by Rachel Alexander | Jul 15, 2021
The audit of Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 election ordered by the Arizona Legislature finished last month, and State Senate President Karen Fann (R-Prescott) said Tuesday the ballot totals don’t match the county’s official results. She told KTAR...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 15, 2021
Mesa Public Schools (MPS) updated their dress code policy to make it more equitable and prohibit “hate speech.” Nowhere in their current policies does MPS define “hate speech.” As reported by The Arizona Sun Times last month, MPS General...
by Cooper Moran | Jul 15, 2021
Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee announced on Wednesday that they are launching an investigation into the forensic audit of ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona. The group penned a letter to Douglas Logan, the CEO of Cyber Ninjas, Inc. — the...
by The Center Square | Jul 15, 2021
by J.D. Davidson Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to double down on an incentive program to encourage more Ohioans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as cases are on the rise in the Buckeye State. Speaking to reporters at a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of a...
by Hayley Feland | Jul 15, 2021
The Minneapolis police cleared out the “peace garden” that has been located in Uptown on Wednesday morning. The garden, also known as Boogie World, has been located at Lake St. And Girard Ave. since the death of Winston Smith in early June. As...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Jul 15, 2021
The 25-year-old mayor of East Lansing, appointed to the position in 2020 during a year of turmoil for the city, is resigning in August in order to further his education. “My program begins in late August, so I will be stepping down from my position as...
by Eric Burk | Jul 15, 2021
As culture war issues spread through public hearings at Virginia’s school board meetings, school boards are starting to oppose adopting new transgender policies mandated by state law. Amid complaints and demands from public speakers, the Pittsylvania...
by Hayley Feland | Jul 15, 2021
In Minneapolis, the staffing shortage for police officers has reached new lows. According to a statement by the head of the Minneapolis Police Department union, there are many days that are staffed well below the minimum requirement. Minneapolis Police...
by The Center Square | Jul 15, 2021
by J.D. Davidson Local communities in Ohio got a little more power regarding renewable energy projects after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that addresses wind and solar projects. DeWine made Senate Bill 52 law and gave power to county boards on...
by Chris Butler | Jul 15, 2021
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a television ad during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game and told Atlanta residents that Democrats stole the game from their city, all to push a divisive political agenda. The ad features former Georgia State Rep....
by The Center Square | Jul 15, 2021
by Scott McClallen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $17 billion School Aid bill into law at Kentwood Public Schools. The law aims to eliminate the funding gap between districts at the minimum and maximum foundation allowances. “As we look to the next school...
by Chris Butler | Jul 15, 2021
A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging a Sycamore, Georgia, resident with bank fraud, money laundering and making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Officials indicted Anthony C....
by Eric Burk | Jul 15, 2021
Former Governor Bob McDonnell communications staffer Taylor Keeney is running for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District. Keeney is the second GOP candidate to announce a campaign for the seat in July; Tina Ramirez announced her...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Jul 15, 2021
As The Tennessee Star reported, the Zinn Education Project, a nonprofit that pushes social justice curriculum in schools, released a petition signed by more than 5,000 teachers nationwide who vow to continue to teach Critical Race Theory, even if it’s...
by Corinne Murdock | Jul 15, 2021
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced Tuesday that they won’t require students or faculty to wear masks for the upcoming school year. MNPS said that these updated COVID protocols were “commonsense.” In the announcement, MNPS Director...
