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Take Your Senator to Launch Day: Bill introduced by Missouri’s Eric Schmitt to help private companies win space race for U.S.Space entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk have become key to America’s winning the space race with China – and a bill from Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt aims to help. The… Read More
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California Senate passes tax on big tech to fund ethnic media, news, fellowships(The Center Square) – The California Senate passed a $4.8 billion tax on the state’s declining technology sector that would be used to fund “ethnic media” and state-administered “journalism fellowships”… Read More
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US representative proposes tax fairness for faith-based health care sharing(The Daily Signal) – A House Republican has introduced a bill designed to achieve tax fairness for ministries that share health care costs. A member of the House Ways and Means health… Read More
Culture
Med school deans urged students to oppose bill barring child sex change surgeries(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Dartmouth College’s medical school faculty used university communication channels to urge students to oppose a New Hampshire bill banning gender transition surgeries for children, … Read More
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Bans on foreign funding for ballot measures gain momentum in Congress, states(The Daily Signal) – Opponents of foreign funding of U.S. ballot measures expect momentum at both the federal level and in states. In May, the House Administration Committee advanced a bill to… Read More
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Universal school choice bill signed into law by Louisiana governorLouisiana just passed a universal school choice program, joining a dozen other red states in promoting education freedom. Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 313 into law… Read More
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NC governor requests more money for juvenile justice system via veto(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his veto… Read More
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Ohio bill would stop schools from tracking students’ web activity(The Center Square) – Public school districts in Ohio could soon have access limited to school-issued computers used by students and monitoring students’ web-browsing activity during non-school hours. A bill that… Read More
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Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion(The Center Square) – A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to … Read More
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California dems are working to keep parents in the dark on students gender transitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California Democrats announced Wednesday that they were reviving a bill barring school districts from adopting policies notifying parents that their child wants to transition. California… Read More
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Missouri Legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers(The Center Square) – Legislators believe Planned Parenthood hasn’t received any reimbursements from Missouri for two years, and a bill headed to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk will make that… Read More
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California governor proposes helping Arizonans get abortions in California(The Center Square) – In response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling banning most abortions starting on June 8, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to expedite licensing for Arizona abortion… Read More
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Illinois bill would ban corporal punishment in private schools(The Center Square) – A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking… Read More
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Gov. Polis signs bill giving $24M to schools for new migrant students(The Center Square) – Colorado schools will receive $24 million in state money for one-time allocations to pay for the influx of new migrant students. House… Read More
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Louisiana lawmakers aim to deregulate homeschooling with new measure(The Center Square) — The House Committee on Education approved a bill that will end the requirement that requires state approval for homeschooling curriculums. House Bill… Read More
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Louisiana Senate passes bill that would add to Parental Bill of Rights(The Center Square) — A bill in the Louisiana Senate that would add a plank in the Parental Bill of Rights concerning the teaching of critical race theory passed Monday… Read More
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Reynolds signs bill banning discriminatory gender requirements for appointed bodies(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would ban gender balance on the state’s boards and commissions. The Pacific Legal Foundation won a lawsuit… Read More
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Banning school mandates for COVID-19 vaccines to get a floor vote in Louisiana(The Center Square) – Prohibiting requirements of a COVID-19 vaccine in all Louisiana schools, public or private, will get a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. Legislation… Read More
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning kids under 14 from social media(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The legislation, which… Read More
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Gov. Inslee signs pro-LGBTQ school curriculum bill into law(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington state will be required to update curriculum to include LGBTQ histories and perspectives under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday. Read More