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Ohio public-school funding criticized as ‘unsustainable’ amid attendance and discipline issuesOhio Republicans are questioning the current model of public-school funding, with House Speaker Matt Huffman describing the billion-dollar package as “unsustainable.” “That’s often how a lot of projects… Read More
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Biden removes notorious communist country from state terror watchlist(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Joe Biden removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to a White House announcement Tuesday. The White House… Read More
Government
Biden’s IRS is going on a last-minute spending binge(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Biden-Harris administration’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) greenlit roughly $2.4 billion in automatic stimulus payments that will be disbursed to eligible Americans by late… Read More
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Why Jack Smith passed on charging Trump with incitement(The Daily Signal) – Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report asserted federal prosecutors lacked grounds to charge President-elect Donald Trump with incitement for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protests, while… Read More
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‘75% incompetence’: Dem ex-lawmaker rips California leaders’ wildfire failures(The Daily Signal) – Years of policy failures, bookended by insufficient preparation in the days leading up to the California wildfires, laid the groundwork for historic destruction, former California… Read More
Government
School choice legislation first bill introduced in Idaho House this yearLegislation to create a broad school choice program is the first numbered bill in the Idaho Legislature this year. House Bill 1 would establish the Idaho Parental Choice… Read More
Government
Senate could vote soon on bill banning transgender athletes in girls’ sportsA bill to prevent males who identify as transgender from competing in girls’ sports could be voted on in the coming weeks in the U.S. Senate. Senate Majority… Read More
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New Hampshire governor calls to expand school choiceNew Hampshire’s freshman Gov. Kelly Ayotte was applauded for endorsing school choice in her inaugural address. After being sworn into office on Thursday, Ayotte… Read More
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Former COVID ‘experts’ return to media expecting bird flu pandemicDespite statements from national health agencies that bird flu (H5N1) remains a low risk to people in general, health officials and pundits from the COVID-19… Read More
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As violent Venezuelan gang plagues US, Biden DHS issues deportation protections for migrants from same country(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Biden administration rolled out deportation protections to nearly a million foreign nationals living in the United States, including hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. Read More
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Ohio governor signs parents’ rights billOhio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill affirming parental rights in education. The Republican DeWine signed HB 8 Wednesday,… Read More
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Trump names Nevada’s Sam Brown to Veteran Affairs position(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump announced that Nevada businessman Sam Brown will serve as the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read More
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New Hampshire’s Republican governor announces plan to ban cell phones in schools(Daily Callers News Foundation) – Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday that she plans to ban cell phones from schools. She stated her intention in her… Read More
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Trudeau admits ‘more things’ Canada can do to secure border after massive 140% surge in 2024 arrests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday on CNN that Canada could intensify its efforts to bolster border controls. During an … Read More
Government
Nancy Pelosi’s stock portfolio explodes in value, beats market by nearly 200%(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi beat the S&P 500 by nearly 200% in 2024, continuing her streak of outperforming the stock index. Pelosi’s… Read More
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James Woods criticizes CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for dropping ball on forest management(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As wildfires sweep through Los Angeles and as California falters in its emergency response efforts, actor James Woods appeared on Fox News Wednesday to… Read More
Government
South Dakota senator proposes bill to eliminate Department of EducationThe U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) obsolete. U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, pre-filed bill… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Dakota governor champions educational freedom in speechNorth Dakota’s new governor has declared his support for school choice. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, freshman governor Kelly Armstrong… Read More
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Washington state bill would make portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) – Washington state Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has introduced legislation to create scholarships for students via Education Savings Accounts, commonly called ESAs. Read More
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Kansas education spending out-paces inflation in 2024, but instruction spending stays flat(The Sentinel) – According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the 2023-24 school year, well over the… Read More