Episode Details

IRS migration data reveals major shifts in where Americans are living and paying taxes, election integrity questions continue after California's primary, new curriculum aims to address civics education, and state lawmakers debate fraud prevention and government accountability.

New IRS data shows hundreds of thousands of taxpayers—and billions of dollars in adjusted gross income—moving from high-tax states like California, New York, and Illinois to states such as Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Tax Foundation policy analyst Abir Mandal breaks down which states are gaining residents, which are losing taxpayers, and what those migration trends could mean for housing, public services, and future tax policy.  

California's election results continue to shift as mail ballots are counted days after Election Day, including changes in the Los Angeles mayoral race. We examines how different states handle ballot deadlines, ongoing election integrity debates, and what delayed vote counting means for voters and candidates.

The Center Square education reporter Esther Wickham joins Greg Bishop to discuss a new civics and civil rights curriculum backed by former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young. The conversation examines declining civics proficiency among students, the importance of understanding American history and constitutional government, and efforts to teach leadership, civil discourse, and civic engagement through the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement. Supporters say the curriculum helps students develop character, critical thinking, and an understanding of how social change is achieved, while also encouraging respectful dialogue and informed participation in public life.

America's Talking

- Minnesota fraud investigation raises questions about oversight of taxpayer-funded programs.  

- Pennsylvania lawmakers push chip-enabled EBT cards to combat SNAP benefit theft.  

- Michigan examines fraud concerns in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollment systems.  

- California debates safeguards for autism funding amid concerns about waste and abuse

- Texas officials spotlight the taxpayer cost of fraud as a percentage of state budgets

The Center Square Daily delivers taxpayer-focused coverage of state governments, elections, public policy, and the issues affecting communities across America.

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