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Taxpayer Philanthropy: Feds gave nonprofit $23M despite accounting woes
(The Center Square) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health received $23.6 million in federal funds over four years even as an auditor flagged…
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Trouble involving China? Bank of America just part of the state’s list
(The Center Square) – Charlotte-headquartered Bank of America was assessed a $1.2 billion penalty by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday for its…
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Pritzker, Bailey trade jabs in race for governor
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey sat beside each other Tuesday night for a wide-ranging forum on…
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U.S. inflation rises to 3.7% in September report
(The Center Square) – U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau…
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FAIR: Birthright citizenship costs taxpayers $150.7B annually
(The Center Square) – Birthright citizenship of immigrants' children is costing federal, state and local taxpayers $150.7 billion annually, according to the Federation for American…
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Bay County leaders oppose property tax relief proposal
(The Center Square) – Bay County leaders said Tuesday that Amendment 3 will either cause critical cuts to essential services or a tax shift, but…
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Analyst says Illinois could fix SNAP error rate
(The Center Square) – Improper food subsidy payments may cost Illinois taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, but a risk solutions analyst says the state’s…
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Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
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Local governments want more taxpayer money as voters weigh referendums
(The Center Square) – Illinois voters will decide Nov. 3 on dozens of local referendums seeking higher taxes or additional borrowing authority, raising questions from…
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Mortgage rates top 7%, adding $268 a month cost for the same median-priced home
(The Center Square) – Mortgage rates have climbed to 7.40% from 6.16% since President Donald Trump said in January he was instructing Fannie Mae and…
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Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition…
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Private Companies Will Finance the Welfare State
Commentary — FEE Since the start of the 21st century, Poland has seemed like a textbook example of sustainable development. The break from a centrally…