Government
Defense package including legislation to protect kids online stalls in SenateThe National Defense Authorization Act now includes a measure to combat online child sex abuse material, proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, but Democrats refused to advance the act Tuesday… Read More
Public Education
New president of nation’s largest teachers’ union promises offensive action, ‘equity’ in public education despite falling membershipThe newly elected president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers’ union, said its members must “go on the offense” to fight for equity in public education and… Read More
Courts
Minnesota daycare owner pleads guilty to state and federal fraud charges over multi-million-dollar schemeThe former owner of an inactive Minneapolis daycare pleaded guilty Thursday to more than $4 million in fraud against the state of Minnesota and the federal government. Fahima Egeh Mahamud, former CEO of Future Leaders Early Learning Center,… Read More
Government
Women harmed by abortion pills urge acting US AG to settle case, regulate mifepristoneFourteen women who suffered from the chemical abortion pill urged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to settle a case regarding the drugs “for women and girls across the country.” The women made their request in a letter… Read More
Government
Unanimous state participation in national foster care improvement programAll 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have pledged to increase the number of licensed foster homes in a unified effort under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,… Read More