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Parents warned of YMCA camps’ transgender-inclusive policies for cabins, restrooms
By Tate RosentreterThe Center Square The American Parents Coalition released a “Lookout” notification to parents over the YMCA’s transgender-inclusive camp and programming policies that include allowing males into female cabins...
Chicago’s potential ‘teen takeover’ solutions cost taxpayers
By Sean Reed | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – As the trend sometimes referred to as “teen takeovers” continues to trouble the city of Chicago, government...
Congressional proposal aims at ‘loophole’ for ideology policies
By Alan WootenThe Center Square Taxpayer dollars going through “a loophole to promote far-left, radical ideology” needs to stop, says North Carolina’s junior senator as he seeks to codify an...
Illinois Quick Hits: Opioid overdose deaths decline in Cook County
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square0 – Opioid overdose deaths are down for the third straight year in Chicago and suburban Cook County. According...
Los Angeles school board passes budget, limits screen time
By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved its 2026-2027 budget as well as screen time limits for students. The limits include a total ban...
WATCH: How data centers rescued a struggling central Washington community
By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square Imagine the value of your home goes way up, but your property tax bill goes down. Imagine the small town you live in has a...
Oppenheimer’s grandson supports nuclear energy bill
By Madeline ShannonThe Center Square The grandson of the man who oversaw the invention of the atomic bomb spoke out Wednesday morning in support of nuclear energy development in California....
Trump expresses frustration with NATO as Rutte praises the president
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump Wednesday, putting NATO on the defensive as the president has questioned the alliance's relationship with...
Ex-fire chief sues Los Angeles mayor for defamation
By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square The former Los Angeles fire chief is suing Mayor Karen Bass for defamation related to the devastating Palisades Fire. Kristin Crowley was removed from her...
Over $10 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars spent on improper SNAP payments in 2025
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square U.S. states and territories made a collective $10 billion in improper payments to SNAP recipients nationwide in fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Pro-life orgs urge ending mail-order abortion, protecting the unborn
By Tate RosentreterThe Center Square (The Center Square ) – In time for the four year anniversary of Dobbs, over 80 pro-life organizations sent a letter to Acting Attorney General...
Senator pushes $1.5T fix as Social Security’s 2032 deadline closes
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square More than 70 million Americans face an automatic 22% cut to Social Security benefits in 2032 if Congress doesn't act, and a bipartisan Senate proposal...
California sets high income taxes for World Cup players
By Robert MattesonThe Center Square Athletes and support staff for World Cup national teams training in California are set to face the second-highest income tax rates for the duration of...