Texas
Texas tops nearly every ranking, including best state for business, again(The Center Square) – Texas continues to place first in nearly every top business ranking every year and every month. April was no different.Texas was again named the… Read More
Law Enforcement
Probe of DA who berated cop after he pulled her over for speeding(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has asked a state commission to investigate an upstate prosecutor who was caught on video berating a local cop who… Read More
Education, Illinois
Illinois taxpayers about to be asked to pay for climate education mandates(The Center Square) – Every Illinois public high school would be required to offer a unit of instruction in climate change beginning with the 2025-26 school year, under a… Read More
Public Education
US Census Bureau: K-12 education spending up 9%, largest increase in two decadesThe U.S. Census Bureau announced America’s K-12 education funding rose by 9% – the largest increase in more than 20 years. In a Thursday… Read More
Public Education
Florida, Texas, 3 other states reject Biden’s ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ Title IX rewrite they say undermines women’s rightsFlorida, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Louisiana have announced they will reject the rewrite by the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) of Title IX regulations, which essentially guts legal… Read More
Public Education
Arizona school district considers bathrooms with no doors due to current student safety concerns(The Center Square) – A school district in Arizona is considering a new open concept bathroom that would allow staff to see into the facilities from a hallway, which… Read More
Government
Concealed carry now allowed for approved Tennessee school staff(The Center Square) – Tennessee school staff are now eligible to concealed carry firearms at school if they have met the criteria and gained proper approval. The law… Read More
Culture
‘End of your comedy’: Jerry Seinfeld blames ‘extreme left’ for ruining sitcom TV(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld blamed the “extreme Left” and political correctness (PC) “crap” for ruining comedy television shows during an interview with The New Yorker… Read More
Homeschools
New Virginia law to help curb discrimination against homeschoolers applying to military programsRyan Carbonel is set to graduate this May from the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program, even though he originally encountered obstacles applying as a homeschool student. Read More
Health
UCLA med school teaches weight loss is hopeless, yet sells weight loss services(The Center Square) – The David Geffen Medical School at taxpayer-funded University of California at Los Angeles is among the world premier medical institutions, but its teachings… Read More
Federal Spending
Congress’ inaction on debt ‘irresponsible,’ says former comptroller(The Center Square) – The former U.S. Comptroller General said Congress' failure to address the federal debt burden was "irresponsible."David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court questions how immunity would shape presidency in Trump case(The Center Square) – U.S. Supreme Court Justices on Thursday grappled with multiple questions about what a president can and can’t do as they heard oral arguments in a… Read More
Elections
Kansas Health Foundation spends big on ‘integrated voter engagement’ to change political landscapeNote: This is the first of a four-part series on “Integrated Voter Engagement” in Kansas. This article looks at the history of IVE and how it… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers(The Center Square) – Legislators believe Planned Parenthood hasn’t received any reimbursements from Missouri for two years, and a bill headed to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk will make… Read More
Opinion
This Kansas City-area school district used to take in education refugees; now it may be creating themWhither do you flee when the county to which you fled needs fleeing? This is the uncomfortable question more than a few Johnson County, Kansas, residents find themselves asking. Read More
Opinion
Johnson County schools used to take in education refugees; now may be creating themWhither do you flee when the county to which you fled needs fleeing? This is the uncomfortable question more than a few Johnson County, Kansas, residents find themselves asking. Read More
Public Education
Los Angeles high school to host drag queen ‘World Series’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Los Angeles high school will be hosting a drag queen version of the World Series, according to the event’s website. Fairfax High… Read More
Culture
Police seen overwhelmed by pro-Palestine protesters at Georgia university(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Georgia police officials were seen being overwhelmed by pro-Palestine protesters Thursday at Emory University as demonstrations continue on campuses across the U.S. A… Read More
Public Education
Parents file $100M unfair labor practice complaint vs. Portland teachers’ union over 2023 strikeParents have filed an unfair labor complaint against the Portland teachers’ union, claiming its strike last November was illegal and necessitates restitution for the harmed families. The… Read More
Culture
Satanist gives Michigan county board meeting invocation, ending with ‘hail Satan,’ as Christians follow with prayer and ScriptureTensions ran high at the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting in Michigan on Tuesday as a member of the Satanic Temple West Michigan took center stage to deliver… Read More