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The Center Square

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A nonpartisan, public-interest news organization dedicated to the principles of transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.

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Amid allegations of missing funds, a Michigan agency quoted The Center Square more than $2,400 to fulfill a public records request.
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Louisiana has chosen a firm for work tied to SpaceX, but key details remain unclear: What will it do, what is the contract worth, and how was it picked?
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Dozens of organizations are weighing in on a Supreme Court case that could clarify the constitutional limits on firearm bans.
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AUDIT FINDS: Nevada's most populated county's Public Administrator's Office has 1,892 open cases, $623,000 in fees not properly transferred to the county and property auditors couldn't locate. The audit identified eight areas of concern, including six rated high risk.
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Auditors also found 105 sets of human cremated remains in storage, inadequate property inventories and gaps in required residence checks. The office, which manages estates and safeguards property, received 23 recommendations to improve its operations. Read more: thecentersquare.com/nevada/a…
Audit finds misconduct at Clark County administrator’s office

Audit finds misconduct at Clark County administrator’s office

(The Center Square) – A cascade of errors is hampering the office tasked with managing the estates of those who die without a will in Nevada’s most populous county.

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Could Illinois split into two states? Voters in 11 counties and parts of a 12th will consider nonbinding questions about separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Voters in 33 counties have already approved similar measures, with supporters citing representation and taxation concerns.
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Beyond its departing CEO, six executives at The MITRE Corporation, a federally funded science and technology nonprofit, received over $1 million each in 2024. How are pay and family-employment decisions reviewed? MITRE cites board oversight and conflict-of-interest policies.
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REPORT: A new review identifies billions in New York payments that were unverified or improper. Raising questions about whether taxpayer money reached the right recipients and funded the promised services.
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Will taxpayers get their money back? An Illinois lawmaker is pressing for answers after an investigation found years of employee overpayments at the state's child welfare agency.
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Why are FEMA reimbursements still facing delays?
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NEW REPORT: New York City police declined more than 20,000 requests to hold people for federal immigration agents over eight years, according to a Republican-led House Judiciary Committee report.
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The report blames NYC's sanctuary policies and accuses prosecutors of shielding noncitizens from deportation. The Staten Island DA's office disputes the claims, saying prosecution before deportation protects victims. Read more: thecentersquare.com/new_york…
House panel accuses NYC prosecutors of shielding non-citizens

House panel accuses NYC prosecutors of shielding non-citizens

(The Center Square) — A Republican-led House committee is accusing New York City prosecutors of endangering the public by refusing to honor hundreds of ICE immigration detainers.

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The Pentagon is seeking $54 billion for autonomous and robotic systems. The department has not said whether that request includes headquarters costs. What will the headquarters cost, and which existing budgets will pay to get it started?
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Voters in 11 states will decide on voter ID requirements and noncitizen voting restrictions Nov. 3. Six states have constitutional amendments addressing noncitizen voting, while six have voter ID measures on the ballot. Arizona's Proposition 144 addresses both issues.
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Supporters say the amendments would clarify citizenship requirements and help prevent future changes to voting rules. Opponents argue some measures are unnecessary because noncitizens are already barred from state and federal elections, while others warn of barriers for eligible voters. Read more: thecentersquare.com/national…
11 states to consider noncitizen voting, voter ID

11 states to consider noncitizen voting, voter ID

(The Center Square) — With the midterm elections one week away, voters in 11 states across the country will decide on noncitizen voting and voter ID questions.

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Why can banks access identity verification tools that some federal programs can't?
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used a partial veto to extend a school funding increase for 400 years. On Nov. 3, voters will decide whether to limit that veto power.
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What else is at stake in next week's elections besides control of Congress?
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What does it take to find out where taxpayer money went? The Center Square requested grant records, emails and internal discussions. The response came with a four-figure fee estimate.
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Should AI be used to detect government fraud if it risks blocking legitimate payments?
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