WATCH: Gallagher addresses Assembly, heads to Congress
Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-East Nicolaus, gave his final remarks on the Assembly floor Monday afternoon before he leaves the California…
New tariffs could raise nearly $1 trillion over a decade
Proposed tariffs on imports from 60 economies could raise nearly $970 billion over the next decade, according to estimates released…
Bill Gates to testify on Epstein relationship Wednesday
Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft, will testify before the U.S. House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing on…
Republican to offer Bears stadium bill, new property tax initiatives
(The Center Square) – A Republican state representative announced he will be releasing his own framework that will take a…
Trump weighs buying Chagos Islands to secure base
The Trump administration is considering buying the Chagos Islands in the central Indian Ocean from Mauritius, but the cost of…
Correctional center’s planned relocation draws mixed reactions
(The Center Square) – Local officials are not happy about the Illinois Department of Corrections’ decision to relocate Logan Correctional…
Raman edges ahead of Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race
Election results for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt became uncertain Sunday evening after City Councilmember Nithya Raman edged past…
Illinois to ban automated ticket scalping, reselling ‘ghost tickets’
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan effort to protect eventgoers from fraudulent tickets and online ticket scams made its way…
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers demand privacy reforms as FISA deadline looms
Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government’s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOR announces remote retailer amnesty dates
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Revenue says the state’s remote retailer tax amnesty program will be available…
Federal judge blocks Trump’s 100K visa fee
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's policy seeking to implement a $100,000 fee on visas…
U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud
A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of "rampant" fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for…