by Star News Staff | Aug 31, 2023
by Will Kessler The Federal Reserve’s preferred method of tracking inflation went up in July, following a similar move by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index...
by Just the News | Aug 31, 2023
by Charlotte Hazard Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says that Republicans in the House should expand their Biden investigation to look into other Democrat politicians such as former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton....
by Just the News | Aug 31, 2023
by Natalia Mittelstadt Michigan authorities suspected there was a possible voter registration fraud scheme occurring across multiple states during the 2020 election and were concerned enough to bring in the FBI, according to police memos reviewed by Just the...
by Tom Pappert | Aug 31, 2023
As national media outlets warn of a new wave of COVID-19 and suggest pandemic-era responses, State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-Scottsdale) highlighted two Arizona laws that will prohibit face mask mandates in businesses and schools. In a press release from the...
by The Center Square | Aug 31, 2023
by Scott McClallen Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed enacting a paid family leave program, a 100% clean energy standard and codifying the Affordable Care Act in her “What’s Next” speech that outlined the fall agenda Wednesday morning....
by Just the News | Aug 31, 2023
by Madeleine Hubbard Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani lost by default Wednesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by two Georgia election workers and a judge imposed sanctions on him in the case. In a scathing 57-page ruling, federal Judge Beryl Howell...
by The Center Square | Aug 31, 2023
by Anthony Hennen In an effort to attract students and the general public alike, Pennsylvania’s higher education system will partner with Google to offer certificate programs that demonstrate their skills to potential employers. Students can earn a certificate...
by M.D. Kittle | Aug 31, 2023
In the wake of Governor Tony Evers’ gutting of a historic tax cut proposal earlier this summer, Republicans are pushing another plan they said would deliver nearly $3 billion in tax relief for retirees and the middle class. Conservative lawmakers said the plan...
by M.D. Kittle | Aug 31, 2023
Ohio biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is firing back against Republican presidential opponent Nikki Haley in a blistering war of words over his position on U.S.-Israel relations. Ramaswamy took aim at the former United Nations ambassador after her appearance...
by The Center Square | Aug 31, 2023
by Morgan Sweeney Just days after the House and Senate budget committees reached a deal, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called a General Assembly Special Session for Wednesday, Sept. 6, to pass amendments to the state’s biennial budget. Budget negotiations have...
by Hannah Poling | Aug 31, 2023
The first 2023 scheduled meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission is in flux after Attorney General Dave Yost sent a letter on Monday to the commission stating that only Governor Mike DeWine has the authority to reconvene them. This follows the two co-chairs of...
by Hannah Poling | Aug 31, 2023
The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association urged Ohioans to vote “no” on a November ballot measure to legalize the possession, purchase, and sale of marijuana by Ohio residents aged 21 and older. This follows the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association voting to...
by Rachel Alexander | Aug 31, 2023
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AFEC) issued its annual ratings of legislators this month, with four state senators and 13 state representatives receiving perfect scores. The scorecard analyzed 25 bills in the House and 30 in the Senate during the 2023 session that...
by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 31, 2023
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 15 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding business practices reported by the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer...
by Star News Staff | Aug 31, 2023
by Eric Lendrum The latest index of U.S. consumer confidence fell to a new low in the month of August, hitting levels that would normally indicate a coming recession. As Breitbart reports, the Conference Board confirmed on Tuesday that the index fell to 106.1...
by The Center Square | Aug 31, 2023
by Brett Rowland Synthetic opioids estimated to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl are creeping into the illicit drug market in the U.S., according to new research. “Synthetic opioids, such as the fentanyl analog and nitazene drug class, are among the...