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The Center Square was launched in May 2019 to fulfill the need for high-quality statehouse and statewide news across the United States. The focus of our work is state- and local-level government and economic reporting. A taxpayer sensibility distinguishes our work from other coverage of state and local issues.

Municipalities in ‘business-friendly’ Georgia burden home-based businesses with more regulations

September 9, 2022 The Center Square

Georgia touts its business-friendly climate, but some home-based businesses face another layer of bureaucracy: local government licensing requirements, a Center Square analysis found.

Report: New York City is the most dangerous ‘Sanctuary Community’ in America

September 1, 2022 The Center Square

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to bus foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally to New York City, a new report reveals that the Big Apple is the most dangerous so-called “Sanctuary Community” in America.

Feds pay millions to subsidize air service to Georgia airport

August 26, 2022 The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport. The Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon receives nearly $4.7 million annually — or more than $19.5 million over four years and two months — as part of the Alternate Essential Air Service program. AEAS is similar to the Essential Air Service program, which Congress created in 1978, except that the money may

Chattanooga approves $79.5M baseball stadium despite economic questions over its financing

August 10, 2022 The Center Square

Chattanooga will be getting a new baseball stadium and city officials have called the project a “home run for the community” despite economists’ questions on the numbers touted by stadium supporters.

Attorneys general file brief in federal travel mask mandate case

August 9, 2022 The Center Square

Attorneys general from 23 states have filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court urging judges to uphold a ruling from earlier this year that struck down the mask mandate for interstate travel.

Flight canceled? Major delay? Rule change could net refund from airline

August 4, 2022 The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a new rule this week requiring airlines to offer customers refunds if their flight is canceled or significantly changed.

Republican governors call Democrat spending bill ‘reckless’

August 4, 2022 The Center Square

Twenty-one Republican governors called the Inflation Reduction Act “another reckless tax and spending spree” in a joint statement released Thursday.

Auditor: Time to boot the NYC Ferry operator

July 11, 2022 The Center Square

New York City has been asked to find a new ferry operator following a scathing audit finding of more than $224 million unreported over a six-year period.

Scandinavian Airlines files for bankruptcy in the U.S.

July 6, 2022 The Center Square

After a tumultuous weekend of flight delays and cancellations, Scandinavian Airlines announced Tuesday its plan to file for bankruptcy protection in the United States.

More sworn law enforcement officers in Atlanta, but arrests fall 65% from peak

July 1, 2022 The Center Square

Despite having the most sworn police officers over the past 10 years, the number of arrests by the Atlanta Police Department plummeted in 2021. The arrest total was down 65% from 2014, according to data provided by the city.