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Derek Draplin

Derek Draplin is a regional editor at The Center Square. He previously worked as an opinion producer at Forbes, and as a reporter at Michigan Capitol Confidential and The Detroit News. He’s also…

Congress
Republicans, including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, seek broader TikTok ban

(The Center square) – A bill introduced by a pair of Republican lawmakers seeks a broader ban on the use of the social media platform TikTok in the U.S. Read More

January 30, 2023
Big Tech
Wyoming joins growing list of states prohibiting TikTok

(The Center Square) – Wyoming is the latest state to prohibit the use of TikTok on state-issued devices. Republican Gov. Mark Gordon issued a memorandum to all state employees on… Read More

December 16, 2022
Courts
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado case pitting speech rights v. minority groups’ rights

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments starting next week in what could be a landmark case centered on a Colorado small business owner’s… Read More

December 1, 2022
Public Education
Federal bill would let schools use unspent relief funds to combat fentanyl

(The Center Square) – A bill introduced Monday by two Colorado congressmen would allow schools to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to combat fentanyl. Under the … Read More

September 27, 2022
National
Hageman ousts Cheney in Wyoming GOP primary

(The Center Square) – Harriet Hageman won Wyoming’s Republican primary election Tuesday, unseating incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney. As of 6:30 a.m. MDT Wednesday with about 90% of votes counted,… Read More

August 17, 2022