(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is urging diplomacy with Iran following a meeting Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The allies met for a seventh time since the second-term Republican returned to the White House. In a social media post, the president described the meeting as “very good,” while insisting that “negotiations …
(The Center Square) – Returning for her fourth visit to the National Institute for Health’s Children’s Inn, First Lady Melania Trump met with a group of patients and former patients to mark Valentine’s Day. The visit goes hand in hand with her Be Best campaign, promoting child wellness. Trump spent time visiting with the young …
(The Center Square) — Federal immigration agents will be barred from using state-owned property as staging areas for enforcement operations under an executive order signed by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill Wednesday. The governor also launched a new public website allowing residents to report ICE activity, upload videos of enforcement actions, and access “Know Your Rights” …
(The Center Square) – A bill in the Washington State Legislature that modifies sex offender registration laws by lowering the criminal penalties for Failure to Register is seen by bill opponents as another step toward putting criminals’ rights ahead of victims’ rights. House Bill 2403 – which reduces repeat offenses from a class B to …
(The Center Square) – The Florida Education Association and the United Faculty of Florida, two teachers’ unions, have withdrawn a legal challenge to a Florida rule requiring public colleges and universities to post course syllabi and required reading materials online. The requirement, already implemented within K-12 education, applies to institutions within the Florida College System. …
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday afternoon signed a new bill into law that would strengthen protections for veterans trying to access benefits and protect them from claims sharks. Senate Bill 694, which was introduced by state Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Norwalk, would require those helping veterans file benefits claims to be …
(The Center Square) – The office of Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and the Puyallup School District confirm they are conducting an investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a Puyallup high school wrestler. The Rogers High School sophomore reported the alleged assault to school officials and her coach two days later, but the family …
(The Center Square) – Two more bills recently added to Colorado Democrats’ ongoing efforts to further regulate firearms in the state. House Bill 26-1126 adds security and record-keeping requirements to gun stores, as well as fines up to $100,000 for violations. HB 26-1144 bans the manufacturing of firearms or components with a 3D printer and …
(The Center Square) – A recent report shows rising health care costs could push voters left in this year’s elections, but distrust on the issue extends to both parties. Health care costs topped Americans’ economic stressors in a Kaiser Family Foundation poll with an outlook on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Voters across the …
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderman says the city’s Complete Streets program is a disaster that’s costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, the city had 30% fewer traffic fatalities in 2024 than in 2021. CDOT Assistant Commissioner Dave Smith discussed Complete Streets capital investments before the …