Investigation into Paycheck Protection Program fraud continues in Illinois
(The Center Square) – In the wake of news that nearly 40 Illinois state workers committed fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, the investigation...
Ex-Ohio sheriff pleads guilty to theft in office
(The Center Square) – A former southeastern Ohio county sheriff pleaded guilty to withdrawing department funds and using them for personal use, according to...
Ending cash bail could bring ‘chaos,’ increased taxpayer costs, opponents warn
(The Center Square) – The end of cash bail in Illinois begins Sept. 18, but the debate over whether the measure will lead to...
State Supreme Court rules against post-conviction plea agreements
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Supreme Court struck down a law that allowed the district attorneys to pardon violent offenders, saying the power...
Push returns to end death penalty in Ohio
(The Center Square) – Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost isn’t ready to get behind the most recent bipartisan push to end the death...