Government
Reynolds signs bill banning discriminatory gender requirements for appointed bodies(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would ban gender balance on the state’s boards and commissions. The Pacific Legal Foundation won… Read More
Culture
Movie would share ‘gut-wrenching story’ of man who tried to become a trans woman(The Daily Signal) – Cross-dressed by his grandmother as a child, abused by his uncle, confused and hurting, Walt Heyer sought to become a woman. As a young man,… Read More
Courts
Washington parents denied foster care license sue state over gender ideology(The Center Square) – After nine years serving as foster parents in Washington state, Shane and Jennifer DeGross say they have lost their foster care license because of their… Read More
Springfield
Missouri state Rep. Gragg confirms Springfield Public Schools student ‘kidnapping’ allegations(The Heartlander) — Missouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg confirmed to The Heartlander the allegation by a Springfield Public Schools (SPS) whistleblower of a “kidnapping” of a gender-dysphoric student by two… Read More
Federal Spending
Feds report about $2.7 trillion in improper payments in two decades(The Center Square) – The federal government reported hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars in improper payments last fiscal year and trillions over the last two decades. According… Read More
Courts, Kansas
Kansas Justice Institute wins civil asset forfeiture case; owner keeps car(The Sentinel) — A Geary County, Kansas, woman will soon have her vehicle back after a state court dismissed the civil asset forfeiture case against her “with… Read More
Border
Border crisis worsens as Mexico dries out south Texas farmers(The Center Square) – The border crisis continues to worsen as the Mexican government dries out south Texas farmers, those in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley argue. The situation has… Read More
Crime
Feds warn governors of cyberattacks targeting water systems(The Center Square) – Federal leaders have warned all 50 state governors of “disabling cyberattacks” targeting water and wastewater systems nationwide reportedly being perpetrated by Iranian and Chinese state… Read More
Public Education
Democrat Gov. Maura Healy promotes commonsense education policies despite teachers’ union pushbackMassachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healy is promoting commonsense education reforms, despite pressure from the state’s teachers’ union to do otherwise. In a recent interview, Healy highlighted two areas… Read More
Opinion
Earth to Planet Fitness: Women don’t want to share locker rooms with faux females(The Daily Signal) – What planet are these people living on, anyway? The Planet Fitness gym chain has been in the news of late after a self-described “queer”… Read More
Kansas City
Voters defeat 40-year sales tax for Kansas City sports stadiums(The Center Square) – Kansas City’s professional football and baseball teams promised to stay in Jackson County if a 40-year sales tax to pay for stadiums was approved on… Read More
Missouri
Missouri to offer special black ‘Route 66’ license platesMissouri is home to part of Route 66, America’s iconic Main Street that inspired both song and TV show. And now fans can proudly display a black specialty license… Read More
Government
Taxpayer protection: Idaho law blocks funding for ‘gender-transition’ procedures(The Daily Signal) – An Idaho law enacted Wednesday (H. 668) protects taxpayers from paying for “gender transition” procedures in a variety of ways. The legislation “adds to… Read More
Culture
National Council of Teachers of English hosts seminar on how to teach ‘Gender Queer’(The Daily Signal) – The National Council of Teachers of English, a professional development organization, hosted remote training to instruct K-12 teachers on how to teach the controversial book… Read More
Culture
Investigation: 14-year-olds in Quebec can receive ‘experimental’ cross-sex hormones in less than 10 minutes, without parental consentA 14-year-old in Quebec was prescribed cross-sex hormones in less than 10 minutes, without parental consent. This, Radio-Canada reveals, was the alarming result of its recent hidden-camera… Read More
Opinion
Christian schools should prepare financially for school choiceThe school choice movement is gaining momentum across the country, making private Christian education accessible to many families for the first time. According to… Read More
Courts
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears initial arguments in historic Catholic charter school caseThe Oklahoma Supreme Court heard initial arguments on Tuesday over what would be the nation’s first ever religious charter school. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School… Read More
Public Education
Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces major expansion of school choice options for children of veterans, first responders(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas announced Monday that the state Department of Education was expanding its education savings program to include veteran… Read More
Government
Evers vetoes legislation to keep trans athletes out of girls sports(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed the Republican-backed legislation that would have banned trans athletes from girls sports in the state. “I will veto any… Read More
Public Education
Illinois superintendent faces backlash over handling of sexual abuse allegationsAn Illinois school board has placed the superintendent of Fenton Community High School District 100 in Bensenville on administrative leave over his handling of sexual abuse allegations. Read More