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The Illinois Independent Drivers Guild says there are about 40 drivers in the Chicago area who have earned money, in some cases thousands of dollars, that has been withheld because Lyft said it received “no match” letters from the IRS — meaning their individual tax ID numbers don’t match records in the federal system.

ST. CROIX — Central High School dismissed students early on Monday due to “weather conditions that have impacted school facilities and operations,” according to an Education Department notice sent out

The University of Washington’s departure from the Pac-12 Conference has created financial uncertainty for Washington State University (WSU).

The committee staff will present a timeline of Pac-12 Conference litigation and look ahead to UW and WSU athletic budgets.

The Washington State Legislature is quickly approaching its adjournment date of March 7. I’m pleased to share that my Senate Bill 5670, expanding the state’s Running Start program, is successfully

Legislative committees effectively spiked proposals to legalize teacher strikes, revive happy hour cocktail promotions, and give cities and towns more authority over their liquor licenses, while bills embracing medical aid in dying and legal drug consumption sites moved forward in the pipeline. The biennial legislative deadline known as Joint Rule 10 day arrived Feb. 7, […]

Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging City Council members Thursday to reject an arbitrator's decision allowing a closed hearing in favor of one that allows for "public transparency and accountability."

Department leadership shared math proficiency levels in the single digits during an Education and Workforce Development Committee meeting on Monday.

Wednesday’s deadline showed how much interest (or lack thereof) lawmakers have in making certain changes. But not much else.

Missouri Republicans were unable to push a bill to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements to a vote.