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Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy as investigations, lawsuits ongoing
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (595+ words) (The Center Square) "Camp Mystic L. L. C. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, potentially ending the camp the Eastland family founded in 1939. The filing claims Camp Mystic and its related companies are in between $10 million and $50 million worth of debt. Total assets are…...
Fourth of July food costs see 7. 5% increase in Wisconsin
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (275+ words) (The Center Square) - Food will cost more this Fourth of July holiday, according to a new survey from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. The group showed the cost of 12 food items to hold a summer cookout for 10 people would cost $75. 50, the…...
WATCH: How data centers rescued a struggling central Washington community
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (819+ words) Ybarra: Data Centers Funded Roads, Schools, and Infrastructure (The Center Square) - Imagine the value of your home goes way up, but your property tax bill goes down. Imagine the small town you live in has a brand-new police station, new…...
Op-Ed How housing costs are reshaping who can live in Montana
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (335+ words) Bozeman is a prime example. The average home value is roughly $700, 000$725, 000, with the median household income sitting around $80, 000$88, 000. That creates a rough price-to-income ratio near 8 to 9 times household income, a level that is far above what is considered traditionally affordable…...
Over $10 billion U. S. taxpayer dollars spent on improper SNAP payments in 2025
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (371+ words) (The Center Square) " U. S. states and territories made a collective $10 billion in improper payments to SNAP recipients nationwide in fiscal year 2025, the U. S. Department of Agriculture reports. The average error payment rate, which includes both over- and underpayments, was roughly 10. 6%, well above…...
Trump orders DOJ probe of oil companies for price gouging
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (545+ words) (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the U. S. Department of Justice to launch an immediate investigation into oil companies, accusing them of corporate "gouging" as retail gasoline prices lag behind plunging crude costs. The president's instruction, issued via…...
Senator pushes $1. 5 T fix as Social Security's 2032 deadline closes
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (800+ words) (The Center Square) " More than 70 million Americans face an automatic 22% cut to Social Security benefits in 2032 if Congress doesn't act, and a bipartisan Senate proposal to address the shortfall has yet to be introduced as legislation. U. S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La....
Tennessee clawing back $3 M grant from Chattanooga company
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (392+ words) (The Center Square)" The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is asking a Chattanooga company to return a $3 million Fast Track grant after the company failed to create the number of jobs it promised. Novonix, known as PUREGraphite LL…...
Illinois wheat harvest looks good despite storms
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (319+ words) (The Center Square) " Most Illinois wheat escaped damage from severe storms across the state, but recent rainfall could affect crops not already harvested. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, wind, hail and flooding all impacted many parts of Illinois in recent weeks. Illinois…...
California sets high income taxes for World Cup players
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (746+ words) (The Center Square) - Athletes and support staff for World Cup national teams training in California are set to face the second-highest income tax rates for the duration of the matches. The only one with higher taxes is Canada. Professional soccer…...