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Michigan Gov. Whitmer: ‘Duty and Honor’ to Welcome Afghan Refugees

Michigan Gov. Whitmer: ‘Duty and Honor’ to Welcome Afghan Refugees

by Peter D'Abrosca | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Upper-Midwest

  Amid the Biden Administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan which led to a swift takeover by the Taliban, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says it is Michigan’s “duty and honor” to welcome Afghan refugees with open arms. In a lengthy...
Leon County School Board Latest to Defy Gov. DeSantis by Demanding Children 5 years old and Up Wear Masks in School

Leon County School Board Latest to Defy Gov. DeSantis by Demanding Children 5 years old and Up Wear Masks in School

by Grant Holcomb | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

  The Leon County School District is the latest public school district to announce they are imposing K-8 mask mandates without a parent permission opt-out form. The district operated the first couple weeks of school without the opt-out form, but Superintendent...
Georgia House Democratic Caucus Members Urge COVID-19 Mask Mandates in Schools

Georgia House Democratic Caucus Members Urge COVID-19 Mask Mandates in Schools

by Chris Butler | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Georgia, News, The South

  Georgia State House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and other members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus on Monday demanded that Governor Brian Kemp and other state officials mandate COVID-19 masks at public schools. Beverly did not return The...
Former Ohio State Rep. John Adams Challenges LaRose for Ohio GOP Secretary of State Nomination

Former Ohio State Rep. John Adams Challenges LaRose for Ohio GOP Secretary of State Nomination

by Brian Ball | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest

  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A four-term veteran of the Ohio House of Representatives has formally announced he will take on Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose for the GOP nomination to lead the key elections and business registration office. John Adams of the...
Commentary: Reject Federal Takeover of Elections – Again

Commentary: Reject Federal Takeover of Elections – Again

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | Commentary, News

by Rick Manning   Yogi Berra once said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” That is exactly how Americans must feel as they learn that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is trying to ram through another bill orchestrating a federal takeover of elections, despite...
Gov. Walz Says Minnesota ‘Eager to Welcome’ Afghan Refugees

Gov. Walz Says Minnesota ‘Eager to Welcome’ Afghan Refugees

by Hayley Feland | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Minnesota, The Upper-Midwest

  In a letter to President Joe Biden, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) said that Minnesota is eager to welcome Afghan refugees. Walz said that Minnesota will be “providing the stable foundation they need to rebuild their lives, achieve their highest potential, and...
Ohio US Senate Hopeful Mandel Twitter Post from Brewery Causes Social Media Stir

Ohio US Senate Hopeful Mandel Twitter Post from Brewery Causes Social Media Stir

by Peter D'Abrosca | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest

  U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel caused a stir on social media over the weekend after he posted a photo Friday evening at a local brewery. “PERRYSBURG, OH — [Inside the Five] is a cool brewery started by two NFL vets. Great food and spirited waitresses!...
Memphis City Council Member Proposes Drastic Minimum Wage Increase for Businesses That Take Corporate Welfare

Memphis City Council Member Proposes Drastic Minimum Wage Increase for Businesses That Take Corporate Welfare

by Chris Butler | Aug 24, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South

  At least one Memphis City Council member reportedly wants any business that accepts the city’s corporate welfare to raise their minimum wage from $13 to $21. None of the 13 Memphis City Council members returned The Tennessee Star’s requests for comment Monday....
While Taliban Flourish on Twitter, Social Media Giants Restrict U.S. Conservative Voices

While Taliban Flourish on Twitter, Social Media Giants Restrict U.S. Conservative Voices

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

     
Biden’s Green Energy Plan and Botched Afghan Withdrawal Boost China’s Rare Metals Monopoly

Biden’s Green Energy Plan and Botched Afghan Withdrawal Boost China’s Rare Metals Monopoly

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

 
Nashville Doctor Jason Martin Launches Campaign for Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination to Challenge Governor Bill Lee

Nashville Doctor Jason Martin Launches Campaign for Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination to Challenge Governor Bill Lee

by Cooper Moran | Aug 24, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South

  Jason Martin, a Nashville physician, officially launched his campaign on Monday for the Tennessee Democratic Gubernatorial nomination. Martin has gained media attention and prominence among Democrats throughout the state, largely due to his criticism of...
Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Will Not Face Any Disciplinary Action, Conduct Was ‘Lawful’ U.S. Capitol Police Announce

Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Will Not Face Any Disciplinary Action, Conduct Was ‘Lawful’ U.S. Capitol Police Announce

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

by Sebastian Hughes   The U.S. Capitol Police said Monday that it would not take any action against the officer who shot and killed rioter Ashli Babbitt on Jan 6. “USCP’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) determined the officer’s conduct was lawful and...
University of Georgia Professor Bettina Love Tasks ‘Co-Conspirators’ to Not to ‘Spirit Murder’ Minority Students

University of Georgia Professor Bettina Love Tasks ‘Co-Conspirators’ to Not to ‘Spirit Murder’ Minority Students

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

by Corey Walker   Bettina L. Love may not have the same public profile of Ibram X. Kendi or Robin DiAngelo, but she is still an active and influential voice among Critical Race Theory and anti-racism scholars. A professor at the University of Georgia and founder...
‘It’s Not Even Catholic Anymore:’ Parents Confront a Florida Christian School for Allegedly Embracing ‘Woke’ Ideology

‘It’s Not Even Catholic Anymore:’ Parents Confront a Florida Christian School for Allegedly Embracing ‘Woke’ Ideology

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

by Kendall Tietz   Parents raised millions for their beloved local Catholic school, but then the administration allegedly became so woke it ultimately violated its own mission, according to a lawsuit filed in June. Anthony and Barbara Scarpo (pictured above)...

Bipartisan Group of Tennessee Lawmakers Call on President Biden to Approve Emergency Declaration for Flooded Areas

by Cooper Moran | Aug 24, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South

  U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined Representatives Mark Green (R-TN-07) and Jim Cooper (D-TN-05) and urged President Joe Biden to approve Governor Bill Lee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to flooding throughout...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Responds to the Associated Press Over ‘Smear’ Tactic

Florida Gov. DeSantis Responds to the Associated Press Over ‘Smear’ Tactic

by Grant Holcomb | Aug 24, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

  After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary was suspended from Twitter and the Associated Press (AP) sent a letter criticizing DeSantis, DeSantis responded with his own letter to the AP saying they deserved a little pushback against the AP’s “smear”...
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Names Sammie Arnold New Chief of Staff

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Names Sammie Arnold New Chief of Staff

by Cooper Moran | Aug 24, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South

  Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) announced on Monday that he will name Sammie Arnold his new chief of staff. Most recently, Arnold served as Assistant Commissioner of Community & Rural Development for the Tennessee Department of...
Missouri US Representatives, Hawley Push Probes, Bills Targeting Meatpacking Industry

Missouri US Representatives, Hawley Push Probes, Bills Targeting Meatpacking Industry

by The Center Square | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

by John Haughey   There are more than 95,000 farms in Missouri with the Show Me State placing among the nation’s top 10 in terms of beef, chicken and pork production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But consolidation within the meatpacking...
FDA Fully Approves Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

FDA Fully Approves Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

by The Center Square | Aug 24, 2021 | Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Virginia

by Casey Harper   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval Monday to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a major step that will likely have significant implications for vaccination mandates nationwide. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have...
Music Spotlight: Sadie Campbell

Music Spotlight: Sadie Campbell

by Bethany Bowman | Aug 24, 2021 | Arizona, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, News, Tennessee, Virginia

  NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Sadie Campbell grew up in Pritchard, BC, in a town so small that it had just one general store. There, she sang in the church choir where, she states, she had crippling stage fright. However, she used music as an expression to “help...
Indiana Attorney General Investigates University’s Ties to Chinese Communist Party

Indiana Attorney General Investigates University’s Ties to Chinese Communist Party

by Star News Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | National, News

by Kyle Reynolds   Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that his office will investigate the  and the Chinese Communist Party’s Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University. “The investigation is aimed at identifying and getting to the bottom of the...
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