Public Education
Wisconsin org trains schools to be ‘LGBTQ+ affirming,’ teaches transgender development begins at 2While companies such as Target are under fire for featuring LGBT children’s attire, other groups and organizations are attempting to create “LGBTQ+ affirming” schools. One of these groups… Read More
Taxes
Abbott: Goal is to eliminate property taxes(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott says his goal is to eliminate homeowners’ property taxes in the state of Texas. He says it’s possible to achieve over time… Read More
Economy
Commercial and individual bankruptcies on the rise across U.S.(The Center Square) – Commercial bankruptcy filings increased 31% in May 2023 from May 2022, according to a report from a company that tracks bankruptcy filings. There were… Read More
DEI
Nationwide ban on linking DEI to college accreditation introduced in U.S. Senate(The Center Square) – The legislative fight against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in education is picking up steam nationwide. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. introduced the Fairness… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s core has survived better than most. But while living in fear, can the center hold?Driving down Ward Parkway on a languid spring evening not long ago I had that rare moment of genuine deja vu. All at once it was that sparkling June… Read More
Culture
Fight against DEI picks up steam nationwide(The Center Square) – The legislative fight against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in education is picking up steam nationwide. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. introduced the Fairness… Read More
Public Education
‘Thank you, friend’: Texts reveal chummy relationship between Biden’s CDC chief and teachers union bosses(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Newly revealed texts display a close relationship between President Joe Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chief and the presidents of the… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit claims Colorado, Denver laws on ‘sidewalk counseling’ unconstitutional(The Center Square) – Colorado and the cities of Englewood and Denver face a lawsuit for a law and its enforcement regarding speech outside of abortion clinics. Wendy… Read More
Courts
Minnesota parents, colleges file lawsuit over anti-Christian education lawChristian parents and colleges have filed a lawsuit against a Minnesota law that would force faith-based institutions out of dual-enrollment programs. The state’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program… Read More
Culture
Biden ashamed? Gay Pride flag flies at US embassy in Vatican City, but not in some Muslim countriesThe Heartlander has confirmed that the U.S. embassy in at least one Middle Eastern, majority Muslim country is not flying the “gay pride” flag in celebration of gay pride… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Conservatives, it’s time to even the electoral technology playing fieldThe old aphorism, “good for the goose, good for the gander,” is yet another casualty of America’s new woke sensibilities. Along with the concepts of objective truth and… Read More
Public Education
‘It’s just unacceptable’: The border crisis is overwhelming schools in some of America’s most populated cities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The crisis at the southern border is overwhelming school systems in several metropolitan areas of the country, according to multiple reports. New York… Read More
Public Education
Diverse school choice coalition pressures Pennsylvania governor for support(The Center Square) – An unorthodox coalition wants Gov. Josh Shapiro to put money behind the support he expressed for school choice on the campaign trail last year. Read More
Public Education
Education officials top the 2022 Kansas public retirees ‘millionaires’ list(The Sentinel) – Data provided by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System shows Kansas has 3,778 KPERS ‘millionaires’ – state and local government retirees who will collect at least… Read More
Public Education
Alabama’s Ivey signs education and state general fund budgets(The Center Square) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the state’s budgets, including the general fund, Education Trust Fund (K-12 education) and their associated supplemental appropriations. The new outlays,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: The wokes’ uncivil war against America“This idea of being woke and if you’re socially compromised you cancel people out and all of that stuff, you need to get over that quickly. Being woke isn’t… Read More
Government
Indiana opens enrollment for expanded school choice programEnrollment is open for Indiana’s newly expanded school choice program, which provides scholarships for eligible students to access private schools and other resources. “As school choice parents, my… Read More
Culture
From California to Independence Hall: Dozens of local governments, libraries host drag queen story hour for ‘pride month’Dozens of public libraries and other government agencies are hosting drag queen story hours in celebration of “gay pride” month. The target audience for the events are as… Read More
Illegal Immigration
More state troopers now headed to Texas; 24 states committed to helping secure border(The Center Square) – Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 14 Ohio state police members will join National Guard troops from across the county to help law enforcement surveil the… Read More
Culture
AG’s office: Oklahoma’s 110-year old abortion law still stands(The Center Square) – Despite the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday striking down two abortion laws, a 1910 law outlawing abortion still stands, according to the Oklahoma Attorney… Read More