Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said on Saturday he is drafting a resolution to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominees as the confirmation process has stalled during the August recess. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) poked fun at the president for refusing to let the White House release funding in exchange for continuing the confirmation of […]

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $4.9 billion in federal loans for the Grain Belt Express, a proposed multistate transmission line that faced pushback from Illinois landowners over concerns about property rights and eminent domain. State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, praised the DOE’s decision and called the project a “scam” […]

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ceremonially signed two bills into law coauthored by freshman state Rep. Caroline Fairly, R-Amarillo, designed to expand protections for children and improve education outcomes in public schools. The laws prohibit personal communication devices in classrooms, including cell phones, smart watches, tablets and other devices, putting “parents in […]

(The Center Square) – Georgia’s population has exploded in recent years and housing has not kept up with the growth. According to a report from the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, 94 of Georgia’s 159 counties don’t have enough suitable housing. Fulton County is the state’s largest population-wise and the county seat of Atlanta. It has the […]