By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — At least one former employee of Illinois’ beleaguered prepaid tuition program personally benefited by the investment firms the program contracted with in 2010 and 2011, according to an audit released Wednesday.

By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog

MIAMI — After a litany of civil lawsuits and scrutiny from the federal government, it seems Florida’s Legislature may be vindicated in its efforts to combat voter fraud.

At least three Florida counties are investigating cases of registered voters who do not have legal citizenship status, adding support to the sentiment that precipitated changes to state election laws in March of last year.

By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog

MIAMI — More than four months remain until the primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties in Florida, but the parties have decided on their candidates for the 22nd Congressional District.

By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — The state House has the Senate’s state budget plan, but a mix of opinions portend a controversial approval process.

By Ron Lederman | Ohio Watchdog

COLUMBUS — The union-backed group that defeated collective bargaining reform in Ohio billed itself as a grassroots organization made of Ohioans, but the source of its funding tells a different story.