The Center Square Daily | 2.18.26 | SNAP Policy Cost, NGOs & Taxpayer-Funded Luxury Hotel Stays

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February 18th, 2026

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The Center Square Daily | Wednesday Feb. 18th, 2026 Greg Bishop hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, several states are looking to address their SNAP error rates. The Center Square’s Mark Stricherz lays out his investigation into Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's use of taxpayer funds on luxury hotel stays. A look at state houses from Kansas to Maryland considering energy policy. And Lisa Stevenson, partner at NPO Accountants, shares safeguards Non-profits can implement to reduce the risk of fraud. Read more at TheCenterSquare.com

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