Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday at the California Economic Summit in Long Beach to celebrate two decades of the state’s decarbonization framework under what’s regarded as landmark climate legislation. But not everyone is celebrating. Economist Wayne Winegarden told The Center Square…
Feds pressure California to purge noncitizens from voter rolls
Federal officials urged the California secretary of state this week to ensure that no noncitizens are registered to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm election, threatening “emergency relief” if the state does not comply. According to a letter from U.S. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent…
Saudi national arrested in alleged AI espionage case
A Saudi national has been arrested in an alleged corporate espionage case and is charged with attempting to steal artificial intelligence technology from a California company. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, appeared Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco after he was arrested and charged…
Colorado candidates focus on healthcare, immigration, taxes
Colorado’s 1st Congressional District race, which is focusing on healthcare, immigration and taxes, could help determine whether Republicans keep their razor-thin House majority. The House currently has 218 Republicans, an independent who caucuses with Republicans (U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley of Rocklin, Calif.) and 214 Democrats.…
New bill would expand outbound inspections targeting cartel trafficking in US
A bipartisan bill has been filed in the U.S. Senate to target cartel trafficking in the U.S. The Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act was filed to increase inspections of traffic heading south to Mexico through any U.S. state to combat the flow of…
Report: U.S. banks restricted customers over political, religious views
Nine of the largest U.S. banks dropped services for customers over political and religious views, according to a report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released Wednesday. The OCC, within the Department of the Treasury, analyzed the practice of “debanking,” where a…
IMF: US can’t grow its way out of $1T interest bill
The United States cannot grow its way out of a debt load costing taxpayers more than $1 trillion a year in interest, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters at the Fund’s annual meetings in Bangkok that growth “cannot deliver…
Social Security recipients to see 3.6% benefits boost in 2027
More than 71 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment beginning in January, the federal government announced Wednesday. Monthly social security retirement benefits will increase by $75 on average, meaning the average beneficiary will pocket an extra $900 in 2027.…
Latest polls: Key Texas races statistically tied
Several Democratic candidates have razor thin leads over more well-funded Republicans in key races that are now considered statistically tied. Democratic voters also appear to be more enthusiastic about the midterm elections than Republicans are, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll.…
Policy group calls for data center power studies, tax break reviews
Advancing American Freedom Foundation wants Congress to see how much electricity data centers use. It also wants states to reveal how much their data center tax breaks cost. The conservative group made those recommendations in a paper by Kevin Dayaratna. He’s the president of AAFF’s…