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School choice booming in New Hampshire after program becomes universalNew Hampshire’s universal school choice program is processing thousands of applications since Gov. Kelly Ayotte removed the income cap in June for the Education Freedom Account… Read More
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Vermont restricts school choice, making private schools ‘guaranteed losers’A new Vermont law is limiting places where families can use public tuition dollars, and private schools are paying the price. After Gov. Phil Scott signed H. 454, now known… Read More
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Trump tariffs bring in $27 billion surplus in month of June(The Center Square) – Government revenue exceeded government spending in the month of June due to increased revenue from tariffs, according to the Department of the Treasury. The department’s monthly… Read More
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ICE rescues children at marijuana farm; LA mayor responds with sanctuary order(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass doubled down on sanctuary policies just hours after a major immigration raid rescued child laborers at a nearby marijuana… Read More
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In a nod to national security, Trump raises copper tariffs to 50%, mulling other tariffs hikesThe Trump administration announced a long-threatened increase in copper tariffs, even as one of the tariff’s main targets unwittingly made a case for the increased taxes on the metal. Read More
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Watch: Protests ensue as ICE raids California marijuana farmsFederal agents raided two California marijuana farms Thursday and were met by protesters. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained at least one person and released tear gas to disperse… Read More
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Secret Service suspended six for Trump assassination attempt in ButlerAlmost a year after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, news reports reveal the Secret Service had suspended six personnel… Read More
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USDA: 45M acres of American land owned by foreign entities(The Center Square) – Nearly 46 million acres of forest and farmland are held by foreign investors, including by countries hostile to America, according to data released by the U.S. Read More
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Pulte doubles down on homebuyer push, rejects pressure from lobbyistsFederal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is doubling down on his efforts to help Americans buy homes – and says he won’t yield to intimidation from lobbyists or powerful… Read More
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Trump unveils new tariffs on six countries(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new round of tariffs targeting six additional trading partners. Beginning Aug. 1, the U.S. will impose a 30%… Read More
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National school choice program begins path to 2027 launch under ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’As the dust settles after the July 4 signing of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” experts are examining exactly what the national school choice portion of the bill stipulates. The… Read More
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Watch: American workers gained 2 million jobs under TrumpAmerican-born workers have gained more than 2 million jobs since President Donald Trump took office in January, while foreign-born workers have lost 543,000 jobs. That’s according to the June jobs… Read More
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USDA attempts to address national security vulnerabilities in American agriculture(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be working to implement a new, seven-point plan to make America’s farms and food supply more secure, it announced Tuesday. Read More
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Florida enacts multiple laws expanding school choiceThree new pro-school choice laws are now in effect in Florida. HB 1105, HB 443 and SB 248, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, took effect July… Read More
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Boston mayor opens City Hall doors to Chinese Communist Party members(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration appears to have a cozy relationship with a nonprofit that has repeatedly hosted members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)… Read More
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Texas schools to teach students about adoption as part of high school healthTexas has enacted a law requiring public high schools to teach children about adoption in high school health classes. Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1207… Read More
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Cryptocurrency legislation gains momentum in Hill negotiations(The Daily Signal) – Crypto is taking over Capitol Hill. President Donald Trump has repeatedly underlined a friendly regulatory regime for cryptocurrency as a legislative priority, and his administration’s preferred… Read More
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Watch: ICE releases video of dangerous criminal arrests at gas stationImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested an MS-13 gang member and another illegal immigrant Tuesday in Indiana. Jonny Handy Martinez-Barillas, identified as a gang member, was previously released by… Read More
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South Carolina school choice program fills 10,000 slots ahead of fall launchSouth Carolina’s renewed school choice program is off to a robust start, with the 10,000 slots available this fall already filled – more than triple last year’s enrollment. The Palmetto… Read More
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Breaking: Americans can now use rent payments to qualify for a mortgage, FHFA saysAmericans can now use their rent payment history to help qualify for a mortgage, under a new directive announced Tuesday by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director… Read More