Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) firmly rejected calls for state funding of sex change operations for transgender inmates, emphasizing the need to prioritize law-abiding citizens over convicted felons.
FBI agents conducted raids Thursday morning at autism treatment centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud as part of a widening investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion plan to create more chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). The policy would result in an estimated 17,000 new chargers.
With fewer than 40 days until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is adjusting his approach to key campaign promises. While his “Promises Made, Promises Kept” mantra energized his base throughout the 2024 campaign, Trump is now striking a more tempered tone on major issues like inflation, foreign policy, and government spending.
A shocking arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne is now being investigated as a potential terror incident, underscoring a troubling surge in antisemitism in Australia.
Illinois’ pension crisis continues to deepen, with the state's unfunded pension liability reaching $143.7 billion, according to the latest report from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA). This figure is $1.5 billion higher than last year and marks the second-highest total since 2020, when the liability hit $144.2 billion.
The Department of Education under President Joe Biden has directed more than $1 billion toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2021, according to a report by watchdog group Parents Defending Education (PDE).
In a decisive move, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $884 billion package that significantly boosts military personnel pay while taking a stand against funding gender transition procedures for certain transgender children of military personnel.
