Elections, Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate is supporting fellow campaigner despite his blatantly anti-religion tweetsA Kansas City Council candidate who’s written that “Religion is poison,” “If you have a religion, your brain is clearly not functioning” and “Death to Christmas” is nonetheless being… Read More
Marijuana
Lucas’ summary for all Missouri politicians: ‘Thank y’all for the weed tax money’(The Center Square) – Democratic Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas provided a succinct summary for most of Missouri’s elected leaders after Tuesday’s elections. “Thank y’all for the weed… Read More
Culture
Grassroots education organizations pick up key school board wins in battleground states(Daily Caller) – Two grassroots organizations focused on parental rights in education saw several of their endorsed school board candidates pick up wins in key battleground states. Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union ‘breached its duty’ with political spending, complaint alleges(Daily Caller) – Teachers filed an ethics complaint Thursday against the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) over their campaign spending ahead of the mayoral election. Hancock High… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Missouri, two other states withdraw from voter data organization(Ballotpedia) — Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from theElectronic Registration Information Center on March 6.Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroftsaidthe state was withdrawing because ERIC would… Read More
Elections, Missouri
This county in Missouri has joined a left-wing, dark money-linked election organization one watchdog warns could endanger election integrityMissouri’s Boone County has joined a liberal dark money-linked election organization one watchdog says is aimed at advancing “left-wing voting policies.” Likely unbeknownst to county voters, Boone County… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers unions throw millions behind left-wing mayoral candidate(Daily Caller) – The largest teachers union in Illinois and its affiliates have spent almost $3.2 million on the upcoming mayoral election, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.From… Read More
Illinois
Chicago mayor election tight ahead of Tuesday’s primary; incumbent Lightfoot third in poll(The Center Square) – Chicago’s mayoral race likely will end up in an April runoff after Tuesday’s primary election. Nine candidates put their names on the ballot… Read More
Elections, Illinois
Measure would allow non-citizens to vote in Illinois school board elections(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Read More
Public Education
Measure allowing noncitizens to vote in Illinois school board elections receives criticism(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Others… Read More
Elections
Dr. Michael Shafé announces bid for Platte County Health BoardDr. Michael Shafé has thrown his stethoscope into the crowded race for Platte County’s Health Board. With eight candidates to choose from, voters will select three to serve… Read More
Public Education
Lightfoot criticized for soliciting CPS students to campaign for ‘extra credit;’ investigations launched(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is drawing criticism over leaked emails of her campaign asking public school students for help her re-election bid in exchange for "extra… Read More
Elections, Illinois
More than 30,700 mail-in ballots in Illinois for November election were rejected; more fraud possible(The Center Square) – About 30,700 mail-in ballots in Illinois were rejected statewide in last year’s November election, according to preliminary data from the Illinois State Board of… Read More
Public Education
Candidates for Illinois school boards begin filing nominating petitions(The Center Square) – Those who aspire to help govern their local school district in Illinois may now file nominating petitions. Nearly 6,000 men and women serve… Read More
Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: Parent and veteran Dusty Blue to run for Mexico #59 School BoardLocal parent and U.S. Army veteran Dusty Blue has filed to run for the Mexico #59 School Board in Audrain County, Missouri. The election will be on April 4,… Read More
2022 election
Warnock, Walker battle in Georgia Senate runoff with half a million ballots already cast(The Center Square) — More than half a million Georgian voters have already cast ballots for the U.S. Senate runoff, including 301,545 who did so in person on Monday. Read More
Public Education
School board contemplates filing defamation lawsuit against trustee candidate on election nightA Nevada school board considered legal action against a board candidate on election night in response to his criticism of district officials.Brian Gale was running to be a… Read More
Public Education
Conservatives sweep Kansas State Board of Education racesKansans voted overwhelmingly last Tuesday for parental rights and curriculum accountability in schools, in helping conservatives win all five of the open Kansas State Board of Education seats.This… Read More
2022 election
One Missouri county passes 10% business tax cut, another defeats 51% reduction(The Center Square) – Voters gave mixed results to ballot initiatives to reduce commercial property taxes in two Missouri counties during Tuesday’s elections. In Laclede County, 60% of… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma’s education system ‘won’t go woke,’ says state superintendent-electOklahoma’s new superintendent of public schools says his win signals a rejection of the Biden agenda, more control for parents and more transparency. “We believe that we’ve got to… Read More