Derek Draplin

Derek Draplin is a regional editor at The Center Square. He previously worked as an opinion producer at Forbes, as an editor at The Daily Caller, and as a reporter at Michigan Capitol Confidential…

Government
Boil water notice ends in Asheville

(The Center Square) – Residents of North Carolina’s most populous mountain city are no longer under a boil water notice, Asheville officials announced on Monday. Extensive rain and flooding from… Read More

November 20, 2024
Culture
Utah Gov. Cox criticizes Denver mayor for busing migrants to Salt Lake City

(The Center Square) – Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing criticism from neighboring Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who said Colorado’s capital city has been sending migrants to his state “without proper… Read More

June 17, 2024
Courts
Federal judge sides with Catholic clinic, halts Colorado’s ban on ‘abortion reversal’ treatment

(The Center Square) – A federal judge ruled over the weekend in favor of a Catholic health care clinic that’s challenging Colorado’s ban on “abortion reversal” treatment. U.S. District Court… Read More

October 24, 2023
Courts
Colorado Supreme Court will decide Masterpiece Cakeshop religious liberty case

(The Center Square) – The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips’ latest appeal after a lower court ruled against the Lakewood-based business owner. Phillips,… Read More

October 6, 2023
Public Education
Federal bill would let schools use unspent relief funds to combat fentanyl

(The Center Square) – A bill introduced Monday by two Colorado congressmen would allow schools to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to combat fentanyl. Under the … Read More

September 27, 2022