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‘Vehicle choice’ bill on the move in Pennsylvania
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (186+ words) (The Center Square) "Protecting drivers" rights to own any type of vehicle so desired "whether gas-powered, diesel, hybrid or electric "cleared a major legislative hurdle on Monday. The state Senate approved a bill that bans vehicle purchase mandates 28-22, with one…...
Op-Ed: Fighting for transparency in Washington government
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (723+ words) Protecting the people's right to know in Washington state is a constant battle that is getting even harder. That's a tough message to deliver, especially during Sunshine Week." Sunshine Week is recognized nationwide from"March 15-21 this year. It's meant to…...
EXCLUSIVE: Solar expansion prompts cost, reliability, and local control concerns
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (1240+ words) (The Center Square)" Michigan's push for solar energy promises billions in investment and cleaner power, but questions remain over whether there are benefits that outweigh the costs for taxpayers, utilities and rural communities. One major factor is how renewable energy…...
Op-Ed: Protecting our children from Big Tech with App Store accountability
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (354+ words) Op-Ed: Protecting our children from Big Tech with App Store accountability'The Center Square More than four million children in America suffer from a serious mental disorder Given the prevalence of mental health disorders among youth, we need fundamental changes to…...
CDC considers more medical codes for gender transition and detransition
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (210+ words) (The Center Square) " The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heard from medical advocacy group Do No Harm on Tuesday on adding new medical codes for patient histories of gender transition or detransition. A code specifically indicating detransition will help…...
Senate committee explores state impact of pharmacy bill
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (432+ words) (The Center Square)" A bill requiring pharmacies to divest their pharmacy benefit managers could cost Tennessee's TennCare, the state's Medicaid program, and state employee insurance programs, but the impact is hard to predict, the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee…...
Seattle mayor rushing plan to reduce homeless population before World Cup
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (654+ words) (The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is accelerating her plan to find interim housing for the homeless with a new goal of getting 500 residents off the streets before the June 15 start of The FIFA World Cup at Lumen Field....
Under Noem, DHS would use eminent domain to take Texans' land
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (430+ words) (The Center Square) " Under outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, DHS has said it plans to use eminent domain to take Texans" land if they don"t agree to voluntarily sell it for a border barrier system being…...
WATCH: Concerns about new WA agency tasked with modernizing energy grid
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (582+ words) Rep. Mary Dye on a new bill that creates new bureaucracy amid state's budget crisis. (The Center Square) - In the final hours of the 2026 legislative session, majority Democrats pushed through controversial legislation that creates a Washington state transmission authority within…...
'These things are not secrets': WA GOP lists priority districts for 2026 election
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (953+ words) Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen and Washington GOP chair, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., Feb. 13, 2026. (The Center Square) - Facing a near supermajority, the chair of the Washington State Republican Party has his eyes on five districts heading into the 2026 election…...