(The Center Square) – A ruling in the Kroger-Albertsons merger case will hinge on how U.S. District Court Judge for Oregon Adrienne Nelson interprets a 1980s-era definition of the grocery industry in the 21st-century marketplace. Post-hearing memoranda were due Sept. 27. Judge Nelson’s decision will address issues of monopoly, monopsony, and the rise of e-commerce. […]

(The Center Square) – The Joint Washington State and Oregon Transportation Commissions met Tuesday in Vancouver, Wash., to discuss and adopt toll recommendations for the yet-to-be-built Interstate Bridge Replacement project that connects Washington and Oregon. It began as the Columbia River Crossing project in 2004, but after years of study and evaluation, that project was […]

(The Center Square) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a statement Tuesday evening, calling on the federal government to resolve the dockworkers’ strike incapacitating major ports along the country’s East and Gulf coasts, including the Port of Virginia. “The time for leadership is now. President Biden has the tools to remedy this situation for the […]

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s utility watchdog is asking people to speak up about the proposed rate hikes from We Energies and WPS. The Citizens Utility Board is asking people to “be heard” at We Energies’ rate hike meeting Thursday in Milwaukee, and WPS’ public hearing Oct. 10 in Ashwaubenon. “Now is the time for […]