16+ hour, 55+ min ago  (737+ words) (The Center Square) " The proposed route for a privately funded road and tollway over the Red River that would run through the Esplanade Subdivision in Shreveport drew concern from City Councilman Grayson Boucher, who expressed interest in allowing homeowners an…...

16+ hour, 59+ min ago  (401+ words) (The Center Square) " Read this week's Fed minutes carefully and you'll hear 1970s. The Fed has stopped debating when to cut. Now it's debating whether to hold higher for longer " or hike again. A majority of officials said firming could become…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago  (541+ words) (The Center Square) " The appointment of Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Dulce Quintero is drawing renewed criticism from Republican lawmakers and voter integrity advocates, who argue unresolved questions surrounding voter registration mailers should have received greater scrutiny before her…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago  (413+ words) (The Center Square) "As Texans celebrate Memorial Day weekend, 190 years of Texas independence and 250 years of American independence this year, they are also celebrating a new national defense initiative launching in Galveston on June 1. Texas has been leading on border…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago  (306+ words) (The Center Square) " Gov. J. B. Pritzker says megaprojects legislation is shaping up in the Illinois Senate. A reporter asked the governor on Friday if Chicago might remain an option for a Chicago Bears stadium if legislation to support team's Arlington Heights…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (146+ words) (The Center Square) " Two people were shot, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting outside the White House Saturday night. The suspected gunman was shot and killed by the U. S. Secret Service, and a bystander was injured, according to the White…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (434+ words) (The Center Square) " Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people in prison across the state the ability to vote just weeks after being convicted of a felony or lesser crime. Some…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (735+ words) (The Center Square)" Birthright citizenship, transgender athletes and federal firing powers are among more than two dozen cases yet to be decided by the U. S. Supreme Court as the term draws to a close. Traditionally, justices on the nation's high court…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (715+ words) (The Center Square) " More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and that percentage is set to only grow, a recent congressional report finds. The Joint Economic Committee's 2026 report shows that…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (177+ words) (The Center Square) " A federal judge dismissed Tennessee charges against a man who, at one time, was at the center of the immigration debate. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was charged with human smuggling in connection with a Tennessee traffic stop. Garcia…...