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Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund hundreds of thousands in private jets for U.S. senators

(The Center Square) -- U.S. senators collectively spend more than a million taxpayer dollars each year for pricey flights on private planes for themselves and their staff, even though Senate rules greatly discourage the practice, an investigation by The Center Square found.

By Jared Strong | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Mar 30, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

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Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund hundreds of thousands in private jets for U.S. senators
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Fentanyl-caused deaths up by 17% in Colorado

(The Center Square) – Colorado has seen a 17% increase in deaths from fentanyl over the last year, one of the few states where overdose deaths have increased.

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 PM ET

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Fentanyl-caused deaths up by 17% in Colorado
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