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Missouri Independent

Missouri AG defends gerrymandered map

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri Independent) -- The two cases that will determine whether Missourians vote in new congressional districts gerrymandered to favor Republicans or in the districts in place since 2022 are in the hands of the state Supreme Court. The seven judges remained mostly silent throughout arguments in front of a packed courtroom in Jefferson City. Lawyers for the state and the Missouri Republican Party told them any decision they made would be too late to change plans to use […]

todayMay 12, 2026 103

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Tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

BENTON -- A tax return preparer who worked in St. Clair County recently appeared in district court to plead guilty to federal charges for making intentionally false statements on tax return forms to defraud the Government. Dormeshia A. Haire, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of false statements on tax return, one count of wire fraud, and three counts of aiding and abetting in submitting false and fraudulent returns. Charged in April 2024, the defendant was later returned a nine-count superseding […]

todayMay 2, 2026 112

Poll: 62% of Americans oppose ICE's tactics in immigration efforts

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Poll: 62% of Americans disapprove of ICE tactics

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of deporting undocumented immigrants, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Friday. The poll of 2,600 people found that 58% disapprove of Trump's handling of the issue, while 62% oppose the tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The poll was taken Feb. 12-17, after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Broken down by political party, 95% of Democrats disapprove of Trump's handling of immigration, while 16% […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026 80

Argentina beef imports to U.S.

FarmWeekNow

U.S. to boost Argentina beef imports

(FarmWeekNow) -- President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will increase imports of lean beef trimmings in 2026 from Argentina to help alleviate high beef prices. The executive order issued Feb. 6 outlines the plan to bump imports by 80,000 metric tons (mt) as beef prices have increased as a result of droughts, wildfires, and import restrictions from Mexico. The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to a record low of 86.2 million head as of January 2026, with beef cow inventory […]

todayFebruary 11, 2026 123 1 2

Illinois Pritzker

Capitol News Illinois

Graduated income tax in Illinois remains political longshot

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — When a progressive Chicago alderperson scolded Gov. JB Pritzker in November over his opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s failed proposal to tax large corporations $21 per employee, Illinois’ billionaire chief executive was quick with a retort defending his progressive bona fides. “What we need is a progressive income tax, a graduated income tax in this state,” Pritzker told Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, a democratic socialist who confronted him following a Veterans Day commemoration in Little […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 88 6 10

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Carr to Congress: ‘FCC is not independent’

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Chairman Brendan Carr said the Federal Communications Commission isn't independent from the Trump administration in testimony Wednesday before Congress, during which the word "independent" was removed from the agency's mission statement online. Carr's comment came as members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee questioned him on who the FCC answers to in the wake of a controversy that led to the brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show on ABC. The Walt Disney Co. suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Sept. 17 […]

todayDecember 17, 2025 142 10 19

Illinois leaders AI

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois leaders ‘won’t back down’ following Trump EO on AI regulation

State Rep. Bob Morgan on the floor of the Illinois House in 2024. CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Illinois lawmakers vowed to keep fighting for protections against artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to shield tech companies from state laws. Trump’s order targets state regulations, including several in Illinois, that he said are inconsistent with national policy on AI. Critics said Illinois will not be swayed by the influence of “Big Tech.” The order calls on Attorney […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 63

Trump cuts Illinois economy

Capitol News Illinois

Report: Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. The report offers a detailed look at the effects of cuts enacted by Trump through executive order or legislation, directives by federal agency leaders, or through Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency.” It also sheds light on how many jobs will […]

todayDecember 2, 2025 44

Illinois Governor Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Capitol News Illinois

Governor’s office cuts budget revenue projection by $500M

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address. The latest downward revision comes as lawmakers are entering the final two-week stretch to approve a budget before their May 31 deadline amid increasing economic uncertainty. While Pritzker’s office blamed changes made by the Trump administration for revenue shortfalls, the new fiscal reality is almost certain to make passing […]

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