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Mamdani blasted for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘genocide’ on Oct. 7 anniversary

(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing renewed criticism after releasing a statement on the third anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that condemns the “horrific war crimes ...
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Illinois quick hits: Chinese national sentenced for role in investment scam

State provides $1.56 tax credit for expansion in LaSalle An estimated tax credit of $1.56 million is part of Viakable’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy agreement to expand its manufacturing ...
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Spokane council members offer differing views on new public safety strategy

(The Center Square) – Spokane City Council members are offering differing assessments of the city’s new public safety ...
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Three Years After Oct. 7 Attack, War and Uncertainty Remain

Three years after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, the Middle East is still dealing with what that day set in motion. The 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people and […] ...
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Wisconsin Republican legislators push to end costly data center sales tax break

A group of Wisconsin Republican representatives are calling for the end to a data center tax break that has led to $1.5 ...
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Wisconsin courts ask for $3M in new budget to address security, create branches

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court is asking for $3 million in additional funding for courthouse security in ...
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Spokane crime stats show decrease in most areas, gun violence top issue

Overall crime in the city of Spokane fell more than 22% between 2019 and 2025, with property crime dropping by more than a ...
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Seattle firefighters, public slam cuts in proposed city budget

(The Center Square) – Firefighters pushed back Tuesday against cuts in the proposed Seattle city budget that would close ...
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Madison mayor proposes tax hike, pay increases in 2027 budget

(The Center Square) – Madison’s mayor is raising taxes in her new proposed spending plan. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on ...
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Election 2026: Buckhout’s challenge to Davis headlines U.S. House races

Redrawing the 1st and 3rd congressional districts last October was by design to give North Carolina a chance to help ...
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Critics: Tax credits benefit Hollywood at taxpayers’ expense

The latest round of film and TV tax credits were awarded to 35 new film and TV projects, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced ...
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Gulf Coast readies as Isaias forecast to intensify

Tropical Storm Isaias is likely to become a significant hurricane before making landfall on the north-central Gulf Coast late Friday or this weekend between the Florida Panhandle and southeast ...