by The Center Square | Sep 15, 2021
by Cole Lauterbach A Republican member of the Arizona Legislature says her family’s safety is her first priority after getting a threatening email over her scrutiny of Maricopa County’s 2020 election. State Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, posted a...
by Chris Butler | Sep 15, 2021
Buckhead residents want to formally secede from crime-plagued Atlanta, and if those same frustrated residents were to leave then their new city would run a budget surplus, according to a study from Valdosta State University. Officials with Valdosta State...
by Cooper Moran | Sep 15, 2021
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Tuesday endorsed JD Vance in the heavily contested battle for the Ohio GOP Senate nomination. Hawley’s endorsement, his first of the 2022 campaign cycle, will likely boost Vance in a crowded primary contest with close to a...
by The Center Square | Sep 15, 2021
by Casey Harper New polling shows that the majority of Americans do not approve of President Joe Biden’s new vaccine mandate. Biden announced the mandate last week, which includes requirements that any business with more than 100 employees ensure they are...
by Bradley Vasoli | Sep 15, 2021
As Pennsylvania Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Majority Chair Cris Dush (R-Wellsboro) investigates recent elections, Democratic lawmakers against tightening election security must contend with a withering 2019 audit of Pennsylvania’s voter...
by Cooper Moran | Sep 15, 2021
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed GOP candidate Anna Paulina Luna in her campaign to represent Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Citing her stance on border security and other key priorities, Trump awarded Luna his “complete and...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Sep 15, 2021
After Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees, including the Washington State Patrol, Arizona’s Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is taking advantage of what could be an opportunity to hire new staff....
by Eric Burk | Sep 15, 2021
The Open FCPS Coalition is calling for the court to reconsider the recall case against Fairfax County School Board member Elaine Tholen. In a Monday press release, the coalition alleged that the prosecutor who said there wasn’t enough evidence to pursue...
by Hayley Feland | Sep 15, 2021
A rally to protest vaccine passports will be taking place at the Minnesota State Capitol on September 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The rally features speaker Del Bigtree, the founder of Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). ICAN’s founder said he is...
by Hayley Feland | Sep 15, 2021
Wisconsin Representative Thomas Tiffany (R-WI-07) wrote a letter to the Biden administration demanding full membership to the United Nations for Taiwan. In a tweet about the letter, Tiffany said, “America doesn’t need a permission slip from Communist...
by Grant Holcomb | Sep 15, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced yesterday his intentions to end Florida’s yearly standardized testing requirements for public schools, known as the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). The replacement for the FSA would be known as the Florida Assessment of...
by The Center Square | Sep 15, 2021
by Bruce Walker Designating 10 major donors to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer the “$100,000 Club,” the Michigan Freedom Fund on Tuesday filed a formal campaign finance complaint. The Center Square is the first news outlet to report the MFF complaint, which asserts 10...
by Cooper Moran | Sep 15, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that his administration will make a “direct appeal” to local school districts, encouraging them to implement mask mandates. According to DeWine, the move is an attempt to control the increase of positive...
by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 15, 2021
Chiefs for Change – an educational advocacy group made up of school system leaders such as commissioners, superintendents, and CEOs – has come out in support of President Joe Biden’s new executive order on vaccine mandates. Commissioner of the...