be a […]

Mailing it in: Swing state ballot lawsuits could shape 2024 presidential race

Four months out from Election Day, activists are still fighting over the rules that will dictate how voters cast their ballots, including in key swing states. The parties are preparing for legal battles if the results are close, as they were four years ago. In this series, the Washington Examiner will look at the battles […]

Social Security update: July direct payments worth $943 go out today

Millions of beneficiaries can expect to see their July Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, on July 1.  The payments are given to those living with a serious debilitating disability that negatively affects their income, according to the Social Security Administration. The maximum amount received depends on how one applies, with varying amounts being given to […]
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