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The Center Square was launched in May 2019 to fulfill the need for high-quality statehouse and statewide news across the United States.
The focus of our work is state- and local-level government and economic reporting. A taxpayer sensibility distinguishes our work from other coverage of state and local issues. As a result of this approach, our readers are better informed about the focus of state and local government and its cost to the citizens whose tax dollars fund governmental decisions.
The Center Square is staffed by editors and reporters with extensive professional journalism experience. We engage readers with essential news, data and analysis – delivered with velocity, frequency and consistency.
We distribute our journalism through three main channels at no cost to our partners or readers: a newswire service to legacy publishers and broadcasters, TheCenterSquare.com, and social media.
The Center Square is a project of the 501(c)(3) Franklin News Foundation, headquartered in Chicago. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesOp-Ed: A unified AI strategy is essential to deliver for American consumers Original
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it is already shaping how Americans live, work, and access essential services. From lowering healthcare costs to improving housing markets and streamlining everyday transactions, AI holds enormous promise for consumers. But realizing those benefits depends on one critical factor: a clear, consistent national approach to regulation.
Colorado Senate OKs regional approach to homelessness Original
(The Center Square) – The Colorado Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would alter how state and local governments approach homelessness. House Bill 26-1202 would direct the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to create a statewide plan for addressing homelessness and create a framework for local governments to take a regional approach in response to the issue.
Texas AG investigating UNT officials for DEI policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into whether the University of North Texas is continuing to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and instructing staff to follow policies that are illegal under state law. “The DEI ideology has been a calamitous way that radical leftists have pushed a woke agenda in our educational institutions,” said Paxton. “Texas law is clear that these DEI policies have no place in our state-funded institutions.
Group: Billboard lawyers, nuclear verdicts drive up premiums
From freezes to hurricanes, Texas has no shortage of natural disasters. And depending on which group you ask, it’s either inflation, strong storms and lawsuit abuse or a focus on profits driving up the cost of home insurance for Lone Star residents.
Op-Ed: Washington fails the test for affordability Original
Washington continues to rack up poor rankings as one of the most unaffordable states in the country. A recent report shows the Evergreen State as the fifth most expensive state in the United States. As legislative sessions come to an end across the nation, this report is a reminder that legislation passed in every state capitol has a tangible effect on everyday residents’ lives.
Op-Ed: Delinking legislation is a price control in disguise Original
You may have seen Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the news recently, but what are they? Essentially, they are negotiators in the pharmaceutical supply chain. They work on behalf of employers, health insurers, and government programs to secure discounts on the prices charged for prescriptions.
Lawmaker slams Illinois tuition bill favoring illegal immigrants Original
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, is raising concerns about a proposal he says would expand access to in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in Illinois, calling the measure a “workaround” to existing eligibility rules. The legislation, House Bill 1593, would adjust residency requirements tied to in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
Pennsylvania’s military veterans in Congress weigh in on the U.S.-Iran war Original
(The Center Square) – At the time the 119th Congress kicked off in January 2025, a total of 100 military veterans were included as elected officials between both chambers. According to the Military Times, this was the largest number of military veterans serving in Congress in eight years. While that number has slightly shifted as of April 2026, the five members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation who are military veterans and were sworn in at the beginning of the term are still in office.
CA abortion rights may trump land covenants, restrictions: Appeals panel Original
A California state appeals panel has ruled public entities can’t enforce development restrictions prohibiting abortion clinics, because doing so would infringe on the rights of women to obtain abortions, which the state has enshrined as "fundamental" in its civil rights law. The decision comes as the latest in a court fight dating back to January 2024.
GOP chairman considers re-election support for Fetterman if he switches parties Original
(The Center Square) – While the governor’s race took center stage at the conservative-backed Pennsylvania Leadership Conference over the weekend, there was another statewide Democrat’s 2028 campaign that wasn’t too far from mind.