EXCLUSIVE: WA Income Tax Plan Meant to Overturn Constitution? The Center Square 2026-09-18 | EXCLUSIVE: WA Income Tax Plan Meant to Overturn Constitution?
Zelenskyy: Bilateral security guarantees between me and President Trump is very important The Center Square 2025-10-19 | President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine October 17, 2025Source: The White House
Fiscal Fallout investigates Illinois state salaries & GOP says Pritzker out of touch | Weekly Recap The Center Square 2025-10-19 | Greg Bishop talks with The Center Square investigative reporter Jared Strong about his Fiscal Fallout stories, looking into increased state spending. Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews and more.
Pritzker vows to continue battling Trump over ‘abuses’ around public safety The Center Square 2025-10-18 | (The Center Square) – The war of words continues between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over public safety in the streets of Chicago and beyond. Monday evening returning from the Middle East peace summit on Air Force One, Trump said Pritzker should ask for help with public safety. “I think he should beg for help because he's running a bad operation,” Trump told reporters. “He's letting people be killed in his city because he doesn't want it,” referring to a callus of the National Guard. Clashes between law enforcement and protesters continued into Tuesday with chemical agents being deployed to scatter a growing crowd in Chicago surrounding federal immigration enforcement.
President Zelenskyy: I think this is a momentum to finish Russias war against Ukraine The Center Square 2025-10-18 | President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine October 17, 2025Source: The White House
Policy expert urges collaboration with timber, ranching sectors on fire management The Center Square 2025-10-18 | From California in Focus | Friday October 17th, 2025
Nine months after LA wildfires, only 7 of 131 prevention projects complete The Center Square 2025-10-18 | From California in Focus | Friday October 17th, 2025
Pennsylvania releases 2026 insurance marketplace rates The Center Square 2025-10-18 | (The Center Square) - For months, the looming threat of higher insurance premiums has hung over the commonwealth, while at the federal level, affordable health care access has been at the heart of the debate causing the government shutdown. Congress is rapidly running out of time to come to an agreement extending Affordable Care Act tax credits before the Nov. 1 open enrollment period begins. Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department formally announced the 2026 rates for those who purchase insurance through the ACA from the state’s marketplace, Pennie, if nothing changes over the next two weeks.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/article_8837f2d1-ba4b-4558-9855-b27ae91aff69.html
Trump approval rating at 48% in October, poll finds The Center Square 2025-10-18 | (The Center Square) – A new poll shows that President Donald Trump’s approval rating reached 48% in October, a number mostly bolstered by Republicans. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, surveyed 2,565 registered voters from Oct. 2-6, 2025. Half of voters surveyed objected to how Trump is handling his job as president, with 10% somewhat disapproving and 40% strongly disapproving. Nearly 30% strongly approve of his performance and 19% somewhat approve.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: thecentersquare.com/national/article_46bb4e11-106f-4b66-ae3e-c4ae3066e281.html
Downtown Phoenix residents back protected bike lane expansion The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee Meeting - October 15, 2025Source: City of Phoenix
Gov. Newsom: Big Pharma has been ‘Gouging you for years’ The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Governor Newsom makes major announcement on lowering drug costsCourtesy of the Office of the Governor
President Trump: We never got anything from China It was a one way street The Center Square 2025-10-17 | President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine October 17, 2025Source: The White House
President Trump on Russia & Ukraine: Theres a lot of bad blood with the two presidents The Center Square 2025-10-17 | President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine October 17, 2025Source: The White House
Court rulings limit trespass arrests at publicly accessible storefronts The Center Square 2025-10-17 | From Washington In Focus | Thursday October 16th, 2025
Let’s Go Washington nears record signature count despite rising attacks The Center Square 2025-10-17 | From Washington In Focus | Thursday October 16th, 2025
Balmer pleads guilty to attempted murder of Pennsylvania governor The Center Square 2025-10-17 | (The Center Square) – The man accused of firebombing the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in Harrisburg pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson and terrorism on Tuesday. Cody Balmer also accepted blame for 22 counts of arson – one for each person asleep in the residence that night, including children ranging from 8 to 16 years old – and has been sentenced to 25-50 years in prison, according to District Attorney Fran Chardo. He will be 63 before becoming eligible for parole.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/article_d43c11dc-1796-478e-9714-ef3c16a2df4e.html
Democrats tank bipartisan bill to fund DOD in midst of government shutdown The Center Square 2025-10-17 | (The Center Square) – In an act of defiance, Democratic senators blocked the House-passed full-year funding bill for the Department of Defense from advancing Thursday. The procedural vote on one of the 12 annual appropriations bills to properly fund the government in fiscal year 2026 failed despite Republican leaders bringing it to the floor to remedy some of the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown. The bill would have authorized funding for the DOD and its employees’ salaries, as well as restore pay for military service members won't see their next paycheck if the shutdown drags on. The Pentagon has already dipped into untapped research and development funds in order to subsidize Oct. 15 paychecks.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: thecentersquare.com/national/article_6ec0cb9d-f2e9-4499-8621-e76741e24990.html
Investigation: California brush clearance stalling 9 months after January fires The Center Square 2025-10-17 | (The Center Square) - California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only 0.2% of expedited acres of wildfire reviewed by The Center Square are reported as complete, and overall brush clearance data for the most recent quarter shows a 22% year-over-year decline in brush clearance projects with reported activity.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxRead more: thecentersquare.com/california/article_bdd7c3db-fe79-47ba-993c-a3671bc90505.html
GOP lawmakers criticize lack of action during session The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Oct. 17th, 2025Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews.Read more at TheCenterSquare.com/illinoisFollow Bishop @bishoponair
Pritzker’s $1.4M Vegas win sparks questions The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Oct. 17th, 2025Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews.Read more at TheCenterSquare.com/illinoisFollow Bishop @bishoponair
President Trump on submarine attack: “That was a drug carrying submarine” The Center Square 2025-10-17 | President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of Ukraine October 17, 2025Source: The White House
Gov. Ferguson discusses nearly $2B budget shortfall The Center Square 2025-10-17 | The Center Square's Carleen Johnson asked Governor Bob Ferguson about Washington state's budget short fall and upcoming plansOctober 16, 2025
Pritzker says hes lucky winning $1.4M gambling; Republicans say hes out of touch The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Greg Bishop shares reaction from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about his tax filings showing he paid taxes on more than $10 million of personal income, including $1.4 million in gambling winnings. Republicans say the story shows how out of touch with the common man the governor is.
Illinois in Focus: GOP says Pritzker out of touch winning $1.4 million; veto session week 1 wraps The Center Square 2025-10-17 | Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Oct. 17th, 2025Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews.Read more at TheCenterSquare.com/illinoisFollow Bishop @bishoponair
President Trump: Theres no deeper happiness and joy of raising children The Center Square 2025-10-16 | President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025Source: The White House
Dr. Oz: A new approach to make reproductive medicine more affordable The Center Square 2025-10-16 | President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025Source: The White House
President Trump: “This will make all fertility care including IVF far more affordable” The Center Square 2025-10-16 | President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025Source: The White House
CalRx program to lower cost of insulin to Californians The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Governor Newsom makes major announcement on lowering drug costsCourtesy of the Office of the Governor
911 calls report WA initiative signature gatherers for ‘hate speech’ The Center Square 2025-10-16 | (The Center Square) – Last month, the Snohomish Police Department issued a statement telling people not to call 911 in response to initiative signature gatherers operating outside stores such as Fred Meyer and Safeway. Many of the 9-11 callers reported to the nonemergency line such activities as trespassing, but others expressed concerned about nature of the initiatives themselves.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxRead more: thecentersquare.com/washington/article_30d4c297-faf8-432b-b6e7-54a9a52e0df1.html
UW professor says campus problems go much deeper than anti-Semitism The Center Square 2025-10-16 | (The Center Square) – On the day remaining Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and reunited with their families and friends after more than two years, much of the free world celebrated the peace deal between the Jewish state and the terrorist organization. But on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, a pro-Palestinian group continues to press for the reinstatement of more than 20 students who took part in a major vandalism incident in May, earning their subsequent suspension. The vandalism resulted in a federal review.Support this podcast: secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxRead more: thecentersquare.com/washington/article_e3da55ca-000e-477a-a123-678a091b5184.html
Miscommunication in New Orleans leads to budget issues The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Miscommunication in New Orleans leads to budget issues 10/15/2025Source: NOLA City Council
Pritzker says he’s lucky winning $1.4M gambling; GOP say he’s out of touch The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s a lucky man after reporting $1.4 million in gambling winnings from one trip to Las Vegas. Republican legislators say it shows how out of touch the billionaire politician is.
Washington democratic Rep. Lauren Davis admits past mistakes, vows to ‘do better’ on policy The Center Square 2025-10-16 | From Washington In Focus | Wednesday October 15th, 2025
Democratic Rep. Lauren Davis expresses regret over policies fueling drug, youth crime The Center Square 2025-10-16 | From Washington In Focus | Wednesday October 15th, 2025
Illinois Lawmaker: Federal ‘warlike’ tactics fuel tension in Chicago The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews. October 16, 2025
DHS warns of cartel bounties, addresses Chicago vehicle attack The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews. October 16, 2025
Illinois legislators pass weight exemption for greener vehicles The Center Square 2025-10-16 | The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill allowing vehicles powered by natural gas, propane, electric batteries or hydrogen fuel cell systems to exceed posted weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds, but opponents say the measure is unfair and could result in damage to roads and bridges.
Growing interest in Braver Angels following Charlie Kirk’s death The Center Square 2025-10-16 | The Center Square's Carleen Johnson interviews Braver Angels new CEO Maury Giles. Braver Angels brings political opposites together for civil discussion in hopes of tempering the violence in politics. October 15, 2025
Illinois House resolutions criticizing Trump get blowback from Republicans The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Greg Bishop recaps some of the highlights from the second day of the Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session with debate about how to address high energy costs, the transit fiscal cliff and Trump administration policies opposed by Illinois Democrats.
Illinois legislators continue debate over migrant sanctuary policies, public safety The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Greg Bishop share the ongoing debate about public safety around immigration enforcement with comments from state Reps. Patrick Sheehan, R-Homer Glenn, La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and others.
Illinois in Focus: Sanctuary policies, public safety debated; House resolutions criticize Trump The Center Square 2025-10-16 | Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Oct. 16th, 2025Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews.sRead more at TheCenterSquare.com/illinoisFollow Bishop @bishoponair
President Trump on crime policies: I didnt realize I was gonna make this such a big factor The Center Square 2025-10-15 | President Trump Participates in a Press Conference with the Director of the FBI October 15, 2025Source: The White House
President Trump shares FBI data: ‘There’s still much more work to be done The Center Square 2025-10-15 | President Trump Participates in a Press Conference with the Director of the FBI October 15, 2025Source: The White House
Director Patel: 52 arrests of violent cyber criminals The Center Square 2025-10-15 | President Trump Participates in a Press Conference with the Director of the FBI October 15, 2025Source: The White House
Trump and Pritzker clash over ICE actions and national guard deployment The Center Square 2025-10-15 | Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews. October 15, 2025
Gov. Hochul claims Trump administration is defunding New York City police The Center Square 2025-10-15 | Gov. Hochul claims Trump administration is "defunding" New York City policeOctober 9, 2025Source: Governor Kathy Hochul's Office
The Wisconsin Opportunity Act reintroduced The Center Square 2025-10-15 | The Wisconsin Opportunity Act reintroduced.10/14/2025Source: Wisconsineye
Spokane campaign funding debate centers on local vs. outside influences The Center Square 2025-10-15 | From Washington In Focus | Tuesday October 14th, 2025
Concerns over outside influences in Spokane election The Center Square 2025-10-15 | From Washington In Focus | Tuesday October 14th, 2025
DHS: Bounties from Mexico offered to shoot ICE and CBP officers in Chicago The Center Square 2025-10-15 | Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews. October 15, 2025
Lawmakers differ on affordability issues plaguing Illinois The Center Square 2025-10-15 | Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says state lawmakers need to address the state’s affordability issues, but a Statehouse Republican says Democratic party policies are driving costs up.
