1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (192+ words) (The Center Square) - Calls grew Friday afternoon for U. S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-San Francisco, to quit the gubernatorial race following allegations of sex abuse. Swalwell, who is among the top three most popular Democrats running for governor according to a recent…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (543+ words) (The Center Square) - The Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of bills Friday for the Senate to consider, including legislation on electrical service, child care and bureaucratic bloat. The bills aim to establish a cheaper energy program for low-income…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (237+ words) (The Center Square) " As the first day of the California Republican Convention began Friday in San Diego, one state lawmaker spoke with The Center Square about some of the prime issues that will come into play as the Golden State…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (615+ words) (The Center Square) " Membership is down for what has been described as one of California's most aggressive labor unions. Los Angeles area-based Unite Here Local 11 saw its membership drop by over 4% in 2025, according to the Center for Union Facts, an…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (445+ words) State Lawmakers Cut $7 million In Funding To Charter Schools (The Center Square) - Despite a recent report showing Washington's charter school graduates are outperforming their peers in traditional public schools, state lawmakers cut about $7. 5 million'in enrichment funding for charter schools during…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (380+ words) (The Center Square) " Gov. J. B. Pritzker says he supports a strong, free press, but Republican Darren Bailey's running mate says taxpayer dollars should not be spent on partisan outlets. Pritzker spoke at the Illinois Local News Summit in Chicago on Friday…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (359+ words) (The Center Square) " The Illinois State Board of Education wants almost $11 billion in state funds for the 2027 fiscal year, saying it wants to continue efforts to better fund public school districts in order to provide better outcomes for Illinois students....

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (466+ words) (The Center Square) " Planned Parenthood received $832 million in taxpayer funding in 2024-2025, an increase of$39. 8 million from its previous report. A record number of abortions also were performed by the organization. President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Marjorie Dannenfelser told The…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (618+ words) (The Center Square) - As crowds gather again and again in local meeting rooms around the state to grapple with the potential impacts of proposed data centers, a slew of potentially relevant bills awaits action by state lawmakers in Harrisburg. Currently,…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (204+ words) The U. S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for severe storms that impacted Kankakee and five other Illinois counties on March 10 and 11. The declaration allows homeowners, renters, businesses and some nonprofits to apply for low-interest loans for damages not…...