Government
Alderman: Chicago mayor lacks plan for shortfall that could top $1.5 billion(The Center Square) – Although Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is starting Chicago’s budget process earlier than ever, one alderman says the city’s deficit could be much greater than… Read More
Courts
Outrage after Houston judge allows capital murder suspects out on bail to kill againA judge in Texas has released a number of murder suspects, including convicts awaiting capital murder sentencing, only to see them commit more violent crimes while free. Now… Read More
Politics
Former Jill Biden aide urges the Bidens to stay out of politics following the former president’s speechThe Biden family doesn’t have a place in American politics anymore, according to someone who used to work for them. Michael LaRosa, who served as former First Lady… Read More
Government
Colorado ‘misgendering’ bill could be barreling toward free speech fight(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Colorado bill aiming to classify certain forms of public speech as discriminatory toward transgender-identifying people could hit a constitutional roadblock, legal experts told… Read More
Government
Bill on medical examinations in mass shootings passes TN House and Senate, heads to governorTennessee medical examiners will be required to review the medication history of suspects of mass shootings if Gov. Bill Lee signs a bill headed to his desk. Senate Bill… Read More
Government
Trump’s plans to ban risky gain-of-function research nears completion(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump could sign a sweeping executive order banning gain-of-function research — research that makes viruses more dangerous in the lab — as soon… Read More
Courts
SCOTUS order pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act; Alito and Thomas dissent(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration early Saturday morning to pause the deportation of some Venezuelan illegal aliens until the court can rule further. Read More
Government
Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with… Read More
World
Weekend roundup: Pope Francis dies hours after Easter; Trump admin versus Harvard; more deportation battles; China threatens US trade partnersPope Francis dead at 88 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at 7:35 a.m. at the Vatican, according to the Associated Press, just hours after… Read More
Government
Ted Cruz, Jim Jordan ramp up pressure on Google parent company to deal with censorship(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan are turning their attention to Google over concerns that the tech giant is… Read More
Public Education
Poor academic outcomes persist in highly funded Oklahoma schools, report findsMore taxpayer money doesn’t necessarily result in a better education, analysts conclude in a new survey of Oklahoma public schools. “The argument that increased school funding produces better… Read More
Politics
Texas’ decades-long fight over school choice: How it happened(The Center Square) – For more than 20 years, House Republicans and Democrats have opposed a taxpayer-funded subsidy to allow families to send their child to a private school… Read More
Public Education
DHS, IRS join government funding crackdown on Harvard over antisemitism charges(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is increasing financial pressure on Harvard University, targeting many of the school’s funding sources in an effort to root out antisemitism in… Read More
Culture
$500K fundraiser for teen murder suspect surpasses donations for victim’s familyThe 17-year-old suspect accused of murdering another 17-year-old at a Texas track meet this month has raised more money online than the dead boy’s family. A GiveSendGo… Read More
Government
DOJ releases dossier of deported Maryland man’s alleged MS-13 gang ties(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) released documents Wednesday demonstrating Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s membership in the MS-13 gang. Abrego Garcia’s police interview, immigration… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas poised to become fifth state to require school instruction on pre-birth baby developmentArkansas will soon ensure its public-school students learn about prenatal baby development. The state House passed legislation this week to direct the state’s Department… Read More
Public Education
39K apply for Louisiana’s new school choice program, ‘among the largest turnouts’ in the nationMore than 39,000 students have applied for Louisiana’s new school choice program, the equivalent of about 6% of the state’s public-school enrollment. Applications came at nearly 1,000 per… Read More
Culture
Newly minted transgender sanctuary city in MA announces firefighter DEI trainingMassachusetts’ second-largest city is requiring new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training for its firefighters, including training on the “gender unicorn.” The city of Worcester announced the policy two months after… Read More
Culture
MU Health ‘out of network’ for Elevance Health/Anthem patients after insurer fails to reach agreementDeclining health outcomes in rural Missouri are getting worse after Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield failed to agree with University of Missouri Health Care on higher reimbursement rates… Read More
Culture
Abortions drop by 12,000 in Florida after heartbeat law takes effect(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Abortions in Florida declined significantly in 2024 after the state passed a 6-week ban on the procedure in 2023. Roughly 73,710 abortions were… Read More