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The Center Square was established in May 2019 to address the demand for reliable statehouse and statewide news throughout the United States. Our primary emphasis is on reporting related to state and local governments, as well as economic matters. What sets us apart is our taxpayer-focused perspective, which allows our audience to stay well-informed about the workings of state and local administrations and the financial implications for the citizens who fund these governmental actions through their taxes. Our team at The Center Square consists of seasoned editors and reporters who bring a wealth of professional journalism experience. We aim to provide our readers with important news, data, and insights – all delivered promptly and consistently. We share our journalism through three key channels at no cost to our partners or our audience: a newswire service for traditional publishers and broadcasters, TheCenterSquare.com, and various social media platforms. The Center Square operates under the 501(c)(3) Franklin News Foundation, which is based in Chicago.

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Death of Democrats' proposals criticized

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | David Beasley

(The Center Square) – Democrats in the North Carolina Legislature complained Tuesday that the Republican majority killed good bills without even considering them in the respective rules committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. Crossover day for a bill to clear one chamber or the other has now passed, shutting out Democrat-sponsored bills for this session, the legislators said.
Vets share successes of hyperbaric oxygen therapy over suicides

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | David Beasley

(The Center Square) – Advocates of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for combat veterans urged a committee in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday to maintain or increase state funding for the treatment. David Buzzard, wounded twice in Afghanistan, told the House Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs Committee that he tried the treatment, called HBOT, after suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome and other conditions.
Landry signs executive order to protect Louisiana student-athletes in NIL era

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) − Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order on Monday that attempts to shield the state’s colleges and universities from penalties if they directly facilitate compensation to student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness rights, a move that places Louisiana among the growing list of states taking unilateral action amid national uncertainty over how NIL should be regulated.
New protections for WA workers facing mass layoffs

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Carleen Johnson

(The Center Square) - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to give a minimum of 60 days’ notice to the state, any union, and/or employees affected by mass layoffs or a business closing. Senate Bill 5525, titled the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act,” is similar to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
Lee's signature officially abolishes Human Rights Commission

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Kim Jarrett

(The Center Square) – A 62-year-old Tennessee agency will no longer exist as of July 1. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that abolishes the Human Rights Commission and transfers its duties to the attorney general. The commission was established in 1963 at the height of the Civil Rights Movement to "encourage, promote and advise the public of their human rights" and was given enforcement powers in 1978.
WATCH: Mihalek grills food industry on additives

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Christen Smith

(The Center Square) – During a recent committee hearing in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, lawmakers grilled food industry representatives about the impact of removing questionable additives from the food supply.
Report shows 23% of Shreveport households live in poverty

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Emilee Calametti

(The Center Square) -- United Way released its ALICE report, which shows 22% of Caddo Parish households and 23% of Shreveport households are in poverty. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and makes up 32% of Shreveport households and 31% of Caddo parish households. "ALICE families are forced to make impossible choices every day.
U.S. food producers celebrate tariffs, urge more for imported seafood, honey

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) − Many U.S. farmers seem prepared to endure short-term trade challenges for the prospect of long-term benefits, particularly in dealings with China. Perhaps none are more prepared for that trade than shrimpers. The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, showed an 8-point rise in April to a reading of 148, suggesting growing optimism among farmers, even as they remain concerned about the effects of ongoing trade disputes and tariffs on the agricultural sector.
Legislators kill two taxes on carbon capture

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) − Louisiana lawmakers have rejected two separate proposals that would have imposed new taxes on carbon capture and sequestration operators, stalling efforts to generate local revenue from the growing industry. Rep. Shane Mack's House Bill 44, which proposed a per-ton injection tax on carbon dioxide stored underground, failed in committee last week in a 4-10 vote.
ICE says 196 arrested in Nashville during week-long operation

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Kim Jarrett

(The Center Square) — An enforcement operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security components, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol resulted in 196 arrests, ICE said Tuesday. Ninety-six of those arrested had prior criminal convictions and pending criminal charges, the agency said.