FRESH program would provide one-time SNAP cash; critics question cost
(The Center Square) – As new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program take effect this month, Illinois lawmakers are considering a...
Wisconsin Legislature passes campus free speech, online course fee bills
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin bill promoting free speech on campus and another to limit the fees charged for online courses in the...
Municipalities costing Ohio taxpayers millions from late filings
(The Center Square) – Fees for late payments are often grouped with the “junk fees” that add strain to already precarious consumer financial situations.
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Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but an employment policy researcher...
Judge rules in favor of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute permits in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – An administrative law judge affirmed Friday the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ permits for a 41-mile Line 5 reroute in...