Inflation
Federal data says inflation continues to rise(The Center Square) – Inflation continues to rise in the U.S., according to newly released federal data. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its Personal Consumption Expenditures marker… Read More
Congress
House passes short-term funding measure to keep government open(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure Thursday to keep the federal government open, just one day before the government was scheduled… Read More
Courts
Epstein grand jury documents could be released under new Florida law(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will publicly release grand jury documents, including those related to the businessman Jeffery Epstein. Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley: End of ‘disastrous’ Mitch McConnell leadership era, switch to worker-friendly GOP, can’t come soon enoughHe doesn’t know why Sen. Mitch McConnell is stepping aside in November as Republican leader in the Senate, but Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says he’s certainly happy to… Read More
Government
Tennessee House passes bill to restrict what flags can be displayed in public schoolsThe Tennessee House passed a bill on Monday that would ban LGBTQ and many other flags from public school classrooms, sending the measure to the Senate. Read More
Courts
Missouri AG sues Planned Parenthood for ‘trafficking minors’ to get out-of-state abortions(The Daily Signal) – The attorney general of Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, for “trafficking minors out of state… Read More
Government
Mississippi only has 10 charter schools. This bill would pave the way for moreThe Mississippi Legislature is considering a bill to ease requirements for opening a charter school. Proposed by Rep. Jansen Owen, R-Poplarville, HB 1683 would… Read More
Public Education
Professor tells students she’s canceling class ‘in solidarity’ with anti-Israel movement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) told her students she was canceling classes Monday in support of an anti-Israel boycott at the… Read More
Culture
Trans activists defend male student who injured female opponents in high school basketball gameKIPP Academy of Massachusetts is doubling down on defending a trans-identifying male student who injured multiple female opponents in a girls’ high school basketball game. Read More
Courts
Washington superintendent gets diversion agreement on misdemeanor charge for removing political signs opposing school bondA Washington state school superintendent is on paid administrative leave after being charged with defacing and removing political signs urging voters to oppose the district’s capital bond measure. Read More
Courts
Disability ‘advocates’ oddly suing to stop Montana school choice program helping disabled studentsA disability rights advocacy group is trying to kill Montana’s new school choice program for special needs students before it even gets off the ground. Disability Rights Montana… Read More
Government
Alabama House passes universal school choice billThe Alabama House passed a universal school choice bill that already has the endorsement of Gov. Kay Ivey. The House voted 69-34 Tuesday in… Read More
Culture
Hulu rejected Texas church’s ad twice – until a law firm asked why(The Daily Signal) – Hulu has reversed its decision to reject an advertisement for a Texas church’s weeknight service, after spurning it twice as being “religious indoctrination.” The Fort… Read More
Government
‘It’s not good for Arkansas kids’: Education policy expert slams proposal to regulate Arkansas private schoolsSchool choice opponents in Arkansas are attempting to regulate private schools through a constitutional amendment proposal. The measure – promoted by the state teachers’ union, an NAACP chapter,… Read More
Courts
Child pornography charges against drag queen move to federal courtA part-time public school music director who moonlights as a drag queen with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was arrested last week in Wisconsin on child porn charges involving… Read More
Health
KC doctor says study suggests new nasal spray ‘may be the next great thing’ for millions of migraine sufferersMillions of acute migraine sufferers around the world now have a new treatment option, which one Kansas City doctor says “may be the next great thing.” “Migraine is… Read More
Government
‘Wicked agenda’: Parents sound alarm on Illinois bill that seeks to prevent guardians from denying sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents and legal experts condemned an Illinois bill that would label children as “abused” if their parents don’t allow them to obtain a sex… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Dept. of Ed.: Evidence shows students are negatively impacted by a 4-day school week(The Sentinel) – There is a growing trend in small school districts to go to a 4-day school week, which, unfortunately, is another example of the education system acting… Read More
Fentanyl
California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill entire world ‘nearly twice over’(The Center Square) – The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state’s ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic… Read More
Hunter Biden
‘Defiant and dishonest’: Hunter Biden defends father in impeachment testimony(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, defended his father during testimony before Congress on Wednesday. Hunter Biden told lawmakers during testimony behind closed doors… Read More