Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched an independent initiative on Thursday to document the alleged abuse of power by federal immigration officers in response to the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in the Windy City. The new initiative, dubbed the “ICE Accountability Project,” aims to hold officers working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs […]

(The Center Square) — New Hampshire’s Senate Republicans have unveiled a legislative agenda that includes banning foreign lobbyists, upholding “traditional” parental rights, holding the line on taxes and banning the use of SNAP funds for candy and other junk food. A key plank of the Senate GOP’s agenda for the new session, which got underway […]

(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin are worried about their wallets heading into the 2026 elections. The Institute for Reforming Government recently released the results of its listening session tour, and unsurprisingly “affordability” is the number one concern. “By far, the most significant issue discussed in every listening session was cost of living – rising […]

(The Center Square) – As Ohio’s job market continues to weaken, some analysts are raising concerns of a ripple effect and the potential for an even stronger economic slowdown. While Ohio’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.5% from 4.8% in September and below the national average of 4.6% for the first time in more than a year, […]