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New school choice programs can launch quickly with effort, expert says, as more states consider themAfter Tennessee approved a universal choice program during a special session in late January, Gov. Bill Lee celebrated the measure but waited more than a week to sign it into… Read More
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Trump axes air traffic control intern program after Biden officials hid signs of DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) canceled an upcoming internship program after outgoing Biden officials removed signs of âdiversityâ elements, according to emails obtained by the… Read More
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Trump to stop U.S. production of pennies(The Center Square) â President Donald Trump said late Sunday that he has ordered the U.S. Treasury Department to stop producing pennies. Pennies famously cost more than a penny to… Read More
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Idaho House passes school choice bill; now heads to Senate(The Center Square) â The Idaho House on Friday passed a school choice bill that would provide a tax credit to certain families to use toward education expenses, including toward… Read More
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Budget delayed this week as Johnson seeks to soothe spending hawksDespite meeting over the weekend to reconcile differences among members, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said the budget will be delayed as the GOP checks âboxesâ on the package. Johnson… Read More
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USAID workers placed on leave, pending reorganization, as Dems strike back with holds on Trump nomineesA forced leave of virtually all USAID workers worldwide began Friday after orders by President Donald Trump. The Associated Press reported that virtually all USAID workers… Read More
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Trumpâs order on trans athletes prompts compliance, defiance and investigationsIn the aftermath of President Donald Trumpâs executive order preventing males from competing in womenâs sports, some sports authorities are jumping on board as others resist. Read More
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West Virginia among states, counties helping ICE deport illegal immigrantsCounties and states are entering agreements with the federal government to hasten deportations of criminal illegal immigrants. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced this week his state signed a letter… Read More
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Democrats, media, risk the republic in defending orgy of federal spending unearthed by DOGE, Missouri Sens. Schmitt, Hawley warnThe left has made the federal government its âpersonal piggy bank,â and thatâs why Democrats and their bought-and-paid-for media are squealing like stuck pigs at DOGEâs exposure of it. Thatâs… Read More
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California AG: Hospitals must continue transitioning minors, citing anti-discrimination laws(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance warning hospitals that withholding âhormone therapiesâ and âgender-affirming surgeriesâ from minors are in violation of state law if they… Read More
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FCC investigating George Soros-linked radio station that revealed live locations of undercover ICE agentsA San Francisco-based radio station supported by leftist financier George Soros is under investigation for disclosing the live locations of undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting deportation operations. Read More
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Border Patrol says itâs ready for increased threats(The Daily Signal) â The Border Patrol is prepared to face down any increase of violence or threats along the southern border, according to a Border Patrol official who… Read More
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Trump creates task force to end ‘egregious weaponization’ of government against Christians(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a task force to end the anti-Christian weaponization of government. âThe mission of this… Read More
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Bill allowing public school chaplains moves forward in South DakotaSouth Dakota is considering legislation to allow chaplains in public schools as volunteers or paid employees, joining a national trend started by Texas almost two years ago. Proponents of House… Read More
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College students must live in dorms according to biological sex, Utah bill saysUtah House members have passed a bill requiring students at public colleges in the state to reside in dormitory facilities matching their biological sex. HB 269,… Read More
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Is Kansas Dept of Ed fear-mongering schools about expanding ICE investigations?(The Sentinel) â The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has provided guidance to school districts on how to respond to a recent directive from the U. S. Department of… Read More
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US Dept of Ed investigates antisemitism at 5 major universitiesFive prominent universities from California to New York will be investigated for civil rights violations related to antisemitism on campus, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced. The investigation is… Read More
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Teachers’ union boss suggests without evidence that Trump is pulling student funding to pay âbillionaires’(Daily Caller News Foundation) â American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten suggested without evidence Tuesday that President Donald Trump is snatching money away from funding public education to… Read More
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Bipartisan bill would cap credit card interest at 10%(The Center Square) â A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday would cap the interest rate that credit card companies can charge at 10%. The bill has bipartisan… Read More
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Bill demands accountability for universities’ investments in foreign adversaries(The Daily Signal) â Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill in Congress on Wednesday to hold private universities accountable for investments they make in entities located in… Read More