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Evers vetoes bills to exempt overtime, cash tips from income tax

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a pair of bills Friday that would have exempted overtime pay and cash tips from state income taxes. Assembly Bill 461 would have matched... Read More.

Illinois housing affordability efforts pit tax cuts against new spending

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

As homeownership may be growing out of reach for many young residents, Illinois lawmakers are split between trimming taxes and growing state programs. Republicans are pushing tax relief as... Read More.

Report: AAMC’s claims that patients are better treated by doctor of same race debunked

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

A new report from medical group Do No Harm debunks claims of the benefits of racial concordance, or the matching of doctors' and patients' races, as is proposed in an amicus brief by the Association of American Medical Colleges. ... Read More.

Coloradans react to ruling against ban on conversion therapy

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

Coloradans have mixed reactions to this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the state's ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community. At issue in Chiles v. Salazar is... Read More.

Attorney expects conversion therapy ruling to impact Illinois ban

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

Illinois' ban on conversion therapy may be challenged in the near future. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a similar prohibition in Colorado. Justices said the... Read More.

White House govt funding request for 2027 cuts $73 billion

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

The White House proposes a dramatic increase in defense spending in fiscal 2027 while significantly reducing spending in other departments, according to its budget submission released Friday. The request... Read More.

Dems sue over Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

Democratic officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday they're suing to block President Donald Trump's recent executive order regulating mail-in and absentee ballots. The suit... Read More.

GAO again warns Congress about nation’s ‘unsustainable fiscal path’

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

A federal watchdog warned Congress on Friday about the nation's mounting fiscal dangers, urging lawmakers to address what it called an "unsustainable fiscal path." The Government Accountability Office released... Read More.

U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran; frantic search and rescue underway

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over southern Iran, as a search and rescue mission is underway, according to multiple reports. Reports indicate the downed aircraft is... Read More.

Trump seeks 44% increase to boost military budget to $1.5 trillion

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a budget that calls for a 44% increase in military spending, aiming to bolster the nation's defenses, but the plan lacks crucial details about how it would affect taxpayers. ... Read More.

U.S. adds 178k jobs in ‘strong’ March report amid Iran conflict

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, after one month of conflict between the United States and Iran. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, according to a new report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. ... Read More.

Groups react to HHS, EPA flagging microplastics for further study

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

The Environmental Protection Agency designated microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority contaminant groups Thursday. The decision prompted diverse reactions from affected industries, health, and environmental advocacy organizations. ... Read More.

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