Report: Medicaid structure may incentivize lax fraud prevention at state level
Medicaid’s federal-state cost sharing system may disincentivize states from cracking down on fraudulent and improper payments, a new issue brief…
Abbott celebrates historic federal reimbursement for OLS border security efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday celebrated Texas receiving the first reimbursement from the federal government for money Texas taxpayers spent…
Chicago mayor to stay involved in Bears talks
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was left out of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s recent meeting with Gov.…
Immigration, gun policy define battleground Florida House race
Control of the U.S. House of Representatives could hinge on a seat in southeastern Florida where immigration and gun policy…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois, Chicago join suit against rollback of fuel economy standards
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago joined a coalition of 26 states, counties,…
Report: AI helps small business create jobs; Owners worry over state regs, lawsuits
(Legal Newsline) — Contrary to the fears of many, the rapid and growing adoption and deployment of technology, and particularly…
Illinois mortgage liens last 20 years, but lienholders can only collect for 10
(Legal Newsline) — All mortgage liens in Illinois last 20 years, meaning some can even survive a decade after the…
$4M in taxpayer funds proposed for ballistics investigations
(The Center Square) – Legislation in the Illinois House is calling for $4 million in state taxpayer funds to help…
Natural gas prices down as solar power generation jumps 22%
The price of natural gas at the Henry Hub in Louisiana averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June…
Walz signs executive order as Minnesota diesel prices remain above $6
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order in an attempt to provide immediate relief amid record-high diesel prices. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago to pay $260.8M for misconduct settlements
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials have announced that the city will pay $260.8 million to resolve 16 misconduct lawsuits…
Morales Elected JJC Vice Chair After Motion to Table Vote Fails
Joliet Junior College | September 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees elected Trustee Alicia Morales…