(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights group CHANGE Illinois warns that such pressure risks undermining transparency and public trust in the redistricting process. In his Proposition 50 victory speech, Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and urged states to “meet the moment.” […]

(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena Estabine says city policymakers have become their own worst enemy when it comes to addressing the area’s changing demographics. New data shows Loop vacancies ballooned over the recent third quarter as post-pandemic work trends continue […]

(The Center Square) – The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether Arizonans have a constitutional right to a jury trial when they face an accusation from a state agency. The Arizona Corporation Commission filed an enforcement action in 2024 against EFG America, a rubber recycling company in Mesa. The commission was […]

(The Center Square) – In the latest move to fund food benefits for low-income Californians, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He asked the court to reject the Trump administration’s request to appeal a previous court decision requiring the federal government to fund food benefits. […]