The Center Square, Author at Akamai Daily News

States can keep voter registration lists secret: Appeals court

Wednesday, April 29 by The Center Square

The public has a right under federal law to information about how state election officials are cleaning up and maintaining voter rolls. But they do not have the right to inspect the actual voter rolls themselves to check in on whether the actual voter... Read More.

Trump admin can’t block Hawaii’s climate case, judge rules

Friday, April 17 by The Center Square

A federal judge won't let President Donald Trump use her court to block Hawaii's climate change lawsuit, finding the state can proceed with one of dozens of cases filed against the oil industry. ... Read More.

Rich States Poor States: Tax policy largely determines states’ economic competitiveness

Wednesday, April 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - No matter what a state offers in terms of natural beauty, work and social opportunities, tax and economic policy - as unglamorous as they sound - will play a role in the state's attractiveness and success over time, the authors... Read More.

U.S. senators who opposed housing bill got tens of thousands from Blackstone, other groups

Sunday, March 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - 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. ... Read More.

FEMA says funding debate didn’t affect response to Hawaii

Wednesday, March 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The partial federal government shutdown did not impact the Federal Emergency Management Agency's immediate response to the severe flooding in Hawaii, a FEMA spokesperson told The Center Square Tuesday. ... Read More.

Hawaii sees worst flooding in decades; heat slams Southwest

Tuesday, March 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Historic floods drenched Hawaii into the weekend, leaving behind an estimated $1 billion in damages with no plans yet for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response. ... Read More.

California co-leads states suing EPA over greenhouse gases

Thursday, March 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is co-leading a nationwide lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its rescission of a finding on greenhouse gases. ... Read More.

Coalition sues Trump over college race data rule

Friday, March 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new federal requirements that colleges report detailed data linking race to admissions, financial aid and student outcomes. ... Read More.

Arizona, others back birthright citizenship in amicus brief

Wednesday, March 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined her fellow Democratic attorneys general from 22 other states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief in support of birthright citizenship. ... Read More.

Author: The Center Square