Government
Majority of New York parents oppose ending gifted kindergarten program, survey findsDespite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to cut the city’s kindergarten gifted and talented (G&T) program, a recent survey found it enjoyed strong support among parents. “Two-thirds of the surveyed parents… Read More
Opinion
The truth about teachers unions’ taxpayer money funnelEvery time a fraud scandal breaks, the legacy media pretends it’s an isolated incident. A few bad actors. A one-off failure. Nothing to see here. That… Read More
Government
Mississippi Senate kills school choice bill without debate; ‘disappointed’ governor may call special sessionIn a blow to school choice supporters, the Mississippi Senate killed school choice legislation in committee Tuesday without debate. The Senate Education Committee rejected House Bill 2, the Mississippi Education… Read More
Courts
Would-be Trump assassin receives life sentenceA Florida man who tried to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison. Ryan Routh, 59, received the sentence Wednesday in federal court after a jury convicted… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas posts steepest enrollment decline in 10+ years as parents look for tailored solutionsArkansas parents Zac and Christina George had thought public school a great fit for their daughter until she entered first grade. “Her kindergarten teacher was great and we… Read More
Government
How Trump’s new Fed chair pick will be different from Jerome Powell, according to economists(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Federal Reserve could take the central bank in a direction sharply different from the eight years… Read More
Government
Trump says immigration enforcement could use ‘softer touch’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump said Wednesday that immigration enforcement may benefit from a “softer touch.” The surge of hundreds of… Read More
Government
CIA suddenly ends publication of decades-old public data tool(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced Wednesday it is halting the publication of a decades-old intelligence resource. The CIA… Read More
Courts
Not Done: Harmeet Dhillon gives update on prosecution of Cities Church invaders(The Daily Signal) – Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon doesn’t care if people who obstruct worship services call themselves journalists. They’re still going to face the full penalty of… Read More
Kansas, Schools
Kansas schools spend nearly $19,000 per student as enrollment, test scores fall, employment, cash reserves rise(The Sentinel) – Data from the Kansas Department of Education shows school funding for the 2024-25 school year set another record at $8.65 billion, averaging … Read More
Immigration
6 things to know about judge who blocked Trump deportation of Haitian immigrants(The Heartlander)–The Joe Biden-appointed judge who halted the Trump administration’s deportation of about 350,000 Haitians has a background as a private Democrat financial supporter, though with a sometimes-unpredictable judicial… Read More
Schools
Iowa governor proposes equal funding for charter schools(The Heartlander)–Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is proposing legislation to give public charter schools the same state funding as traditional public school districts. Reynolds announced the proposal in a … Read More
Illegal Immigration
White House signals support for Missouri plan to stop money transfers by illegal aliensMajor money-transfer corporations are resisting Missouri legislation that would block illegal aliens from sending money out of the country. “We are facing some strong headwinds from some money… Read More
Culture
Trump reportedly planning to construct Christopher Columbus statue outside White House(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump is planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on the south side of the White House, sources told The Washington… Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers urge Thune to tweak filibuster rules to pass voter ID bill(The Center Square) – Dozens of Republicans are demanding that the U.S. Senate take up House-passed legislation implementing election security reforms – and they’re willing to restructure filibuster… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Rand Paul introduces legislation to halt welfare funding for non-citizens(The Center Square) – With billions of American taxpayer dollars on the line, and funding for over a dozen welfare benefits for refugees set to continue, U.S. Sen. Rand… Read More
Kansas
Kansas a Midwest mecca for abortion, desert for school choice. Can that be changed?There’s a tantalizing doughnut of school choice forming for parents and families in the Midwest – but Kansas is the doughnut hole.“26 states have already opted into President… Read More
Government
Mainers may vote on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sportsMaine voters could decide this fall whether to bar male transgender athletes from girls’ sports and private spaces. A citizens’ initiative backed by Protect Girls’ Sports submitted… Read More
Government
Congress begins two-week battle over DHS funding bill(The Center Square) – U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. During the next… Read More
Government
Republicans let ‘carbon tax framework’ slip through funding bill, opponents warn(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A directive buried in January “minibus” materials is the first step toward carbon taxes or tariffs, several energy policy experts told the Daily Caller… Read More