National

55,000 LA County employees go on strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Fifty-five thousand Los Angeles County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices” amid ongoing labor negotiations. ... Read More.

Lawmakers begin budget markups for Trumps border security, defense priorities

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Republican lawmakers have begun the hard part of implementing the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution – resolving the spending and savings differences between House and Senate committees to... Read More.

Over 100 illegal immigrants still in custody after Colorado raid

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Over 100 of the illegal immigrants apprehended by federal agencies in a bust of a Colorado Springs underground night club over the weekend remained in custody as of... Read More.

White Houses worst 100: Most arrested or convicted of crimes in Texas

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Of the top 100 convicted criminals arrested during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, 15 were arrested in or committed crimes in Texas, the most of... Read More.

Subcommittee discusses possible limits on proxy advisory companies

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

A Congressional subcommittee discussed Tuesday how to oversee proxy advisory companies that tell investors how to vote in corporate elections. ... Read More.

Illinois judge slams arrest of Wisconsin judge as ‘reminiscent of Hitler’

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

An Illinois appellate court judge says the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was "reminiscent of King George, Hitler and Mussolini." An Illinois constitutional attorney disagrees. ... Read More.

Select D.C. area transit nearing pre-pandemic numbers

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Transit numbers in the Washington metropolitan area are ticking back up, some nearing prepandemic levels following a return-to-office mandate for federal workers. ... Read More.

100 days in office: Trumps legislative accomplishments

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

Over the first 100 days in his second term of office, President Donald Trump has signed five pieces of legislation into law, fulfilling some of his deregulation and... Read More.

DoEd opens Title VI probe into Chicago schools, alleging racial discrimination

Tuesday, April 29 by The Center Square

The Department of Education on Tuesday said it opened a Title VI investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for running a program that it says discriminates on the... Read More.