108 new state legislative leaders elected across U.S. Mon, Jan 30, 2023 12:32 PM Forty-five states have begun their 2023 state legislative sessions. At the start of these sessions, legislators typically select...
Feds to spend $25M to entice food stamp recipients to eat more fruits, vegetables Mon, Jan 30, 2023 11:40 AM The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million into three states to encourage people on...
Poll: Americans not optimistic about government, economy Mon, Jan 30, 2023 10:45 AM The government is the nation's top problem, according to Gallup’s latest poll. The government (21%) beat out...
SPN: Fewer government regulations could help alleviate housing crisis Mon, Jan 30, 2023 10:20 AM Three out of every four voters agree that housing affordability is a problem, with many saying they would like to see government...
Cigar industry: FDA proposal to ban flavored tobacco would cost jobs, have little benefit Mon, Jan 30, 2023 6:14 AM Cigar Association of America President David M. Ozgo is warning government officials to be careful about what they wish for in...
Bill seeks to block federal funds for schools that 'indoctrinate with critical race theory' Sat, Jan 28, 2023 12:00 PM A Texas congressman has introduced legislation to ban federal funding for public schools that promote theories that discriminate...
Republican U.S. senators file bill to end China's Permanent Normal Trade Status Fri, Jan 27, 2023 2:27 PM Several Republican senators filed a bill on Friday to end China’s Permanent Normal Trade Status (PNTR), citing concerns over...
Border police dealing with new smuggling problem: eggs Fri, Jan 27, 2023 12:15 PM (The Center Square)- The United States Customs and Border Protection is asking Americans to stop trying to smuggle in raw eggs...
December consumer spending declines; recession concerns remain Fri, Jan 27, 2023 10:03 AM Consumer spending fell 0.2% in December from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday. From the...
Missouri's Republican congressional delegation demands EPA stop new waterway regulations Fri, Jan 27, 2023 9:45 AM Missouri’s Republican congressional delegation sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting an immediate stop...
SPN poll: Parents support school choice Fri, Jan 27, 2023 5:53 AM More than six out of every 10 voters with children under 18 would be receptive to the prospect of their child attending a school...
25 states sue Biden administration over federal ESG policy Fri, Jan 27, 2023 5:52 AM Twenty-five attorneys general and several other plaintiffs have sued the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal...
Senate bill would repeal $600 IRS reporting threshold Thu, Jan 26, 2023 2:53 PM U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and seven other senators have signed onto a bill that would repeal the tax threshold for...
22 AGs call on Congress to change law to allow states to jam contraband cell phones in prisons Thu, Jan 26, 2023 1:56 PM Twenty-two attorneys general, led by South Carolina AG Alan Wilson and Alabama AG Steve Marshall, are urging Congress to pass...
Republicans seek broader TikTok ban Thu, Jan 26, 2023 8:45 AM (The Center square) – A bill introduced by a pair of Republican lawmakers seeks a broader ban on the use of the social media...
Federal food stamps program hits record costs at $119B Thu, Jan 26, 2023 8:24 AM The cost of the federal food stamps program known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program increased to a record $119.5...
GDP growth slows to 2.9% in fourth quarter Thu, Jan 26, 2023 7:19 AM U.S. economic growth slowed to a 2.9% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing an end to a year marked by high...
Report: Consumer confidence dwindles as economic fears rise Thu, Jan 26, 2023 6:47 AM Consumers feel 13% less confident about their financial outlook now than they did just a year ago, with the overall dip in...
National sales tax plan sparks discussion, but unlikely to advance Wed, Jan 25, 2023 2:45 PM A plan to overhaul the nation's tax system is unlikely to advance this year, but it could help define the contours of the tax...
Boozman files bill that addresses staff shortages at VA hospitals Wed, Jan 25, 2023 1:44 PM Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, filed a bill that addresses shortages at the state's Veterans Affairs Medical Center. ...