State Government
Missouri’s economic development leader touts new companies, more jobs(The Center Square) – After 11 months as interim director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, Maggie Kost is seeing positive outcomes and overseeing the distribution of millions in… Read More
State Government
Indiana AG appeals injunction allowing biological boy to play girls softballA “common sense” law in Indiana requiring girls sports teams to be made up of only biological girls has been successfully challenged, but the state’s attorney general is fighting… Read More
Immigration
Florida begins flying illegal foreign nationals to Martha’s Vineyard(The Center Square) – The state of Florida has begun flying foreign nationals who entered the U.S. illegally at the southern border – and were transported by the Biden… Read More
Public Education
Dispute: Could earlier contract deadline reduce Washington teachers strikes?(The Center Square) – The recent teacher strikes in King County have some people questioning why contracts between teachers unions and school districts expire around the beginning of… Read More
Immigration
Five more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border, bringing total to 27(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of five more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing the total to 27. Clay, Jack,… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board delays decision on transgender policy(The Sentinel) – Approval of a transgender policy on restrooms and other issues at Gardner-Edgerton USD 231 will be delayed for at least a month while opinion surveys issued… Read More
Government
Number of students participating in New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts doubles in program’s second year(reimaginED) – New Hampshire’s education savings account program, hailed by school choice advocates for dramatically expanding education choice options in the state, continues to be popular with families seeking… Read More
Culture
NCAA champion female swimmer: ‘It’s time to take back Title IX and stand up and protect our girls and women’All-American NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines warns Americans that girls’ and women’s sports must be protected from Biden’s attempts to expand Title IX. In an op-ed for Fox… Read More
Culture
Mississippi ranks highest in nation’s religious liberty, new study shows(Religion Unplugged) – The majority of Americans live with less than half of the legal protections of religious freedom available in other states, according to new research by the… Read More
Government
Sen. Ron Johnson criticizes Lt. Gov. Barnes on school choice in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s U.S. Senator is making an issue out of what his reelection campaign is calling Mandela Barnes’ hypocrisy on school choice. “After… Read More
Culture
Museum of Science and History to host ‘family friendly’ drag show for ‘all ages’ in MemphisAn upcoming event at a Memphis museum makes “Night at the Museum” seem tame despite its “family friendly” label. On Sept. 23, Tennessee’s Museum of Science and History is… Read More
Economy
Producer price index rises 8.7% in past year(The Center Square) – Producer prices shot up 8.7% in August over the previous 12 months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released Wednesday. Read More
Economy
Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act, critics say student loan cancellation offsets gains(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden touted the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act during a speech Tuesday, but analysts point to the recent student debt cancellation as an… Read More
Economy
Critics blast Biden over rising prices(The Center Square) – New inflation data released Tuesday showed that prices rose more than expected in the month of August, putting more pressure on Americans, many of… Read More
Economy
Stocks plummet on worse-than-expected inflation news(The Center Square) – U.S. stocks plummeted Tuesday after the federal government reported another sharp rise in food and other prices in August despite falling gas prices. The… Read More
Immigration
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border, bringing total to 22(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing to 22 the number of counties that… Read More
Culture
Nonprofit reaching 5 million kids a year boasts extensive list of objectionable booksA nonprofit organization that gives away kids books is promoting content with sexual imagery, gender ideology and other woke concepts. First Book provides books to schools and educators serving… Read More
Culture, Government
Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning(The Center Square) – A bill that would empower parents to help their children recover learning losses has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS,… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Maine’s religious schools’ ‘hands are tied’ even after Supreme Court ruling opening door to state tuition fundingThanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, religious schools in Maine can participate in the state’s tuition program. So why aren’t they signing up? “Their hands are… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district to allow armed faculty members as part of safety enhancementsOne school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms.Hurley R-1 School District began exploring the policy change in… Read More