Texas sheriffs, judges, ranchers oppose Big Bend border wall plans
(The Center Square) – Last month, prior to Kristi Noem being removed as Department of Homeland Security Secretary, a series of controversial multimillion dollar border wall construction contracts were inked, including in Big Bend National […]
Trade uncertainty with Canada, Iran war threaten freight volume at Port of Seattle
(The Center Square) – Port of Seattle Commission President Ryan Calkins said that he is concerned that a massive spike in the cost of...
Spokane eyes $50K for PFAS water pitchers, filters amid state-mandated cleanup
(The Center Square) – Spokane might buy hundreds of PFAS-filtering water pitchers as the city, county and their jointly-owned airport face a state mandate...
California gets $255M in cannabis taxes; critic cites ER visits, suicides
(The Center Square) – California is making money off marijuana, but some organizations believe it is doing more harm than good.
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Lawmakers consider SNAP, other amendments to 2026 farm bill
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee debated dozens of amendments to the long-overdue 2026 farm bill during the Tuesday...