Government
‘Under siege’: Washington governor signs bill limiting parents’ rights in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill Tuesday eroding a citizen-backed initiative that had protected parents’ rights. House Bill 1296 made heavy… Read More
Government
Delaware governor signs bill allowing physician-assisted suicide despite ‘public opposition’Delaware has become the latest state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, signed House Bill 140 into law Tuesday, making his state the 12th jurisdiction… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas 3rd-graders who fail literacy standards may be held back according to new public-school guidelinesStarting this fall, public schools in Arkansas may need to retain third-graders who cannot meet reading standards – although those “standards” haven’t been finalized, the state’s education department says. Read More
Culture
NY library holds transgender name change clinicAn upstate New York library hosted a transgender name change event this week to guide people through the process of changing their legal names. Attorneys from the Empire… Read More
Courts
Federal court sides with Christian broadcasters against ‘utterly un-American’ Biden admin rule(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal court ruled in favor of religious and other broadcasters on Monday against a Biden administration rule that would have required them to… Read More
Culture
Soon to be engaged couple gunned down at Jewish museum in DC(The Daily Signal) – A gunman opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, taking the lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a soon-to-be-engaged couple… Read More
Government
House passes Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill’ in massive victory for Speaker Johnson(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” largely along party lines early Thursday morning. Members voted 215-214-1 with… Read More
Politics
25th Amendment should’ve been used to remove Biden from the start, Sen. Hawley arguesJoe Biden never had the capacity to be president and should’ve been removed early on in his tenure despite the media coverup of his health, argues Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Government
President Trump scolds South Africa over ‘bad situation’ surrounding white farmer murders, confiscation lawsPresident Donald Trump used a video montage of clips to press U.S. claims of murder and confiscation targeting white farmers in South Africa as he hosted the African country’s… Read More
Courts
Divided Supreme Court upholds ban on first-of-its-kind Oklahoma religious charter school, doesn’t set precedentA divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ban on a first-of-its-kind Catholic charter school, in a case that sparked national debate on religious freedom in education. “The… Read More
Education
Secretary of Ed’s grant priorities include school choice, returning to phonics(The Center Square) – In stark contrast to the previous administration’s DEI-ladened grant programs and priorities, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Tuesday her three priorities for grants… Read More
Gender Identity
Women’s college awards Rachel Levine with honorary degree(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Smith College, which claims to be a female-only institution, awarded Rachel Levine, the former Assistant Secretary for Health under the Biden administration, an honorary… Read More
School Choice
More school choice leads to greater educational options, study finds(The Center Square) – States with universal school choice policies see more growth in educational options for families, according to a new report.EdChoice, a nonprofit organization that researches… Read More
Education
Lawsuit against Chicago Teachers Union proceeds, as observers seek ‘full picture’ of group’s ‘radical, political spending’(The Heartlander) — A judge has allowed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union to move forward, as the union’s own members have been suing to demand financial transparency. Read More
Josh Hawley
25th Amendment should’ve been used to remove Biden from the start, Hawley arguesJoe Biden never had the capacity to be president and should’ve been removed early on in his tenure despite the media coverup of his health, argues Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Government
DHS’ first self-deportation flight returns 64 illegal immigrants to Colombia, HondurasThe Trump administration scored another win in its efforts to curb illegal immigration as 64 illegal immigrants self-deported Monday on a flight from Houston to Colombia and Honduras. Read More
Culture
‘It wasn’t me, it was God’: Dr. Ben Carson reflects on Christian faith, impossible brain surgeries, parenting and politics at Herzog Foundation eventThe most honest American presidential candidate of all time may also have been the most reluctant. But it was the former brain surgeon’s Christian convictions and love for America… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City race-based business grant program likely illegal, national organization saysA $100,000 grant exclusively intended for a black-owned business in Kansas City appears to be illegal, says a national organization fighting racial preferences in society. Kansas City Generating… Read More
Government
Education lobby gearing up for funding fight in Kansas, as formula review begins(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Education Funding Task Force has begun meeting to discuss potential changes to the school funding formula before it expires in 2027, and… Read More
Public Education
Tacoma schools cutting more than 100 staff in dealing with $30M budget shortfall(The Center Square) – Tacoma Public Schools is cutting its staff by more than 100 positions for the next school year as the district continues to deal with a… Read More