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Student sues school over removal of Charlie Kirk tribute

(The Center Square) - A North Carolina high school student is suing over alleged violations of her constitutional rights after her school painted over her Charlie Kirk tribute and accused her of vandalism. In December 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal organization that protects religious rights, filed a lawsuit against Ardrey

Class-action lawsuit claims Billings water billing system overcharging by thousands

Three years ago, nearly every household in Montana’s largest municipality got rebates for “franchise fees,” which the City of Billings illegally billed for years. Now, Billings residents are pursuing another class-action suit against the city, alleging that a new water billing system has overcharged water users while the

Asylum advocates disappointed by Supreme Court arguments

(The Center Square) — Immigration asylum advocates expressed disappointment with justices on the Supreme Court after arguments Tuesday regarding asylum protections. The case, Noem v. Al Otro Lado, challenges the Trump administration’s policy prohibiting immigrants on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum. Immigration law

US Supreme Court hears migrant asylum claim case

US Supreme Court hears migrant asylum claim case

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday examined a former policy of turning away migrants before they crossed the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim. The policy, known as "metering," has not been in place since 2021, but President Donald Trump is seeking a ruling validating it

Supreme Court appears to favor Trump's asylum border policy

Supreme Court appears to favor Trump's asylum border policy

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared in favor of the Trump administration's policy to prevent immigrants making asylum claims from being processed if they are on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border. The court heard arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado,

HUD launches investigation into race-based Washington housing program

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a fair-housing investigation into the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tuesday over its race-based Covenant Homeownership Program, a letter first obtained by The Center Square shows. Craig Trainor, assistant secretary of HUD’s Office of

Republican legislator rolls out new property tax cap initiative

A new initiative to cap local property tax increases at 2% was rolled out Monday by Republican legislator Wylie Galt of Martinsdale. The initiative would amend the state Constitution to cap property tax increases by all local governments at 2%, except for increases related to property improvements, like a new