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A drone shot shows the initial boring in a state-owned parking lot in downtown Nashville for an underground tunnel for Tesla vehicles. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

How TN Republican lawmakers insulated Musk’s Boring Company tunnel in Nashville from local officials

When Boring Company officials took the stage in July to announce their new Music City Loop underground tunnel, federal, state and prominent Nashville business leaders attending hailed the project as ...

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Economy Iowa Republican Zach Nunn posts ad featuring an out-of-district conservative political operative By Richard Eberwein – 8/25/25

A recent political ad released by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) features a conservative political operative portraying herself just as an “Iowa mom.”

Economy Report: Michigan child care program shuts down after losing federal money By Richard Eberwein – 8/20/25

Focus: HOPE, a community organization in Detroit that provides child care services to low-income families, will shut down its Head Start program after losing its federal grant money.

Economy Brian Fitzpatrick gets credit for voting for tax cuts, tries to dodge accountability for slashing Medicaid and SNAP By Richard Eberwein – 8/20/25

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is attempting to dodge responsibility for originally supporting President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

Economy American automotive companies report billions of dollars lost due to Trump’s tariffs By Richard Eberwein – 7/28/25

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts has cost General Motors, the United States’ largest automobile manufacturer, $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2025 alone, according to the company.

Economy Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will not seek a third term By Richard Eberwein – 7/24/25

On Thursday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) announced that he will not seek a third term in office in 2026, giving the state its first open gubernatorial race in 16 years.

Economy Report: Medicaid cuts are putting nursing homes and hospitals in Pennsylvania at risk By Richard Eberwein – 7/22/25

According to a report from ABC 27 News, 15 nursing homes and five hospitals in northwest Pennsylvania are at risk of shutting down due to the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

Economy Pritzker joins Democratic governors in fighting against Trump’s tariff policies By Richard Eberwein – 7/22/25

Last week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed an executive order directing state agencies to evaluate the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and their potential economic impact on consumers.

Democracy Conservatives launch blatantly misleading ads about Ohio Democrats By Richard Eberwein – 7/21/25

The conservative nonprofit American Action Network (AAN) has launched a series of false ads against Democrats in Ohio, including Reps. Emilia Sykes (D) and Marcy Kaptur (D).

Economy Cleveland Browns owners purchase $25 million Florida mansion after receiving $600 million in taxpayer funds for new stadium By Richard Eberwein – 7/17/25

Jimmy and Dee Haslam, the owners of the Cleveland Browns NFL team, have purchased a $25 million mansion in Florida, three days after the team’s ownership group received a $600 million gift in taxpayer funds for a new stadium.

Economy Indiana food pantries hit by SUN Bucks blackout By JOE ULERY Indiana News Service – 7/15/25

Indiana families are navigating the summer without SUN Bucks, a federal grocery benefit which delivered $120 per child last summer. Gov. Mike Braun’s administration chose not to participate in ...

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