2025 illegal entries in Texas: Nearly half the gotaways reported in previous years
Represent 10% of illegal entries in Texas in previous years TEXAS – In President Donald Trump’s first year in office, illegal border crossers in one year in Texas totaled nearly half of gotaways reported in previous years
Nashville speaker maker plans to move overseas to avoid tariffs
NASHVILLE, TN – The owner of a storied Nashville speaker company says he’ll pay lower taxes by moving overseas, rather than trying to build in the U.S. It’s the opposite of what President Donald Trump wanted when
Supreme Court could redefine 14th Amendment application
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case in 2026 challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to end birthright citizenship. Trump v. Barbara challenges Trump’s executive order that denies birthright citizenship to children born after
Officials warn against limits on loans for nursing students
CALIFORNIA – Weeks after the federal government lowered the borrowing limit for student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, professionals and elected officials are sounding off on the impact. U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, said the proposed
Even after near-record returns, CA state retirement fund still $166B short
CALIFORNIA – A booming stock market propelled California’s main state retirement fund to near-record returns, but the fund is still $166 billion short on its obligations, according to the Reason Foundation. With the taxpayer-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office warning the state
Colorado Springs, Denver residents pay among lowest property taxes in U.S.
COLORADO – Colorado Springs and Denver rank among the least expensive U.S. cities for property tax burden, while Boulder homeowners pay some of the most expensive in the state. This is according to a new study from SmartAsset, which
Vancouver taps 38-year fire service veteran to lead growing fire department
VANCOUVER, WA – The city of Vancouver, Wash., has appointed veteran fire service leader John L. Drake II as its new permanent fire chief, citing his decades of experience overseeing large metropolitan emergency operations. Drake most recently
Yellowstone grizzly range contracts by 4%, while N. ‘Continental Divide’ bears gain 12% more ground
This story was first published by WyoFile on Dec. 18, 2025. MONTANA – The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly population continues to stagnate geographically, a relatively new trend that wildlife managers say is related to bears saturating “suitable