Courts
Coach to return to high school football field after 7-year court battle over prayer there(The Daily Signal) – After a seven-year legal battle that ended with a victory at the Supreme Court, Joe Kennedy will be back on the field Sept. Read More
Kansas City
Trucking company files for bankruptcy after receiving $700 million in taxpayer dollars(The Center Square) – A major U.S. trucking company called Yellow Corp that received $700 million in taxpayer funds during the pandemic has now declared bankruptcy, leaving taxpayers on… Read More
Economy
Small business owners remain pessimistic about the economy(The Center Square) – Small businesses have ongoing concerns about the health of the economy, a newly released survey shows. The National Federation of Independent Businesses released survey… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency in response to migrant crisis(The Center Square) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the “rapidly rising numbers” of migrants arriving in the commonwealth, while critics are… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas DPS marks over 900 smuggled children rescued from southern border(The Center Square) – Through Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have rescued more than 900 children being smuggled into and through… Read More
Free Speech
Rules for 2024 election discourse online likely to be set starting with hearing in Missouri v. Biden lawsuit ThursdayMissouri and Louisiana have set out to prove the Biden administration has been illegally censoring conservative speech. On Thursday, they’re going to court to put a stop to… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Ethics watchdog: Missouri U.S. Rep. Bush used federal resources to raise funds(The Center Square) – A social media post by U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., allegedly violated federal law and House ethics rules, according to a complaint filed by a conservative… Read More
Public Education
Florida may become the first state to approve classical admissions test for collegeA Florida college board could make the state the first to offer a classical exam for public college admissions as an alternative to the SAT and ACT. The… Read More
Public Education
Study: Michigan charter students best traditional peers(The Center Square) – Michigan’s charter school association is citing a national study that showed it was one of 10 states or regions in the country that performed better… Read More
Courts
Appeals court upholds Connecticut ban on religious exemptions(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 Connecticut law banning religious exemptions for immunization requirements for schools, colleges and early education, but critics of the… Read More
Public Education
AZ ed head presents estimates showing ESA program will save taxpayer dollars(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is sharing an estimate of Empowerment Scholarship Account costs that shows they would save taxpayers money, but not… Read More
Culture
Alabama library backtracks, hosts story hour with Kirk Cameron, Riley Gaines to overflow crowdAn Alabama library Friday reversed its decision to cancel a Saturday story hour with Kirk Cameron and Riley Gaines after receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, a nonprofit… Read More
Courts
New Jersey family reaches $9.1 million settlement with school district after bullied daughter’s suicideThe parents of a girl who died by suicide after being bullied won a $9.1 million settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit against a New Jersey school district. Diane… Read More
Public Education
New Louisiana law requires ‘In God We Trust’ be displayed in every classroomA new Louisiana law went into effect last week requiring public schools to display the motto “In God We Trust” in all classrooms. The law, known as… Read More
Culture
Police union leader calls ‘teen takeover’ looting, criticizes Mayor Johnson(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson downplayed the recent arrests of teenagers in Chicago, claiming that those individuals were merely “cutting it,” which has led to pushback… Read More
Public Education
School district puts misbehaving kids through diversity trainings instead of suspending them(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district encouraged its staff during a September 2022 workshop to send misbehaving students to diversity, empathy and “implicit bias” trainings instead… Read More
Government
New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after… Read More
Culture
Standout pitcher Zach Eflin credits faith and family during breakout seasonProfessional baseball pitcher Zach Eflin is enjoying a breakthrough season and credits God for sustaining him through years of challenges. Eflin, who currently pitches for the Tampa Bay… Read More
Public Education
Tax dollars wiping bottoms in California as government schools expand reach to 4-year-oldsThe government’s push to get kids into schools at a younger age, instead of staying at home with their parents, is leading to unforeseen problems in California. Read More
President Donald Trump
Three felony cases crowd Trump’s campaign schedule(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump faces an increasingly crowded court schedule in the run-up to the Republican nomination for president and the 2024 campaign, but even… Read More