Vaccinating Kids as Young as Five Would Be a ‘Game Changer,’ Biden’s Education Secretary Says

by Star News Staff | Sep 26, 2021

by Kendall Tietz   President Joe Biden’s Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children would be a “game changer” for students in the U.S.’s public school system, U.S. News reported. Pfizer announced Monday that a smaller...

Two Tennessee Women Convicted of TennCare Fraud Ordered by the Office of Inspector General to Repay State

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 26, 2021

  According to the Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration, two convicted Tennessee women have been ordered by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to repay the state of Tennessee on charges involving TennCare fraud. TennCare is the state of...

Whitmer Kidnapping Informant Could Skip Prison Despite Gun Crime

by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2021

by Scott McClallen   A key FBI informant for the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wouldn’t see prison time under a plea deal despite pleading guilty to a 10-year gun crime during the plot. The plea agreement for Wisconsin resident Stephen...

Chip Company Intel Begins Construction in Arizona on New Plants, New Jobs Created

by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2021

by Elizabeth Troutman   Intel Corp. broke ground on two new semiconductor fabrication factories in Chandler, Arizona on Friday, as part of its plan to become a major chip manufacturer for outside customers.  The $20 billion plants, Fab 52 and Fab 62, are expected...

Virginia Spending Included in House Version of National Defense Authorization Act

by Eric Burk | Sep 26, 2021

  The House of Representatives passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, including an amendment protecting three Virginia-based guided missile cruisers from decommissioning. “Countering China’s expansionist ambitions starts at...

Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel Invites Clerks to Share Election Information, Concerns

by Hayley Feland | Sep 26, 2021

  The Wisconsin Office of Special Council (WOSC), one of the state’s 2020 election auditors, is inviting county clerks to meet with them and share election information and concerns. “I would like to formally invite you to meet with me personally – in person...

Georgia Agency Misused Millions in Seized Money for Fitness Devices, Furniture, Vehicles

by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2021

by Nyamekye Daniel   A Georgia agency kept millions of dollars in seized funds, spending some of it on Fitbit devices, fitness equipment and vehicles, according to a recent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report. The OIG report revealed the former head of...

DeSantis Taking Control of Jacksonville Subsidized Housing Complex Over ‘Deplorable’ Conditions

by Admin | Sep 26, 2021

  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is no longer waiting on the federal government to take action on a “deplorable” subsidized housing complex in Jacksonville. DeSantis slammed the “lack of interest” from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Lawsuit Challenges Ohio’s New State Legislative Maps

by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2021

by J.D. Davidson   Calling Ohio’s new state legislative district maps a flagrant violation of the Ohio Constitution and extreme partisan gerrymandering, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging maps it says give Republicans an unfair...

Federal Judge Blocks Governor Lee’s Executive Order to Opt-Out of Mask Mandates in Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School District

by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 26, 2021

  A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents to opt their kids out of wearing face coverings at school. Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw ruled Williamson County Schools and the Franklin Special School...