Author: Center Square, Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – With a government shutdown hanging in the balance, the fight for extended Affordable Care Act tax credits is hitting home for low-income workers. In Pennsylvania, the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, convened a group of dozens of health care workers in Harrisburg to deliver letters to U.S. Sens. John Fetterman,…

(The Center Square) – Some consumer advocates say battery storage legislation would help reduce energy price spikes, but others say an Illinois Senate bill’s provisions would lead to net costs for customers. The Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee discussed energy storage provisions of House amendment to Senate Bill 40 in a virtual subject matter hearing…

(The Center Square) – When Microsoft announced plans for an additional $4 billion data center in Kenosha County on Thursday morning, it came with comments from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Milwaukee County Executive and governor candidate David Crowley about the benefits. But many of the usually benefits of a business entering the state –…

(The Center Square) – Another multi-million-dollar grant has been awarded to a multi-billion-dollar company in Texas through the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund. The latest is a $250 million TSIF grant awarded to Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC for its semiconductor fabrication facility in Taylor. Samsung Electronics has three semiconductor fab facilities in Texas; two are in…

(The Center Square)  – A new state agency being compared to the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gearing up after a new law went into effect and a new director was appointed. Earlier this year, the Texas legislature created the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulations in state…

(The Center Square) – Foreign worker visa programs in the United States are not doing enough to spur economic growth and recruit native workers, according to a new report. The Economic Policy Institute released a report that says the H-2B visa program is bloated and stifles wage growth. “Expansion of H-2B should be avoided,” the report summary…

(The Center Square) – Nearly two dozen public figures have come out in support of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly’s artificial intelligence plan. Known as “AI for America,” the plan says the artificial intelligence revolution is here, but steps must be taken to “ensure this technology drives opportunity for all Americans” by putting people before machines…

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court could side with the Trump administration on a multi-billion dollar case over tariffs despite two lower courts saying the power of the purse remains with Congress. A law professor who worked on international trade under three presidents said the nation’s highest court could rule in Trump’s favor.…

(The Center Square) – Southern California Edison, which many blamed for starting the destructive Eaton Fire in the Pasadena/Altadena area, is developing a program to reimburse victims. The utility company this week announced workshops for its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, which is intended to provide payments to residents and businesses affected by the fire. Entities varying from…

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois will be defending its gun and magazine ban Monday in front of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The 2023 law was found unconstitutional last year by the Southern District of Illinois federal court. Plaintiffs sued, saying the government is prohibited from banning commonly owned firearms.…