Bethany Blankley

Bethany Blankley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Government
Florida sues FEMA officials over Hurricane Helene, Milton failures

(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is suing current and former federal employees personally for allegedly ignoring storm victim households solely because of their political affiliation. Florida Attorney… Read More

November 15, 2024
Public Education
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority

(The Center Square) – After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass school choice… Read More

November 13, 2024
Public Education
Up to 400 unqualified Houston teachers involved in $1M cheating scheme

(The Center Square) – Another scandal has unfolded in Texas’ largest public school district: a $1 million teacher certification cheating scheme through which up to 400 individuals paid a proxy… Read More

October 29, 2024
Government
Human trafficking aid requests, including for children, surge under Biden

(The Center Square) – Under the Biden-Harris administration, the number of requests for taxpayer-funded financial benefits for trafficked foreign nationals, including children, skyrocketed, according to federal data. Under the Trafficking… Read More

October 25, 2024
Government
More than 50 jihadist cases in 29 states show ‘persistent terror threat’

(The Center Square) – A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat… Read More

October 8, 2024