Legislature, Missouri
These 14 states — including Missouri — are moving to ban drag shows for kids(Daily Caller) – After Tennessee became the first state to prohibit drag shows in places where children may be present, several red states are pushing for similar legislation.States… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Inducing illegal immigration should be a crime, 25 attorneys general argue(The Center Square) – The attorneys general of 25 states have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to protect a federal law that’s been used… Read More
Culture
Lawmaker seeks to enshrine abortion in Nebraska’s constitutionOmaha Sen. Megan Hunt has introduced two amendments to the Nebraska constitution seeking to make “reproductive freedom” an inherent and inalienable right.LR18CA would enshrine the right, while its… Read More
Culture, Government
Georgia legislator: Parents can’t decide on education because they did ‘not finish high school’A Democratic legislator in Georgia is taking heat for opposing school choice because some parents in the state “did not finish high school.”“I see parents being able to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas mom pulls child from middle school after sexual game in classroom, rethinks progressive commitmentsA mother removed her child from a Texas middle school after the teacher had some students portray “seductive hookers” as part of a game.Laura Maria Gruber says her… Read More
Culture
In religious liberty win, ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Missouri’s second largest county falls one vote shortA proposed ban on so-called conversion therapy, which would prevent Christians from counseling people regarding a biblical view of sexuality and gender, has failed the Jackson County Legislature by… Read More
Public Education
Strike shuts down LA schools, ‘could have been avoided,’ says superintendentWorkers in the nation’s second largest school district walked out Tuesday, even as district authorities allege the union isn’t negotiating.“I believe this strike could have been avoided,” said… Read More
Public Education
Student searches legislation gets hearing Tuesday in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday will review legislation to set parameters on student searches in schools.Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 90 will receive… Read More
Culture
These 14 states are moving to ban drag shows for kids(Daily Caller) – After Tennessee became the first state to prohibit drag shows in places where children may be present, several red states are pushing for similar legislation.States… Read More
Government
Universal school choice two steps away in Florida(The Center Square) – All Florida K-12 students' opportunity for $8,000 education savings accounts is two steps away from becoming law.House Bill 1 next goes to the Republican-majority Senate. Read More
Christian Schools
Vermont senator defends banning Christian school after its forfeit to team with trans playerA Vermont state senator defended the ban of a Christian school that forfeited a state tournament game rather than play against a team with a transgender player during a… Read More
Government
Theis, other Michigan lawmakers oppose online charter school budget cuts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 20% cut for online public charter schools has prompted pushback from the school administrators and another member of a growing list… Read More
Culture
A Michigan university is planning segregated graduation celebrations(Daily Caller) – A public university in Michigan promoted several graduation celebrations that are organized based on students’ race, according to the university website.Grand Valley State University (GVSU)… Read More
Culture
Wyoming Gov. Gordon signs bill banning chemical abortions(The Center Square) – Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law that bans chemical abortions in the state. The governor also allowed the … Read More
Banks, Congress
Federal legislation hits bankers with 100% tax on profits from dumping pre-failure stocks(The Center Square) — Arizona Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is co-sponsoring a bill to crack down on bank executives who may try to financially benefit amid a collapse. … Read More
Biden administration, Inflation
Inflation continues to outpace wages, data shows(The Center Square) – Inflation has outpaced wages for nearly two years, recently released federal data shows. A closer look at federal wage and pricing data shows workers… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri moms started ‘Parents Changing Education’ to give parents a voice, resources(The Heartlander) — When trouble arose in her kids’ school district, Ashley Al-Shawish first decided to contact her Missouri legislators. “I thought that if I went to Jefferson City,… Read More
Education, Missouri
Senate’s handling of open enrollment bill highlights Missouri legislature’s return(The Center Square) – When the Missouri legislature returned from its spring break on Monday, many were watching a bill changing regulations for public school enrollment.House Bill 253,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mom sues military officials who allegedly retaliated against her complaints of school ‘polysexual’ postersA New Jersey mom is suing military officials who deemed her social media post voicing concern over an elementary school’s “polysexual” posters a “security threat.”In November, Angela Reading… Read More
Courts
Who’s to blame? More school systems suing social media companies over student mental health(Daily Caller) – Following the example of Seattle Public Schools, more school districts across the country are suing social media companies… Read More