The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
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The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois [...]
Transportation Department finds nearly 20% of Illinois’ non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally
The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses, or else lose $128 million in federal highway funding
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The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued [...]
Parents challenging transgender ‘kidnapping’ law backed by trans psychologist, gay-rights group
SCOTUS must heed three justices' warnings that lower courts are avoiding "contentious constitutional questions" on parental rights in state-facilitated gender transitions by denying legal standing, wide coalition says.
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SCOTUS must heed three justices' warnings that lower courts are avoiding "contentious [...]
While school spending rises nationally, enrollment continues to decline
Total annual public school spending is nearing $1 trillion nationally. Public school enrollment has declined by roughly 750,000 students since 2014. In that same time, public school employment has grown by more than 600,000 positions.
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Total annual public school spending [...]
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Mamdani considering NYC property tax hike to plug budget gaps unless state leaders cooperate
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an ultimatum to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers: approve his plan to tax the rich to plug gaps in the city's budget, or he'll be forced to increase property taxes across the [...]
Trump directs Maryland, Virginia to request help with sewage spill: ‘I am awaiting your call’
Trump highlighted that if the government does get involved, then it comes amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which operates FEMA, but that he was committed to helping fix it.
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Trump highlighted that if the government does get involved, [...]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stayed at luxury hotels on taxpayer money, critics question spending
In the Keystone State, Shapiro enjoys a 60% approval rating, according to a Morning Consult poll released on Feb. 3. He is running for a second term in office this fall. His likely opponent will be State Treasurer Stacy [...]
Democrats in North Carolina suffering heavy voter registration losses
Amid decreases overall and by both major parties, the bloc of independent voter registrations in North Carolina grew by more than 2,000 in the past seven days. Since Jan. 17, the Democratic bloc has lost 3,134, according to analysis.
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Trump administration finds greater success in immigration cases at appellate level
A recent new report analyzing thousands of immigration detention cases found that 373 federal district judges have ruled against the administration’s interpretation of a 1996 federal immigration law, affecting at least 3,500 cases.
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A recent new report analyzing thousands of [...]
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Enforcement agreements between ICE, local police climbed by 950% in Trump’s first year of 2nd term
The agreements are legal as part of the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act. But the Obama administration ended the agreements in 2012, citing racial profiling and other similar issues.
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The agreements are legal as part of the 1996 Immigration and [...]










