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
2022 election
Oklahoma election called ‘mandate on school choice’(The Center Square) – School choice was not the only issue in the Oklahoma gubernatorial race, but it was one of the most prolific. Gov. Kevin… Read More
2022 election
Several U.S. Senate and House races remain too close to call as vote counts trickle in(The Center Square) – Three days after Election Day, several races are still too close to call, leaving the fate of the U.S. House and Senate hanging in the… Read More
2022 election
Democrats dealt huge loss in key New York House race(The Center Square) – In a staggering unexpected blow to Democrats, New York Congressman Sean Maloney has lost to Republican Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Read More
2022 election
Amid GOP gains, Warnock, Walker headed to Dec. 6 runoff to decide pivotal Georgia Senate seat(The Center Square) – The much-anticipated and widely watched Georgia Senate race is headed to a runoff. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will… Read More
2022 election
Mayor Lucas claims Kansas Citians voted down Amendment 4, but full vote totals show a near 50/50 splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement advocates across the state are celebrating Missouri’s passage of Amendment 4 to raise KCPD’s mandated funding, but Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas certainly… Read More
Government
Parental rights in education helped Republicans in sweeping Alabama wins(The Center Square) – Promising protection of the unborn, the Second Amendment and a quest for jobs, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey led a winning Republican trifecta on Election… Read More
Government
In Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s third term, parental rights and school choice are high priorities(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory in the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night in McAllen, Texas, winning reelection to his third term.Abbott also declared… Read More
2022 election
Kansas Republicans reeling from another governor loss and breezy re-election of a Democrat congresswoman. What happened?While much of the nation expected a red wave in Tuesday’s election, Kansas very nearly experienced a mini blue wave – with a controversial Democrat governor eking out a… Read More
Public Education
Colorado votes to raise taxes on some for free universal school lunchesColorado voters passed Proposition FF on Tuesday, which will raise state taxes on high-income households to make free school lunches available to all students.Although the results have… Read More
Public Education
Federal court to Ann Arbor Public Schools: stop gagging student speech on Proposal 3(The Center Square) – A federal court has ordered Ann Arbor Public Schools to stop gagging conservative students’ political speech about Proposal 3.The court order follows Skyline… Read More