Law Enforcement
NYPD storms protest-occupied Columbia building, several arrested(The Center Square) – Following weeks of tense standoffs between pro-Palestinian demonstrators leading to violent escalation at Columbia University, officials at the Ivy League institution finally gave the green light… Read More
President Donald Trump
Judge fines Trump $9,000 for gag order violations(The Center Square) – A judge on Tuesday fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order in his criminal hush money case in New York.Judge Juan… Read More
Border
As Texas’ border security efforts succeed, California is ‘new epicenter’ of crisis(The Center Square) – With the success of Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star pushing human trafficking efforts by Mexican cartels further west, southern California is “the new… Read More
Guns
26 states sue ATF over rule targeting lawful gun owners(The Center Square) – Twenty-six states sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Wednesday arguing a new federal rule it’s implementing targets lawful gun owners and is… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Legislature passes less expensive tax plan; Kelly vows another veto(The Sentinel) — The Kansas House and Senate came together late Tuesday night to pass SB 37 with slightly higher tax rates that reduce the cost by $124 million over… Read More
Border
Texas continues to build concertina wire barriers, border wall(The Center Square) – Texas National Guard troops are continuing to build concertina wire barriers and expand Texas’ border wall through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. Read More
Israel
Law enforcement officers dismantle pro-Palestinian demonstrations at VCU(The Center Square) – Overnight public safety and maintenance crews at Virginia Commonwealth University began dismantling an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, arresting students and non-students, according to officials.The… Read More
Israel
UW-Madison leaders demand protest tents be taken down(The Center Square) – No one is sure if there is an ‘or else’ attached to the statement from UW-Madison leaders to pro-Palestinian protesters who are camping on campus. Madison Chancellor… Read More
Israel
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Columbia University building(The Center Square) — Pro-Palestinian protesters broke windows, barricaded doors and occupied a building at New York's Columbia University overnight after school officials said they would not cede to demands from demonstrators… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Resolution to change how voters alter Missouri Constitution in hands of Senate(The Center Square) – A resolution to change how Missouri voters approve constitutional amendments was returned to the Senate for possible consideration this week. Currently, any constitutional amendment can be… Read More
Missouri
Holistic Drums Alive approach coming to Mountain Grove School DistrictMOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – A pair of educators at Mountain Grove Elementary will combine physical education and music classes to implement Drums Alive curriculum, allowing students to discover a new… Read More
Inflation
Elevated inflation, poor GDP growth raise concerns(The Center Square) – Federal data released Friday showed that inflation remains elevated. The figures came out on the heels of other data showing the U.S. Gross Domestic Product underperformed… Read More
Biden administration
Congressman says Biden puts ‘America’s energy security last’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, says a North Carolina congressman, is putting “America’s energy security last.” U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., commented after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s… Read More
Education, Kansas
Grades for Kansas schools show continued decline in 2023(The Sentinel) — The new “A-F Grading for Kansas Schools,” based on 2023 state assessment scores, shows nearly half of Kansas public schools earned a “D” or “F” grade,… Read More
Texas
Texas tops nearly every ranking, including best state for business, again(The Center Square) – Texas continues to place first in nearly every top business ranking every year and every month. April was no different.Texas was again named the Best State… Read More
Law Enforcement
Probe of DA who berated cop after he pulled her over for speeding(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has asked a state commission to investigate an upstate prosecutor who was caught on video berating a local cop who stopped… Read More
Education, Illinois
Illinois taxpayers about to be asked to pay for climate education mandates(The Center Square) – Every Illinois public high school would be required to offer a unit of instruction in climate change beginning with the 2025-26 school year, under a bill… Read More
Health
UCLA med school teaches weight loss is hopeless, yet sells weight loss services(The Center Square) – The David Geffen Medical School at taxpayer-funded University of California at Los Angeles is among the world premier medical institutions, but its teachings about… Read More
Federal Spending
Congress’ inaction on debt ‘irresponsible,’ says former comptroller(The Center Square) – The former U.S. Comptroller General said Congress' failure to address the federal debt burden was "irresponsible."David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States and a… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court questions how immunity would shape presidency in Trump case(The Center Square) – U.S. Supreme Court Justices on Thursday grappled with multiple questions about what a president can and can’t do as they heard oral arguments in a case… Read More