The legal arm of the National Rifle Association asked the Supreme Court on Friday to take up a new case that could expand gun rights for owners of AR-style rifles, challenging federal restrictions on short-barreled versions of the popular firearm. In a petition filed Friday, the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action urged the high court to hear Rush v. […]

(The Center Square) – King County Executive Shannon Braddock is proposing a new revenue measure to offset the county’s $150 million budget gap. The new proposal would enact a 0.1% sales and use tax that was authorized by House Bill 2015, which state legislators approved and Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law last month. Prior to […]

(The Center Square) – Enrollment in Tennessee’s colleges and universities is up by almost 5,000 students, a jump of 2.3% from 2023, according to a report from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The most significant increases are in the state’s community colleges, according to the 2025 Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book, which compares 2024 fall enrollment […]

The Federal Aviation Administration will pause hundreds of passenger flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to accommodate President Donald Trump’s extravagant military parade on June 14. The flights will be disrupted to accommodate the planned flyovers over the National Mall and the fireworks display across the Potomac River. According to an FAA briefing document, […]