Author: Elyse Apel | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With summer travel in full swing, Michiganders will find themselves paying less at the pump than they were last year. The current average for regular unleaded is $3.27 a gallon, AAA reported on Saturday. Mid-grade comes in at $3.85, premium at $4.40, and diesel at $3.69. These are just slightly higher than the…

(The Center Square) – Colorado highways rank as some of the worst in the nation and are only getting worse. This is according to the newly-released Annual Highway Report from Reason Foundation, which measured the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-controlled highways in 13 categories. While the state ranked 43rd overall out of all 50 states,…

(The Center Square) – Colorado state Rep. Sheila Lieder, D-Jefferson, recently introduced legislation that would require automated commercial motor vehicles to have a human present in the vehicle while on the road. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, Lieder said House Bill 1122 is an important step in protecting Coloradans. “I introduced this…

(The Center Square) – Gov. Jared Polis is criticizing the Trump administration for suspending federal funding to state electric vehicle infrastructure plans, a program that Colorado was utilizing. “Electric vehicles are saving people money and protecting our air,” Polis, a Democrat, said of the suspension. “The Trump administration is trying to put Colorado EV drivers in…

(The Center Square) – The Colorado House Education Committee passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday requiring all public schools to have a policy on cellphones. House Bill 1135 requires that schools decide on a specific policy on student use of a “communication device,” but it does not specify what that policy should be. The committee voted nearly unanimously,…

(The Center Square) – Legislation further restricting firearm ammunitions sales in Colorado successfully passed committee Thursday. House Bill 25-1133, “Requirements for Sale of Firearms Ammunition,” was referred by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee to the House for a vote following a lengthy debate by witnesses for both sides. The bill passed only narrowly by…

(The Center Square) – A bill further restricting firearm access in the state will appear before a committee Tuesday in the Colorado General Assembly. Colorado Senate Republicans labeled Senate Bill 3 “one of the most extreme gun control bills in Colorado’s history.” “If passed, SB-003 will ban the sale of the majority of guns in our state,” a statement…

(The Center Square) – As President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office on Monday, Michigan politicians from both sides of the aisle have struck different tones. “Welcome back, President Trump,” said Rep. Lisa McClain, R-MI. She also serves as the U.S. House Republican Conference Chairwoman. “A new day in America has arrived.” McClain added that Republicans in…

(The Center Square) – Starting Tuesday, all eggs sold in Michigan must be cage-free. This legislation, which was first passed in 2019, will likely lead to an increased cost for consumers. Though going into effect under Democrats, the legislation was pushed by Republicans. The only exception to the rule is for eggs from farms with less…