by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | National, News
by Ben Zeisloft Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice debunked critical race theory during a recent appearance on ABC’s The View. Rice, who is now director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, spoke bout the role of public schools in the...
by The Center Square | Nov 2, 2021 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
by Cole Lauterbach Voters in some Arizona cities are due to see whether their taxes or costs of government are going to increase in the coming years. Although many cities in the state have moved to all mail-in voting for off-year elections, Tuesday at 7 p.m. is...
by RealClearWire | Nov 2, 2021 | Commentary, News
by Philip Wegmann Michael Regan began his tenure as President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator by dismissing dozens of outside scientific advisers appointed during the previous administration — part of an effort to “ensure the agency receives the...
by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | National, News
by Harry Wilmerding American Airlines canceled 340 flights on Monday after cutting almost 2,000 flights during the weekend due to staffing shortages and weather delays, multiple sources reported. The airline cut 343 flights Friday, 548 Saturday, and over 1,000...
by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | National, News
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by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | National, News
by Bruce Oliver Newsome We are a year overdue for the true story of the 2020 elections. Mollie Hemingway has at last delivered it to us in one tidy volume. It’s a complex story, which makes for a weighty book. The research is thorough, the writing is...
by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Minnesota, The Upper-Midwest
by Kyle Hooten A Minnesota city is hiring for a position that pays up to $125 an hour and requires that applicants subscribe to various left-wing racial theories. “The Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (EDA) and North Hennepin Community College...
by Chris Butler | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
New robotics at Robins Air Force Base (AFB) in Houston County will improve productivity and better equip the military on future missions, said Representative Austin Scott (R-GA-08). Robins AFB personnel, Scott said in June, provide critical capabilities to...
by Grant Holcomb | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell recently spoke at a law enforcement retreat in North Carolina hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and now LGBT advocacy groups are calling for Revell to be removed from his post. The groups are...
by The Center Square | Nov 2, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
by Jon Styf Tennessee’s TennCare program would like to spend $600 million more next fiscal year than this year, according to a budget request presented Monday to Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley. The...
by Star News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | Commentary, News
by J. Michael Waller Americans never bought House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “insurrection” narrative about the January 6 violence at the Capitol, and the majority believe the incident was not as serious as portrayed, according to a new pair of polls. More...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest
Ohio is one step closer to passing what is colloquially known as Constitutional Carry, the right for the state’s residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. HB 227 passed through the House Oversight Committee late last week, and is headed to a...
by Cooper Moran | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest
Former President Donald Trump on Monday reaffirmed his support for Ohio congressional candidate Mike Carey, who is running to replace Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH-15) in a special election. The special election, which will take place on Tuesday, is a...
by Cooper Moran | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, The Upper-Midwest, Wisconsin
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Sunday called for reform and new leadership within the Wisconsin Elections Commission. In an interview with WISN, Vos expressed concern over the state agency, especially after allegations made by Racine County Sheriff...
by Admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
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by Eric Burk | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
In final ratings changes before the election, multiple analysts shifted their gubernatorial race ratings in favor of Republicans, partly due to a preference from some organizations to avoid ending on a toss-up rating. The Crystal Ball shifted from Lean...
by The Center Square | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Upper-Midwest
by Scott McClallen A ballot question committee aims to gather enough signatures to enact the Student Opportunity Scholarship legislation passed last month by the Michigan legislature. It’s anticipated those bills will be vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer....
by Peter D'Abrosca | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Upper-Midwest
A Monday Detroit News report claims that an employee of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) who works for the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) admitted to burning public documents in a deposition. MOISHA was attempting to fine the city of...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Nov 2, 2021 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
Late last week, a judge on the Virginia Circuit Court for Fairfax County threw out a lawsuit by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), which was levied against Fairfax County Board of Elections and the Fairfax County General Registrar. “The lawsuit...
by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 2, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
On Monday, a bill that would allow Tennessee counties to decide if school board elections can be partisan passed both chambers and now heads to the Governor’s desk. The bill, HB 9072 – SB 9009, “requires elections of school board members to be conducted...
