Kansas City
Kansas City Council lets pro-Palestinian resolutions live on, but kills resolution taking notice of Oct. 7 Hamas atrocitiesTwo resolutions seen as overly favorable to the Palestinian side in the Mideast war were surprisingly pulled from the left-wing Kansas City Council’s agenda on Wednesday, though they could… Read More
Gender, Illinois
Illinois legislator can’t define ‘opposite sex’ during debate(The Center Square) – During debate about a bill bringing state statute in line with federal statute, an Illinois state legislator couldn’t give her personal definition of the term… Read More
Auto industry
About those ‘all electric,’ ‘zero emissions’ fire trucks: They have diesel engines(The Center Square) – When Albuquerque announced plans to acquire a new fire engine, New Mexico’s governor lauded the “zero emissions” technology while a fire department spokesman called it… Read More
Courts
$310M East Palestine train derailment settlement reached(The Center Square) – Norfolk Southern agreed to pay $310 million for a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spewed toxic chemicals into the air and water near… Read More
Economy
KC Fed Analysis: Migrants cooled overheated labor market, slowed wage growth(The Center Square) – The increase of migrant workers during the last two years cooled an overheated labor market and slowed wage growth across industries and states, according to… Read More
Christian Schools
Fire destroyed this church’s building. But it sparked the launch of a Christian school in central IllinoisA dream in April 2023 caused Ed Herald to believe God was calling him to start a Christian school – even though his church’s building had been destroyed by… Read More
Culture
Science of reading helps English language learners, study findsLauded as a solution to the nation’s escalating literary crisis, the science of reading is taking early childhood education by storm. Policymakers from coast to coast –… Read More
Culture
Illegal alien convicted of killing 2 children released despite ICE detainer(The Daily Signal) – Connecticut law enforcement officials released an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two young children in a drunk driving accident, despite a detainer request lodged against… Read More
Government
Louisiana ESA bill advances in House(The Center Square) – After being approved by the House Education Committee this week, a bill that would create a Louisiana education savings account program is closer to Gov. Read More
Government
Taxpayer funds for homeless new arrival students included in grant expansion(The Center Square) – Illinois House Bill 5407, subject to appropriation, expands the permitted uses of funds received from the Education of Homeless Children and… Read More
Culture
San Diego passes rules curbing protests near schools, churches, health facilities(The Center Square) – The city of San Diego is strengthening its ordinances to give people who deal with protestors more rights to not be obstructed or harassed. Read More
Courts
Texas sues Biden over ‘gender identity’ accommodation guidance(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued three federal agencies Tuesday to “stop an unlawful attempt to redefine federal law through agency guidance” that mandates “gender… Read More
Culture
Republican governors sign letter opposing WHO treaty(The Center Square) – The Republican governors of two dozen states, including Georgia and South Carolina, penned a letter to President Joe Biden opposing the World Health Organization’s proposed… Read More
Culture
Poll: 86% of small businesses hurt by inflation(The Center Square) – An overwhelming majority of small business owners say they are being hurt by rising prices. The new survey released Wednesday by small business network… Read More
Courts
Biden DOJ ramps up war on pro-lifers with lawsuit(The Daily Signal) – Following the announcement of prison sentences for pro-life activists last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Monday against seven pro-life activists and two pro-life… Read More
Public Education
Major public university system reportedly shelling out tens of millions on DEI-related staffers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of North Carolina (UNC) system spent roughly $70 million paying employees working on its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a… Read More
Courts
Major pharmacy chain settles with Christian nurse over contraceptives case(The Daily Signal) – CVS Health Corp. settled with nurse practitioner Robyn Strader after she sued the company after it stopped providing religious accommodations regarding “pregnancy prevention services.” Strader… Read More
Culture
Defense Department admits to undercounting abortions it authorized(The Daily Signal) – The Defense Department undercounted the number of abortions that it authorized between 2016 and 2020, new data shows. Following a lawsuit from the Oversight Project, a division… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district erases terms such as ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ in the name of inclusivity, asks staff not to talk about it to mediaA Michigan public school district administrator instructed staff in an email not to use gendered terms such as “boy” or “girl” when referring to students. Kara Davis, the… Read More
Gender Transition
South Carolina governor signs gender transition ban for anyone younger than 18(The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a measure banning healthcare professionals from providing gender transition procedures to anyone who isn’t at least 18 years old. Read More