World
U.S. announces end to military operations in Iraq as conflict in Iran ramps up(The Center Square) – The U.S. is signaling a significant shift in the Middle East as President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with the Iraqi… Read More
Public Education
WATCH: Report says more US families are saving for college(The Center Square) – As taxpayers continue subsidizing higher education and student loan debt at $1.8 trillion, more American families are planning and saving for college, according to a… Read More
Politics
Analysts: Redistricting to cost taxpayers, while slowly shifting election outcomes (The Center Square) – As states engage in unprecedented mid-decade redistricting across the country, analysts predicted taxpayers will foot the bill while changes in representation will come slowly over… Read More
Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) – For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And… Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers move to help Trump walk back rule forcing taxpayers to fund illegal alien kids’ abortions(The Daily Signal) – Two lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era regulation forcing taxpayers to pay for unaccompanied illegal alien children in the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Taxpayers will no longer fund illegal aliens’ education(The Center Square) – Taxpayers will no longer pay for the education of noncitizens in the U.S. illegally, the U.S. Department of Education said Thursday. The department said “it… Read More
Government
Joni Ernst introduces first major DOGE bill that could save taxpayers eye-popping amount(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced legislation Thursday to codify policies implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that could save over… Read More
Government
Joni Ernst reveals more examples of HUD bureaucrats double-timing with union work(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa sent a letter Monday highlighting more cases of bureaucrats at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)… Read More
Courts
Christians take Illinois government to court over laws forcing them to fund abortionChristians are suing Illinois for forcing taxpayers to fund abortions through healthcare insurance. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Thomas More Society, claims… Read More
Kansas City
Arena, stadium subsidies not worth it for taxpayers, report says(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas. But… Read More
Public Education
Madison public schools to ask for $600M more from taxpayers(The Center Square) – There are questions about the plan from public schools in Madison to raise taxes by more than half-a-billion dollars this fall after the Madison Metropolitan… Read More
Public Education
Washington taxpayers to pay more for school meals as program expands(The Center Square) – More school districts across Washington are providing free school meals for students, both breakfast and lunch, at no cost to families. Other districts will… Read More
Culture
Here’s how much Biden’s newest student loan giveaway would cost taxpayers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan would cost tens of billions to implement on top of hundreds of billions that have already… Read More
Government
Illinois’ ‘equitable’ funding report seeks $1.4 billion more for higher education(The Center Square) – Democrats unveiled a report that ultimately calls for Illinois taxpayers to pay $1.4 billion more to fund public universities. A Republican legislator questioned if that… Read More
Culture
CTU president suggests new teacher contract could cost taxpayers $50B(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union is preparing for collective bargaining talks with the city, and the union’s president suggested the new terms would cost taxpayers $50… Read More
Biden administration
Biden transfers another $1.2 billion in student loan debt to taxpayers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he was canceling via executive action an additional $1.2 billion worth of student loan debt, the latest in a… Read More
Opinion
Arizona’s proposed reversal in school choice would hurt taxpayers, not just students and families(The Daily Signal) – Three decades ago, Arizona policymakers created opportunities for educators to start new schools and for families to choose between them. Unfortunately, though, the state’s current governor… Read More
Public Education
Report: School building closures help Pittsburgh taxpayers(The Center Square) – The Pittsburgh Public School District recently passed a budget that again spends more money than it collects, leaving some analysts sounding the alarm about deferred… Read More
Public Education
AZ ed head presents estimates showing ESA program will save taxpayer dollars(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is sharing an estimate of Empowerment Scholarship Account costs that shows they would save taxpayers money, but not… Read More
Springfield
Missouri taxpayers pay for $4M in improvements to Springfield baseball stadium(The Center Square) – New lights shining in Springfield’s minor league baseball stadium were paid for with $4 million from Missouri taxpayers. The city of Springfield and the… Read More
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