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What's changing for Californians who rely on food assistance?
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Among voters who don't lean toward either major party, 61% trust neither party on the economy. That compares with 14% of registered voters overall in The Center Square's latest Voters' Voice Poll.
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Are license plate readers helping police solve crimes, or raising new concerns about government surveillance?
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An Ohio auto parts manufacturer agreed to pay more than $3 million in fines and restitution after admitting it provided false information to obtain federal COVID-19 relief loans and loan forgiveness. The company failed to include employees of affiliated businesses in its reported counts.
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Prosecutors say Murotech Ohio Corp. falsely certified that it met employee limits on two Paycheck Protection Program applications in 2020 and 2021. The settlement includes more than $1 million in restitution, and whistleblowers will each receive $151,980.75. Read more: thecentersquare.com/ohio/art…

Ohio auto parts maker to pay $3M in COVID fines

(The Center Square) – An Ohio auto parts manufacturer has agreed to pay more than $3 million in fines and restitution after admitting it lied to received loans and loan

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Minnesota hasn't elected a Republican U.S. senator since 2002. A 270toWin polling average puts Peggy Flanagan ahead of Michele Tafoya, 47% to 42.6%, while a new race rating signals a more competitive contest.
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Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas and three relatives are among seven defendants charged in an alleged marijuana and money-laundering scheme the FBI estimates at $4.5 million. Prosecutors accuse Lucas of using her political influence for financial gain. She has challenged the prosecution.
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According to the indictment, Lucas discussed a potential marijuana license and said, "This is our last chance at generational wealth." Lucas faces five federal counts, including racketeering and money-laundering conspiracy. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Read more: thecentersquare.com/virginia…

Prosecutors: Lucas' scheme sought ‘generational wealth’

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Louise Lucas and three relatives are among seven defendants charged in a Virginia operation federal prosecutors say involves marijuana and money laundering in an

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Should FEMA funding be restored separately from the rest of the Department of Homeland Security?
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A planned Louisiana gas storage hub could send up to 2 billion cubic feet a day back into the market during extreme weather, its developer says.
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Can America's power grid keep up with growing demand from data centers?
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How does a $39,000 SUV become a $950,000 purchase? Records show Georgia's child welfare agency acquired a vehicle equipped with an expensive cell-site simulator.
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Georgia child protective services gives up its $1 million spy truck

(The Center Square) – Georgia's child welfare agency no longer has its Chevrolet Traverse spy vehicle, bought with nearly $955,000 in taxpayer money and equipped with a powerful cell phone

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JUST IN: Georgia's child welfare agency bought a $954,578 SUV with a cell phone surveillance tool. Eight days after The Center Square reported the purchase, state investigators took possession.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is expected to campaign with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson at a student-focused rally in Maine on Thursday. Her visit follows campaign appearances by Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as Jackson challenges incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
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Former Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin campaigned with Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday, highlighting her willingness to break with her party. Both candidates have drawn high-profile supporters ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Read more: thecentersquare.com/maine/ar…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumps for Jackson in Maine U.S. Senate race

(The Center Square) — Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to visit Maine on Thursday to stump for Democrat Troy Jackson, with the latest polls showing him locked in a tight

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Why is FEMA still processing COVID-19 reimbursements years after the pandemic?
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A former Colorado judicial discipline official is taking his cover-up allegations to court, seeking a civil protection order against attorney general Phil Weiser.
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Georgia's secretary of state calls Mark Davis's voting figures "not even factually based." But a judge called his efforts with a former FBI agent "reasonable." The court record complicates the state's dismissal without validating his numbers.
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NEW POLL: A majority of registered voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's job performance and handling of the economy. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 55% disapprove of his overall performance, while 58% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
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Disapproval also extends to voters who backed Trump in 2024. The poll found 23% of those voters disapprove of his handling of the economy. Among True Independents, 71% disapprove of his economic handling, compared with 68% who disapprove of his overall performance. Read more: thecentersquare.com/national…

Poll: More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump, economy

(The Center Square) - More than half of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, including his handling of the economy, according to a new poll.

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