
The States Powered by The Center Square is a show that highlights the work of The Center Square reporters from statehouses across the country to Washington D.C. all with an eye towards the impacts of today's news on the taxpayer.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 184 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible noncitizen students. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Thursday, agreed that a regular... more
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that occasional marijuana users can own firearms — what does that actually mean for gun owners? Plus: voter pessimism hits a new high ahead of midterms, state unemployment numbers, SNAP fraud costs, and California's billio... more
Foiled terror plot, Supreme Court gun ruling, data center concerns, public employee payouts, and state tax news headline today's episode of The States. A West Virginia lawmaker speaks out after learning he was named as a target in a domestic terror p... more
Election results in Georgia, veterans struggle to access benefits, human smuggling busts, non-citizen students getting higher education benefits, and barriers to black Americans looking for mortgages.
Key election results are in as the 2026 midterm ... more
Voters' opinions on redistricting, states debate election laws as Trump presses for the SAVE America Act, Georgia holds primary runoff as the legislature kicks off a special session, and California advances state budget in Senate.
New polling shows ... more
Illinois independent candidate for governor, Trump admin freezes LA homelessness funding, Washington state Somali daycare controversy sparks dueling bias incident hotline reports, and Trump not sure about renewing USMCA trade agreement.
On today's e... more
On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, Data centers are facing scrutiny across the country and Illinois is the latest state to put a pause on incentives for companies to build in their state. Michigan lawmakers remain divided over the futur... more
Polling on voters' priorities, gun debates in states across the country, an investigative report on a nonprofit using federal grants for work outside its original scope, and Social Security's projected insolvency.
Inflation remains the top concern f... more
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The shows center on state and federal policy with a clear emphasis on taxpayer impact, covering topics like wealth-tax proposals, education funding and policy, redistricting battles, and energy or regulatory changes. Episodes frequently feature on-the-ground reporting from The Center Square's statehouse correspondents, with expert guests and lawmakers weighing in on policy implications, governance, and public spending. A notable strength is the program's ability to connect national fiscal debates to concrete state-level outcomes, often contrasting policy proposals with practical enforcement and revenue considerations. This makes it useful for listeners who need quick, data-driven context on how legislation and regulatory shifts could affect... more
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Recent guests on The States include:
1. Maura Hershauer
2. Adam Herbert
3. Mark Strickers
4. Therese Boudreau
5. Sarah Roderick-Fitch
6. Oten Wallace
7. Chris Lear
8. Riley Lear
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