COVID-19
Watchdogs say federal unemployment fraud likely topped $191 billion(The Center Square) – Slightly more than $1 out of every $5 distributed in unemployment insurance payments during the pandemic could have been improper, mostly fraud. Larry Turner, the inspector… Read More
Public Education
Illinois Board of Higher Education seeks 7.7% funding hike as enrollment dips(The Center Square) – The Illinois Board of Higher Education wants more funding at a time when enrollment in state public colleges and universities has declined. The board has proposed a… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Business owners highlight cost of inflation for businesses, families(The Center Square) – Business owners from West Virginia told the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Monday they are struggling with inflation, among other problems, as the… Read More
Critical Race Theory
Bill seeks to block federal funds for schools that ‘indoctrinate with critical race theory’(The Center Square) – A Texas congressman has introduced legislation to ban federal funding for public schools that promote theories that discriminate on the basis of race, color or national… Read More
Abortion, Courts
Supreme Court leak investigation fizzles(The Center Square) – An investigation into who leaked a draft of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, was unable to determine who… Read More