Think tank speakers call on Minnesota to offset tax cuts with $9.3 billion surplus
Speakers at the Center for the American Experiment rally Saturday demanded Minnesota’s governor and legislators return the state’s $9.3 billion surplus to taxpayers. “The message for policymakers today on the surplus is clear – no more spending,” CAE President John Hinderaker told The Center Square in a statement Monday. “Between the federal COVID money and now […]
Group wants Chicago’s speed camera threshold restored to 10 mph over limit
A group called Citizens to Abolish Red Light Cameras is calling on the Chicago City Council to take action to reverse a measure that reduced the threshold for sending a speeding ticket from 10 to 6 miles over the speed limit. Last year, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lowered the threshold on when motorists would be […]
Anaheim to pay more than $100 million over allegations of illegal sale of Angel Stadium
The City of Anaheim has agreed to pay $96 million to resolve allegations that the municipality violated state law when it sold Angel Stadium. In a special meeting Tuesday night, the Anaheim City Council voted 5-2 to approve a stipulated judgment from Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding the sale of Angel Stadium. The judgment was meant […]
Maryland assisted-living facilities ordered to pay back wages
A federal court has ordered four assisted-living facilities to compensate workers for back pay and damages, the Department of Labor announced. International Health Care Consultants Inc. will have to dole out $950,000 in back pay, damages, and penalties after a 2017 investigation determined 27 essential workers were not paid for wages that were legally earned. The lawsuit […]
Light rail on track for $4.8B Columbia River bridge replacement
Any replacement for the aging Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge over the Columbia River connecting Washington and Oregon will likely include light rail. It’s a controversial decision because previous attempt to replace the bridge failed in part because light rail was included in the project. In 2013, the Columbia River Crossing project was ultimately torpedoed by […]
Basketball powered Colorado’s $505M sports betting handle last month
Colorado’s total sports betting handle surpassed $505 million in March thanks to pro basketball and the NCAA tournament, according to the state’s most recent figures. The total handle represents a year-over-year climb of 68% from March 2021, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue’s (DOR) data. It’s also up from $440 million wagered in February. For the current fiscal […]
Carbon reduction bill for Connecticut’s electric grid awaits governor’s signature
A plan to phase the Connecticut’s electric grid to zero-carbon status by 2024 is the focus of a bill that now awaits Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature. The governor announced Senate Bill 10 focuses on a reduction on carbon emissions, which was established through an executive order in 2019, that allows state policymakers and companies in the electric […]
There’s a Spike of People on NYC’s Subway Tracks. It’s Leading to Deadly Accidents.
Dealing with a 20% surge in the number of people on subway tracks since 2019, train operators say they have become even more aware of the potential for tragedy along certain stretches that are hotspots for activity. The West 4th Street, Times Square-42nd Street and 125th Street stations along the Lexington Avenue line last year […]
Tennessee Legislature approves Davidson County hotel tax to help pay for a new Titans stadium
A bill that would allow Metro Nashville to raise its hotel tax by 1 percentage point to help fund a new Tennessee Titans stadium passed both the Tennessee House and Senate on Wednesday and will move to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for approval. A fiscal note on House Bill 681 said that it could amount to a $10 […]
U.S. production facility moving to Prince George’s County in Maryland
A new production facility is carving a piece out of Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan said. The governor announced Wednesday that the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing will relocate to a new facility in Beltsville. The new production facility will replace the current more than 100-year-old location in Washington, D.C. “Over the past three years, the U.S. […]
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