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Illinois’ migrant health care subsidies projected to be $300 million over budget October 23, 2023 08:03 AM (The Center Square) – Illinois will pause a program intended to provide taxpayer subsidized health care to the influx of non-citizen arrivals. The program is already up to $831.6 million in projected taxpayer costs. As part of the

Illinois migrant healthcare subsidies projected to be $300 million over budget October 23, 2023 08:03 AM (The Center Square) – Illinois will pause a program intended to provide taxpayer subsidized health care to the influx of non-citizen arrivals. The program is already up to $831.6 million in projected taxpayer costs. As part of the state’s

DeSantis’ Support Plummets to Just EIGHT PERCENT in Latest Poll by Cassandra MacDonald Oct. 23, 2023 7:00 am Despite the best efforts of the Never Trump wing of the Republican Party, support for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has plummeted to just eight percent in a new poll. The latest Emerson College Polling Center survey found

Illinois’ nuclear moratorium expected to be addressed in veto session October 23, 2023 08:00 AM (The Center Square) – With the fall veto session about to begin in Illinois, the state’s nuclear power construction moratorium hangs in the balance. The moratorium has been in place for decades and was implemented until a permanent waste storage

Illinois nuclear moratorium expected to be addressed in veto session October 23, 2023 08:00 AM (The Center Square) – With the fall veto session about to begin in Illinois, the state’s nuclear power construction moratorium hangs in the balance. The moratorium has been in place for decades and was implemented until a permanent waste storage

The chief problem I had with Sony’s flagship smartphone of 2023, the Xperia 1 V, was that it was just too darn expensive for what it offered. So here we are with the more affordable Xperia 5 V (pronounced five mark five). Except it’s hardly an “affordable” smartphone—it still costs £850 (around $1,000), roughly £450

It’s no surprise that as the planet warms, we’re losing snow. What is surprising is that this loss isn’t just a consequence of more greenhouse gases heating the atmosphere, but of more particulate pollution from fossil fuels. When tiny bits of black carbon fall on snow, they darken it. The snowpack absorbs more of the

Republicans announce nine new speaker candidates October 23, 2023 07:57 AM (The Center Square) – Nine new Republican lawmakers have thrown their hat in the ring to become the next speaker of the U.S. House. Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik released the list of candidates, who had until noon Sunday to announce their candidacy.

736 known or suspected terrorists apprehended at U.S. border in fiscal 2023 October 23, 2023 07:54 AM (The Center Square) – There were 736 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) apprehended at the northern and southern borders in fiscal 2023. The Center Square initially reported 659 were apprehended for the fiscal year, as of Sept. 15

November to Remember: Virginia elections could launch Youngkin national run October 23, 2023 06:37 AM The 2023 elections may not have the fireworks of 2024, but there is still plenty up for grabs. In this “off-year,” most of which takes place on Nov. 7, Virginia will be keenly watched, particularly by followers of Gov. Glenn Youngkin