Plaintiffs in Maryland case stress equal opportunities for all
After the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging admissions policies at middle schools in Montgomery County, Maryland,…
Trump promises farmers $8B to offset record-high diesel costs
President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Kansas Monday evening the U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin…
Importer sues over $40M in cheese duties under 1930 tariff law
A family-run food importer says new tariffs on Canadian cheese will cost it an estimated $40 million a year on…
New fraud whistleblower program pays up to $30,000 per qualifying tip
The Trump administration is starting a new $25 million program that will pay Americans who discover and report instances of…
Report: $16M not enough to address federal office vacancies
Federal agencies have spent $16 million since January 2025 to assess how office buildings are being used across the government,…
What the U.S. Senate’s permitting bill means for data center development
Although Congress failed to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, another bipartisan bill the U.S. Senate intends to take up would…
‘Ring Boys’ case moving forward
Clients in the case commonly known as the "Ring Boys" are able to move forward following a federal judge’s rejection…
Minnesota’s financial condition worsens despite $13.9B surplus
Minnesota ranked 15th nationally in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 “Financial State of the States” report. …
U.S. Supreme Court declines to weigh Maine’s 72-hour waiting period
Maine's three-day "cooling off" period for firearm purchases remains in effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a…
New Texas poll: Abbott, other Republicans lead by slim margins in statewide races
A new poll has Republicans ahead in key statewide races by slim margins. Several key races are statistically tied. …
Report: Michigan still lacks funds to cover $6.7B in bills, ranks 30th nationally
Michigan ranked 30th nationally in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 “Financial State of the States” report. …
Federal funding still available to Carolina in Trump administration settlement
Federal funding remains available to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says a settlement for litigation between the…