Center Square

(The Center Square) — A coalition of 24 states, led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, have signed a brief against a federal electric truck mandate.

(The Center Square) – A newly released analysis of fiscal policy ranked all 50 states with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ state coming in first and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in last.

(The Center Square) – A significant majority of Missourians support an amendment on the November ballot that would ban noncitizens from voting in any elections in the state, according to the latest polling.

(The Center Square) – Twenty-five Republican governors want to know how many illegal foreign nationals have been flown into their states by a Biden-Harris administration plan they argue is burdening their residents and creating an unsafe environment.

(The Center Square) – The assault on the Biden administration's tough tailpipe emissions standards continue.

(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas.

(The Center Square) – With another neighboring state considering legalizing sports betting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t see any adverse effects on Illinois’ sports betting industry.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 20-state coalition to question the American Academy of Pediatrics practices with child gender dysphoria.

(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief to a federal court, leading a coalition of 22 state attorneys general.

(The Center Square) - The Kansas City, Missouri, Auditor’s Office released a new audit this week looking at whether or not the city submits cost reimbursements for public projects funded through Tax Increment Financing promptly.

(The Center Square) – At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab American Institute, Maya Berry, over antisemitism occurring on college campuses.

(The Center Square) – Two Missouri men, one a current employee and the other a former employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, pleaded not guilty to charges of fraudulently obtaining federal pandemic loans.

(The Center Square) – Delays in childcare subsidy payments drew significant attention in Jefferson City during this week’s veto session in the Missouri House of Representatives.

(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a circuit court ruling and ordered Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to put Amendment 3, an abortion rights initiative, on the November ballot.

(The Center Square) – Arguments begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Missouri Supreme Court and a decision is due by 5 p.m. on whether voters see an amendment legalizing abortion on the November ballot.

(The Center Square) – Jackson County leaders filed a lawsuit to overturn the Missouri State Tax Commission’s order to roll back 2023 property tax assessment values.

(The Center Square) – Twenty-three states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that the attorneys general say could be a threat to the energy industry.

(The Center Square) – U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall issued a temporary restraining order Thursday against U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to stop a third attempt at forgiving student loans.

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed by seven Republican attorneys general is alleging U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is circumventing legal processes to cancel student loans.

(The Center Square) – Frequent review of Missouri’s maternal mortality rate is providing a focus on ways to address problems and implement solutions, including more focus on mental health care and tightening enforcement of seatbelt laws.