The States

On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, the Center Square's Enterprise and Investigative unit looked into records of Atlanta non-profits receiving money to aid migrants but the city wanted hundreds of dollars to access the records. High school graduation rates have increased while student achievement across K-12 public schools has declined, raising concerns among education experts about academic standards and long-term readiness. The Washington State Attorney General’s Office staff has billed more than 34,000 hours working on lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration since November 2024, according to records obtained by The Center Square. And whether state tax incentives for businesses give taxpayers what they pay for.

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On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether individuals can carry firearms on public transportation. The Center Square's Enterprise and Investigative unit is busy looking into government spending of taxpayer dollars. A student at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego was suspended after posting a pro-Immigration and Customs Enforcement flyer following an anti-ICE walkout on campus, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. And while the most recent jobs report looked positive there are some other things going on under the surface. 

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In today’s episode of The Center Square Daily, host Greg Bishop breaks down the biggest stories impacting taxpayers across the country. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the results of a massive hospice fraud bust in Los Angeles County while other states continue to take a hard look at potential fraud in their government programs. We also dive into Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's appeal after being convicted on 10 counts relating to bribery and corruption last year. 

Plus, headlines from across the U.S.: 

Wisconsin - https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_462d57f5-0830-4a06-9e94-5e93d0ccbdbe.html 

Ohio -  https://www.thecentersquare.com/ohio/article_67bc42f6-dba5-43b5-acc7-1b5cc1ecabfb.html 

Pennsylvania - https://www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/article_f77a9788-adc4-4524-8cd0-41e379d64b3b.html 

Arizona - https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_ec5bfd78-6b9c-4cd6-944b-551f4c9a3ecd.html 

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Greg Bishop hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Greg speaks with The Center Square's D.C. Bureau Chief Sarah Roderick-Fitch on the ground in front of the White House about the latest on the Iran ceasefire. The Center Square's Art Kane joins to discuss the work of the Enterprise and Investigative Unit. America's Talking with headlines from across the country. And Illinois in Focus looks at an Illinois legislative hearing questioning schools chief. 

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Quick Hits: 

CALIFORNIA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_9f9531b2-af4b-4644-80be-69b7b87e7564.html 

GEORGIA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/article_32c6bacb-4c7e-4ae8-8bcb-1f0de2d05ab4.html 

WISCONSIN: https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_4833785f-9e04-42c4-935e-1c2caacb055e.html 

OHIO: https://www.thecentersquare.com/ohio/article_29eb1911-6f8d-46a2-8f9f-36e1be4f8b87.html 

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Greg Bishop hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Greg looks at the ongoing economic impacts of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran as the nation waits to see what will come as Pres. Trump's 8 o' clock deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz ticks closer. The Center Square's Esther Wickham joins to discuss one student who faced suspension after expressing support for ICE while the National Education Association spends $1.7 million to support Anti-ICE protests. And America's Talking with headlines from across the country. 

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Quick Hits: 

WISCONSIN: https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_f2943760-6301-4ea4-8da6-1f91580a8106.html 

COLORADO: https://www.thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_7e981f80-d166-4a43-82ce-29dc6e23a055.html 

WASHINGTON: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_b361d1ec-417d-46da-afd0-a49c09845b4e.html 

PENNSYLVANIA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/article_4a429ef1-2189-4ff4-beb8-c3fd927a7dec.html

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Greg Bishop hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Greg looks at President Trump's threats to Iran if they don't open the Strait of Hormuz. The Center Square's Andrew Rice joins to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a challenge to Illinois' gun ban on public transportation, as well as other cases upcoming on the Supreme Court's docket. And America's Talking with headlines from across the country. 

Read more at TheCenterSquare.com 

Quick Hits: 

WISCONSIN: https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_d1790e29-7920-491c-96ed-67ada6df50b4.html and https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_7a754e64-d465-4e20-b173-cb676b57b4f7.html 

WASHINGTON: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_939d0a85-cdcd-457e-8949-8ad839dba8bd.html 

ARIZONA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_eb6b1401-7eb2-4223-82f6-a347ab3352ea.html 

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On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, Only 10 U.S. senators voted against the bipartisan housing bill that restricts large institutional investors from buying up single family homes and requires investors to sell build-to-rent homes within seven years. A bill that could switch Georgia to Atlantic Standard Time was still pending as the General Assembly approaches its final day, but one group says it should fail. Residents of one Pennsylvania county have seen their water and sewer bills rise significantly since a private company took over the water company. And the Stock market has been signaling some concerns over the past several weeks.

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Jared Strong hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Jared looks at Illinois' diversity commission coming under scrutiny by the Illinois Senate after The Center Square reported on the part time work and high pay of commissioners and the poor outcomes for the businesses they are meant to help. The Center Square's Sarah Roderick-Fitch joins to discuss the state of the conflict in Iran and the U.S.'s future with NATO. And Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signs a memo instructing leadership to allow service members to request to carry private firearms on base.

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Jim Talamonti hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Jim looks at the debate in Illinois over who is really responsible for high property taxes. The Center Square's Christen Smith joins to discuss soaring water costs after private takeovers of utilities and steps Pennsylvania is taking to address the problem. Read more at TheCenterSquare.com 

Quick Hits: 

FLORIDA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_2cdcbf2f-7574-448f-b2b1-377d13422467.html

NORTH CAROLINA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_ba1a5c16-4184-4a7a-8f7a-9f6a1012bad5.html 

NEVADA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/nevada/article_2fa91bb8-c93f-43ec-9358-76a99647f768.html 

NEW YORK: https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_fec2c87a-4e88-4f4c-bae7-783c8f11b372.html

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Esther Wickham hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Esther looks at the biggest national headlines with Pres. Trump saying Iran is requesting a ceasefire and attending the Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship, and the nation gearing up for the first manned mission to the moon in 50 years. The Center Square's Kim Jarret joins to discuss the debate in Georgia about changing from the Eastern time zone to the Atlantic time zone in a bid to get around the federal limitations on permanent daylight savings time. Read more at TheCenterSquare.com 

Quick Hits:

ARIZONA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_a474fd87-cf12-4f47-8b22-34d39fd1ee1d.html 

CALIFORNIA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_b31cfcf3-643a-442c-b97e-7473e2b686f6.html 

NORTH CAROLINA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_0bdf9cd3-05cf-4eb6-a1e0-0da31ca81e79.html 

WISCONSIN: https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_9c86af3b-4995-4619-a30e-f0419cd9f8f2.html

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