Nevada Lawmakers Reverse State-Wide Vaccine Requirement for College Students
by Katelynn Richardson The Nevada Legislative Commission’s 6-6 split decision last week overturned the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all college students within the state. Initially approved in August by the Nevada State Board of Health,...
Tesla Recalls 475,000 Cars over Safety Concerns
by Ailan Evans Tesla issued recalls for nearly half a million Model S and Model 3 vehicles over potential safety concerns resulting from malfunctioning trunk technology, Barron’s reported. The recalls, submitted on Dec. 21 to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Biden Doesn’t Want a Ukraine Invasion, Putin Opposes NATO Nearby
– – – Photo “Putin and Biden” by kremlin.ru CC BY 4.0.
Conservation Fund Gives over 1,100 Acres to Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area
A Virginia-based wildlife conservation non-profit announced recently that it will give the Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) over 1,100 acres of land. The area, known as the Corum tract, will connect “two sections of the existing WMA...
Senator Rick Scott Predicts 2022 Elections Will Change School Boards
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) commented on the recent shift in attitudes from parents towards school boards with the 2022 elections less than one year away. Scott predicts overwhelming support for changes at the local level across Florida, and the country, as a...
European Tech Firm Chooses Arizona as First American Location
by Elizabeth Troutman A European solar power tech company has chosen Arizona as its first location in the United States. Switzerland-based mechanical engineering company Meyer Burger Technology AG is establishing a production site for high-performance solar...
University Accused of Weaponizing Public Records Law to Harass, Intimidate Faculty
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New Georgia Laws Address Juvenile Justice, Sales Tax on Vehicles, Medical Transactions
by Nyamekye Daniel Three Georgia laws go into effect at the start of the new year that impact juvenile justice, sales tax on vehicles and medical transactions. House Bill 63 changes the way the fair market value of a vehicle is estimated. The value of a car...
United Offers Pilots Triple Pay to Cover Flights Amid Ongoing Omicron Disruptions
Commentary: The Reckless Push for Electric Vehicles at the U.S. Postal Service
by Paul Steidler As Democrats regroup and forge ahead with plans to implement components of the Build Back Better legislation killed by Senator Joe Manchin, calls for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to be given billions to electrify its vehicle fleet are likely...
Federal Judge Blocks Mask, Vaccine Mandates for Texas Schools’ Head Start Program
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New Consumer Protection Law Will Forbid ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills to Patients
‘BIPOC’ Debate Tournament Banned White Students from Competing
by Amanda Mayer Student-run debate organizations at Northeastern University and Boston College co-hosted the American Parliamentary Debate Association’s (APDA) “inaugural BIPOC tournament” and explicitly prohibited white students from competing. The BIPOC...
Hundreds of Sociology Syllabi Contain Liberal Bias Across Assignments and Readings, Survey Finds
by Katelynn Richardson ’22 Through a Freedom of Information Act request, Campus Reform obtained copies of the syllabi from Spring 2021 undergraduate sociology classes at six universities. Universities include: the University of Virginia, the University of...
Commentary: Four Education Trends That Will Continue in 2022
by Kerry McDonald There is a lot to be frustrated about as 2021 concludes. Some places are back in lockdown over rising coronavirus cases, while others are re-imposing previous restrictions and introducing new ones—including my city. But at this joyful time of...
Ohio Economists Uncertain About Sports Betting Impact
by J.D. Davidson A group of Ohio economists are not as certain about the economic impact of legalized sports betting in Ohio as a national gaming research group that predicted the state eventually would be one of the largest gambling markets in the country....
Virginia Car Insurance, Other New Laws Go Into Effect
by Tyler Arnold A series of new Virginia laws go into effect in the new year, including changes to required car insurance coverage. Beginning in January, car insurance companies will be required to provide $30,000 in coverage for injury or death to one person...
Iowa Utilities Board Approves Black Hills Energy Increases
by Mary Stroka Black Hills Energy’s base rate for natural gas will increase Jan. 1, the Iowa Utilities Board ruled this week. Non-gas costs on residential customers’ bills will rise from $0.13625 per Therm to $0.13905 per Therm. The typical monthly increase in...
Wisconsin Department of Health Encourages Return to Masking for Students Amid COVID Surge
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Thursday urged students to return to masking amid a surge in positive coronavirus cases. As most classes are scheduled to begin in January, DHS recommended wearing a mask, even if it is not required by the...
Connecticut Governor Lamont Directs Increase in Earned Income Tax Credit to Benefit Lower-Income Taxpayers
by Brent Addleman Nearly 200,000 households in Connecticut will benefit from an increase in the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, Gov. Ned Lamont said. The governor said in a news release that the Department of Revenue Services will increase the 2020...
