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Jury verdict against oil industry worries critics, could drive up energy costs

Sunday, April 6 by The Center Square

A $744 million jury verdict in Louisiana is at the center of a coordinated legal effort to force oil companies to pay billions of dollars to ameliorate the... Read More.

Proposal: American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations

Sunday, April 6 by The Center Square

Physical storefronts on American military installations owned or controlled by China, Russia, Iran or North Korea will be banned if a North Carolina congressman’s proposal becomes law. ... Read More.

FEMA: Democrats question Homeland Security secretary

Sunday, April 6 by The Center Square

Four Democrats from North Carolina want answers from the Homeland Security secretary about President Donald Trump’s consideration to eliminate FEMA. ... Read More.

Bicameral proposal seeks free speech for faith leaders, nonprofits

Sunday, April 6 by The Center Square

Loss of tax-exempt status should not happen if faith leaders, churches or nonprofits speak for or against political candidates, says a North Carolina congressman. ... Read More.

Illinois bill would ban campaign donations by government-regulated utilities

Saturday, April 5 by The Center Square

An Illinois House bill would prevent public utilities from making campaign contributions to political candidates if it becomes law. ... Read More.

U.S. Senate passes budget framework after series of overnight votes

Saturday, April 5 by The Center Square

The U.S. Senate passed a budget framework early Saturday that would extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from President Donald Trump's first term and raise the debt... Read More.

Big city in a radar gap is problematic, says congressman

Saturday, April 5 by The Center Square

Hugo and Helene are rare, as is the ever-dangerous tornado outbreaks that sometimes plague the South. Charlotte, regardless of frequency, remains in a dangerous gap every day. ... Read More.

CA fails audit of federal programs, 66% of COVID unemployment benefits in question

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

California did not materially comply with the requirements for seven of the 22 federal programs the state auditor examined, including “pervasive” noncompliance in its unemployment benefits program, which... Read More.

Los Angeles’ homelessness mega-agency defunded, CEO resigns after failed audits

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

The chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority resigned days after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors defunded the super-agency to create its own... Read More.

Plan to override CA gas car ban blocked by Senate parliamentarian

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

The Trump administration’s plan to override a late Biden-era waiver approving California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars — embraced by 12 states and Washington, D.C. —... Read More.