Courts
Groups oppose Oklahoma AG’s suit against virtual charter school board(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond opposing a virtual religious charter school discriminates against minority religions, according to an amicus brief filed… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico has the nation’s 2nd worst public schools despite spending increases(The Center Square) – New Mexico ranks among the worst states in the country for public education despite substantial spending increases in recent years. Rankings … Read More
Public Education
Entire NYC high school goes temporarily virtual to make room for 2,000 illegal migrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An entire New York high school will temporarily go virtual to make room for roughly 2,000 migrants, it announced Tuesday. More than… Read More
Public Education
Study: Minnesota schools fail students with ‘financial mismanagement,’ declining academicsPublic schools in Minnesota aren’t underfunded, but they encourage wasteful spending while their students fail basic academic tests, a recent study concludes. The study began through a collaboration… Read More
Border
Message of hope from border county inundated by crime(The Center Square) – As tens of thousands of people from all over the world illegally enter Texas through a small, rural border county – committing crimes along the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
U.S. mayors say they will take on migrants, but want five times more federal funding(The Center Square) – Denver City Councilmember Flo Alvidrez claimed earlier this month that her city is doing more than its share of carrying the burden when it comes… Read More
Guns
Federal court strikes down California’s broad restrictions on concealed carry(The Center Square) – A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court court struck down California’s ban on concealed carry permit users bringing their guns to many places… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Increased Black, Hispanic support pushes Trump to lead over Biden(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden heading into this presidential election year, the latest poll shows.The Center Square Voters'… Read More
Kansas City
Royals, Chiefs pledge to stay in Missouri if voters pass sales tax extension in April(The Center Square) – The Kansas City Chiefs football team and Kansas City Royals baseball team both say they would stay in Jackson County if voters in April approve… Read More
2024 election
Olathe’s Tony Bergida running to return Johnson County Commission to basics of public serviceJohnson County, Kansas, leaders have lost their focus on what’s important, says an Olathe planning commissioner who wants to broaden his impact by joining the county commission this year. Read More
Drugs, Missouri
Fight against fentanyl: After tragedy Independence man opens thrift store to fund drug rehab centerINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A man here is transforming tragedy into triumph after losing his fiancé to fentanyl-laced street drugs three years ago. John Speakman describes Gina Ruth as… Read More
Courts
High school coach denied injunction after being fired for saying men have athletic advantages over womenA coach who was fired for saying that men have biological advantages over women in sports has lost his request for a preliminary injunction. Read More
Culture
Prominent psychologist talks nonstop about gender-transitioning 3-year-olds during medical training course(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Psychologist Dr. Wallace Wong argued that three-year-olds know their gender better than their parents while defending transitioning young children, according to a video obtained… Read More
Courts
Judge dismisses pro-abortion professor’s defamation suit against Catholic student publication(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit on Monday that a left-wing professor filed against a Catholic student publication at the University of Notre Dame… Read More
Government
House, Senate leaders look ahead to 2024 Kansas legislative session(The Sentinel) – Will Kansans see a flat tax, property tax reform, and school choice in 2024? How about Medicaid expansion? What to do with a projected $4.5 billion… Read More
Culture
California illegal immigrants eligible for taxpayer-funded gender reassignment(The Center Square) – California’s expansion of taxpayer-funded healthcare eligibility to nearly all illegal immigrants also includes access to gender reassignment surgery. While California already did offer taxpayer-funded healthcare… Read More
Government
Statewide ESAs, budget priorities in Tennessee legislative session(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s 2024 legislative session will begin Tuesday with the Republican party looking to pass a budget, statewide K-12 education savings accounts, business tax cuts, enhanced… Read More
Taxes
Missouri House committee recommends St. Louis, Kansas City end earnings taxes(The Center Square) – A House special committee recommends lessening and eliminating the earnings tax in Missouri’s largest cities and also supporting a lawsuit against St. Louis. In… Read More
2024 election
Coalition of state AGs back Trump in key Colorado ballot case(The Center Square) – A coalition of more than two dozen state attorneys general have voiced their support for former President Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it… Read More
2024 election
Iowa Caucuses could seal the deal for 2024 race(The Center Square) – The Iowa Caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 15, leaving just over a week of breakneck campaigning before what could be a decisive day in the… Read More