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Save A Lot has closed dozens of stores in 2026: See a list of doomed grocery locations across 13 states
August 10, 2026 Save A Lot has closed dozens of stores in 2026: See a list of doomed grocery locations across 13 states BY Christopher Zara Save A Lot supermarkets are vital for food access in many of the communities they serve, providing an array of discounted goods in low-income, urban, and rural areas where … Continue reading Save A Lot has closed dozens of stores in 2026: See a list of doomed grocery locations across 13 states
NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies
NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies Suswati Basu The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has formally backed keeping sports wagering and broader gambling policy under state control as prediction markets continue spreading across the United States. Its Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution during the group’s … Continue reading NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies
Why 25 states are fighting Trump over $740 million in emergency funding
July 24, 2026 Why 25 states are fighting Trump over $740 million in emergency funding BY Taylor Hatmaker A coalition of governors and attorneys general is suing the Trump administration, arguing that the federal government wants to strong-arm Democratic states into complying with some of its most controversial policy changes yet. The lawsuit, filed in a … Continue reading Why 25 states are fighting Trump over $740 million in emergency funding
A Medicaid fee in New Jersey is now in place for some businesses. More states may follow
July 02, 2026 A Medicaid fee in New Jersey is now in place for some businesses. More states may follow BY Associated Press New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see … Continue reading A Medicaid fee in New Jersey is now in place for some businesses. More states may follow
US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover California’s attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced. By Cheyenne MacDonald June 6, 2026 Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock Amid widespread opposition to Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., multiple US states are reportedly working … Continue reading US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands
Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands By Will Shanklin April 30, 2026 Gchapel/Getty Images Sometimes, a threat lands as a threat. Other times, it comes off like, well, an advertisement for the New Mexico tourist bureau. In court filings (via SourceNM), Meta warned that … Continue reading Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands
Better Markets urges courts to let states regulate prediction markets, not CFTC
Better Markets urges courts to let states regulate prediction markets, not CFTC Paul McNally A financial reform advocacy group is urging courts to keep oversight of gambling-style online markets at the state level, arguing that a federal commodities regulator lacks both the authority and capacity to manage them. Better Markets made its case … Continue reading Better Markets urges courts to let states regulate prediction markets, not CFTC
CFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute
CFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute Suswati Basu Federal regulators have taken Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to court, opening a new front in the fight over so-called event contracts and who gets to regulate them. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joined by the United States, filed lawsuits in federal … Continue reading CFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute
Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states
March 19, 2026 Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states BY Kristin Toussaint People who live and work in Washington state don’t currently pay any income tax. But in a few years, a small group of residents will be subject to one: Washington … Continue reading Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states