Government
Sen. Schmitt: Immigration attorney’s alleged fraud may have affected thousands of casesSen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, who leads the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, is decrying alleged immigration fraud by a now-disbarred Washington state attorney who took cases from around the country. Read More
Courts
Court blocks Trump’s move to cut school mental health grants(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 14 other Democratic state attorneys general secured a temporary court order blocking the U.S. Department of… Read More
Courts
Bar association faces scrutiny after publishing candidate profile during voting(The Center Square) – Questions are emerging after the publication of Washington’s bar association ran a front-page profile story on state Supreme Court Justice Theo Angelis just four days… Read More
Culture
Not states, but territories – Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands showcase culture beyond the continental U.S.(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Beyond the… Read More
Public Education
Christian middle schooler sues Washington district over backpack searches, mandatory LGBT assemblyA Christian middle school student in Washington state is suing her school district, alleging repeated religious discrimination and violations of her constitutional rights. The student and her… Read More
Culture
‘Young Washington’ sequel ‘1776’ confirmed as patriotic film surprises HollywoodThe patriotic movie of the year already has a sequel in the works. Young Washington director Jon Erwin said on his company’s social media account over the weekend that his team… Read More
Courts
Female wrestler sues after alleged sexual assault by biological male opponent, inaction by coaches, officialsAfter more than a decade of wrestling, 15-year-old Kallie Keeler says she surrendered a match after being sexually assaulted by a biological male opponent who identifies as female. Now… Read More
Government
Washington attorney general says ‘realistic possibility’ a wealth tax would be overturned(The Center Square) – If the Washington state Legislature were to enact a wealth tax as proposed in recent years, it would face significant legal challenges and a “realistic… Read More
World
China tries tightening its grip on Panama Canal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Chinese government officials are working to shore up their country’s grip over the Panama Canal, the South China Morning Post reported, as a battle… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Seattle Police resist call from socialist mayor to remove surveillance video of triple shootingThe Seattle police officers union is pushing back after socialist Mayor Katie Wilson demanded it remove a post highlighting how surveillance cameras aid public safety efforts. Wilson,… Read More
Courts
Thomas slams court for refusing to hear Florida’s case against California on illegal alien drivers(The Daily Signal) – When the Supreme Court refused to allow Florida to file a complaint against California and Washington for extending driver’s licenses to illegal aliens who cannot read… Read More
Public Education
Spokane Public Schools faces major layoffs regardless of tax renewal(The Center Square) – Facing budget pressure, Spokane Public Schools might cut 400 to 500 positions if voters reject the district’s educational programs and operations levy renewal in the… Read More
Culture
Seattle’s Socialist mayor now panicking over businesses leaving(The Daily Signal) – Seattle’s socialist-in-chief is no longer laughing about chasing away businesses and wealthy residents. But the attitude adjustment may be too little, too late. Read More
World
Report: Nigeria hires Washington insiders to cover up massacre of ChristiansInternational Christian Concern published a report last week revealing the Nigerian government has been spending $10 million on a Washington lobbying operation designed to whitewash alleged genocide. Much… Read More
Culture
Seattle Mariners release pro-fatherhood videoAs the Major League Baseball season gets underway, the Seattle Mariners released a new team video highlighting fatherhood and family life among players, offering a look at a clubhouse filled with new… Read More
Government
Millionaires, billionaires flee new taxes in California, Washington stateThe Washington Legislature passed a law this week that will attempt to soak millionaires as the state scrambles to balance the books. But the result may be… Read More
Public Education
Washington district ponders elementary closures to ‘right-size’ long-term operationsA Washington district is planning to “right-size” its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment – forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. “State… Read More
Public Education
Washington needs to join states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bans, commentary arguesBy failing to restrict cellphones in classrooms, Washington schools are rerouting a quarter of their funding to social media instead of education, a recent commentary concludes. “When you consider that Washington state… Read More
Courts
Washington district admits liability in sexual assault case involving school bus rideIn a reversal from previous statements, a Washington school district has admitted liability for negligence and “any and all damages” associated with a school bus sexual assault case. The lawsuit,… Read More
Culture
JD Vance to speak at March for LifeTens of thousands of Americans are traveling to Washington, D.C., for the 53rd annual March for Life Friday, where Vice President J.D. Vance will address rally attendees at noon for the second consecutive year,… Read More