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Diesel, gasoline prices each 16 cents better in North Carolina
Lowest average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel or regular unleaded gasoline are each 16 cents better in North…
Supreme Court to hear school disrimination, immigrant labor in November
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in cases over universal preschool discrimination, temporary immigrant workers and oil…
Property tax relief on the ballot in seven states
Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states. All except…
Sanders rallies in Minnesota as U.S. Senate race tightens
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison on the campaign trail over…
Obama, Trump rally supporters in Michigan’s tight U.S. Senate race
Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump both campaigned in Michigan over the weekend, highlighting the national importance of…
Sen. Dave McCormick hopes ‘three big things get done’ before session ends
As the midterm election approaches, the current session of Congress is nearing an end. …
Treasury’s Do Not Pay covers 99% of programs. The law covers 11
Treasury screened $3.7 trillion in federal payments through its Do Not Pay system last fiscal year, across nearly every federal…
Everyday Economics: The Fed can pause. Americans still won’t get much relief
Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged this week. That remains my expectation. But the case…
Poll: Democrats slightly lead Republicans on economy heading into midterms
Voters are favoring Democrats when it comes to the economy, according to the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll,…
Poll: Majority rejects AI fraud detection if eligible people mistakenly lose out
A majority of voters oppose using artificial intelligence to hunt fraud in government programs if it also risks wrongly flagging…
Iowa U.S. Senate candidates disagree on range of issues
U.S. Senate candidates in Iowa disagree on a range of issues, from tariffs to energy and healthcare costs. …
Midterm elections: One third of gubernatorial, AG seats up for reelection
This November, roughly one third of gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial seats are up for reelection. A quarter of U.S. states’…