State Government
Amid possible blackouts, Illinois lawmakers call for scrapping ‘Green New Deal’(The Center Square) – In the wake of an alert warning of possible rolling blackouts this summer, some Illinois lawmakers want to revise the state’s energy policies. Read More
Local News
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks declares a critical shortage of blood, pleas for immediate donorsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is asking for immediate donors, as it says blood reserves are dangerously low with only a two-day supply… Read More
Agriculture
Ohio group joins fight against California’s livestock regulations(The Center Square) – An Ohio group joined the fight against a California proposition that it believes imposes illegal regulations on the pork industry across the country.The Buckeye Institute,… Read More
Culture
KC teacher’s group hosts ‘drag brunch’ for kidsA Missouri teacher’s involvement in drag shows and a recent “drag brunch” for kids and families has a Missouri education group crying foul. The drag show event on Saturday… Read More
Christian Schools
Landmark religious liberty ruling Tuesday prohibits denial of public funds to schools based solely on their religionIn yet another landmark case for religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the government cannot exclude religious institutions from government funding based solely on their religiosity. The… Read More
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary says recession is not inevitable, CEOs say it is on the way(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that a recession is not inevitable, comments that have been met with skepticism by business leaders. In an … Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed 17 bills this week, including measures aimed at helping students with disabilities and those struggling to learn to read.Edwards… Read More
Public Education
LA schools receive $6 billion In COVID emergency funding(The Center Square) – Despite dropping enrollment, the Los Angeles Unified School District is getting the most money its ever had with the aid of more than $4.8 billion… Read More
Government
Final Virginia budget includes school choice support(The Center Square) – The final budget for Virginia included full funding for a school choice scholarship program and funding for the creation of laboratory schools, but advocates for… Read More
Culture
Whatcha talkin’ ’bout Willis? NFL standout walks away from millions to walk with ChristIndianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis has a new playbook. It’s called the Bible. Willis has announced his retirement from the National Football League to pursue a calling to ministry. Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Biden’s war on America’s families continues, with his latest salvo aimed squarely at our childrenMost parents would agree that raising our children is equally the most difficult and most rewarding endeavor we have ever undertaken. So why, then, is the president of the… Read More
Education
Educational inequality creates economic inequality in Kansas(The Sentinel) – Kansas ranks in the bottom half of states in educational equality, which an economist says is directly related to the state having severe economic inequality.As the Sentinel … Read More
Biden administration
Lawmakers say documents show DHS Head misled Congress about disinformation board, demand hearing(The Center Square) – Several Republican senators are demanding a hearing saying they received documents from a Department of Homeland Security whistleblower about the agency’s new disinformation governance board… Read More
Education
More teachers, fewer students nationwide despite claims of teacher shortage(The Center Square) – The number of teachers in the U.S. has increased from 2013 to 2020 while the number of students has decreased, according to data from… Read More
Public Education
Over 12,000 grades changed from failing to passing in Baltimore high schools according to fraud investigationA “culture of fear and a veil of secrecy” kept Baltimore school officials from “speaking freely about misconduct,” including how over 12,000 grades were changed from failing to passing. … Read More
Gas Prices
Record high diesel prices threaten domino effect to other goods(The Center Square) – Record high diesel fuel prices are yet another driver of rising costs for Americans, and those costs could get even higher this year. Diesel… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire taps fed funds to upgrade school security(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is planning to tap into federal pandemic relief money to upgrade security in schools.The proposal, which was approved Friday by the Joint Legislative… Read More
Public Education
Supreme Court upholds tax hike for Louisville public schools(The Center Square) – Louisville schools will get to increase spending after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jefferson County Public Schools on a 7-cent property tax rate… Read More
Government
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its YMCA with a public… Read More
Government
Whitmer signs bill to require Michigan high schoolers take personal finance class(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill requiring Michigan high schoolers to take a financial literacy class before graduating.“As a mom, I want every… Read More