The bill, which strips power from local governments in favor of state law, gave some conservative lawmakers pause.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Yes, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation — the core PCE index — strips out the impact of food and direct energy costs because those tend to be more volatile and central bankers want to focus on underlying trends.
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