Government
MUST WATCH: California detransitioner shares pain, horror of gender surgeryLayla Jane, a 21-year-old detransitioner, is sharing how she still has night terrors from her operation eight years ago, exposing the horrors of child gender surgeries. âIâm someone who underwent hormone blockers, the… Read More
Government
Philadelphia ponders $1 rideshare tax to avoid eliminating school staffIn an ever-mounting effort to find enough funds just to keep up with current public education spending, Philadelphiaâs mayor has proposed a $1 rideshare tax across all rides within the… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh schools boost salaries, roster despite talk of consolidationEven as Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has been discussing school closures and other cost-cutting measures, it ended the 2025 school year with a bigger roster and increased payroll spending, according to reports. Read More
Government
New Yorkâs socialist budget crisis goes nationalÂWith an unalloyed socialist as the new Democrat Party boss, New York City is facing a budget crisis that could serve as the canary-in-the-coal mine for big-spending, big-taxing liberal domains. Read More
Public Education
Portland schools report âmid-year operating gapâ on top of $50 million deficit for next yearIn yet another financial blow to Oregonâs largest district, Portland Public Schools has admitted a âmid-year operating gapâ in addition to its $50 million budget shortfall for next year. Read More
Public Education
Public schoolsâ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding â a common complaint among their advocates â then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. However, American… Read More
Public Education
Illinois districtâs multimillion-dollar plan to switch transportation providers raises cost, logistics concernsAmid budget cut conversations, Rockford Public Schools (RPS) in Illinois is considering a new transportation provider â which will charge even higher fees than the districtâs current contractor, WIFR … Read More
Government
Illinois GOP slams Gov. Pritzkerâs âsmoke and mirrorsâ budget plan as a hidden tax hikeJ.B. Pritzkerâs eighth budget address met a wall of Republican resistance Wednesday, as lawmakers blasted a plan they say uses political distractions and Trump-blaming to mask a fiscal crisis. Pritzker… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota district escapes criminal charges after âconcerningâ credit card purchases lacking documentationAfter investigating a Minnesota districtâs financial records, the countyâs attorney has declined to file criminal charges but still rebuked officialsâ mismanagement. â(Olmsted) County Attorney Michael Walters called the districtâs previous… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee schools scrambling to cut back after audits reveal $46 million shortfallAs Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) begins to deal with a $46 million budget deficit, the community is questioning how such a situation arose in the first place. “You say this… Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Public Education
Overpayment leaves New Mexico education department with $35 million deficitThe New Mexico Public Education Department is working on damage control after admitting it overpaid one of its vendors â amounting to millions of taxpayer money lost. âWhat should have… Read More
Government
Watch: DeSantis shows Florida’s budget smaller, more effective than New York’sFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a state budget Wednesday that is less than New York Cityâs and less than half the size of New York stateâs. Despite Florida having… Read More
Government
Republicans pour cold water on Trumpâs $2,000 check proposal(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump wants to send $2,000 checks to working-class Americans, but the proposal is facing tough prospects on Capitol Hill. Fresh off Republicansâ disappointing electoral… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market â and the trend is happening in neighboring… Read More
Culture
It turns out Americans intend to spend as normal for the holidays, despite media fearmongering about tariffs(Daily Caller News Foundation) â U.S. consumers are still planning to spend a solid amount on gifts this holiday season despite previously gloomy predictions, according to a Gallup poll released… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. âEach passing… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school district wrestles with looming budget shortfall, higher costs despite âbetter financial standingâDespite enjoying âbetter financial standingâ than its Cleveland counterpart, Akron Public Schools (APS) in northeastern Ohio is still facing an estimated $10 million shortfall this academic year. âIf nothing changes,… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district grapples with $22 million loss over two years after budget errorsA Missouri school district could face state regulatory action according to new budget documents released by the board prior to an emergency meeting on Monday night to craft a solution… Read More
Public Education
Los Angeles schools superintendent renews contract amid budge woes(The Center Square) â The Los Angeles Board of Education unanimously voted this week to renew its four-year contract with Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, amid a major… Read More