by The Center Square | Jan 12, 2022
by Casey Harper Ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates expected as early as this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is under increased scrutiny after recent comments about COVID-19 deaths. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky fell into...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jan 12, 2022
The Tennessee General Assembly is now back in session, and redistricting and education among the most pressing issues the state’s “part time” lawmakers are set to address as they returned to the capital Tuesday. According to the General...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 12, 2022
Governor Bill Lee announced appointees to a series of key boards and commissions, according to a Tuesday press release. “Tennessee’s success depends on engaged citizens, and I am proud to announce these appointees who will ensure our state continues to thrive....
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jan 12, 2022
The Metro Nashville School District and the State Department of Education is set to hold a town hall meeting Wednesday night at 6:30pm. Parents, students, teachers, and community members are encouraged to share their thoughts on state education funding. The...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 12, 2022
On Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day by urging Tennesseans to learn on how to spot human trafficking and support those who have been impacted by it. Tennessee’s laws...
by Cooper Moran | Jan 12, 2022
State Senator Mike Bell (R-Riceville) and State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) introduced a bill on Monday to award funding to families impacted by school closures or various COVID mandates. The legislation, SB1647/HB1671, would award vouchers to...
by Morgan Nicole Veysey | Jan 12, 2022
A new bill proposed this week would classify weaponizing finances – such as cutting off access to a bank account or using up the available credit on a credit card – as domestic assault. It would be an amendment of the current Tennessee Code...
by Cooper Moran | Jan 12, 2022
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) called on schools, who opt to return to remote learning during the school year, to give back federal funding. In an appearance on Fox Business Network’s Kudlow, the Tennessee senator explained the lack of funding would serve as...
by Eric Burk | Jan 12, 2022
Attorney General Mark Herring issued an opinion Wednesday saying that Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin cannot pull Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI,) a program where utilities have to bid for carbon dioxide emissions allowances. Youngkin...
by The Center Square | Jan 12, 2022
by Benjamin Yount School kids across Wisconsin will likely miss fewer days because of a change in the state’s coronavirus rules. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services on Monday sent a letter to every school in the state, informing them of new...
by Chris Butler | Jan 12, 2022
Georgia State Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville) said this week that University System of Georgia officials oppose a bill he’s submitted that would, if enacted into law, bestow students with greater First Amendment rights. “The [University System of...
by Casey Owens | Jan 12, 2022
As the 2022 Florida legislative session began on Tuesday, competing proposals from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers addressing gun rights are set to be considered. One side of the debate promotes increased gun control, while the other side promotes...
by Hayley Feland | Jan 12, 2022
Dominick Black, a friend of Kyle Rittenhouse who helped him purchase his AR-15, took a plea deal of a $2,000 fine. Black was charged with two counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under the age of 18. According to the criminal...
by Hayley Feland | Jan 12, 2022
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced the launch of a program “MN HEALS 2.0” on Tuesday morning following several letters asking him to address the crime surge. “The crime rates experienced in our communities in 2021 have raised important...
by Cooper Moran | Jan 12, 2022
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the annual State of the State address remotely, according to a release from her office. The top executive detailed the event, scheduled for January 26, will be held virtually “to ensure everyone can safely...
by The Center Square | Jan 12, 2022
by Mary Stroka Iowans are waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with at least 100 employees. In the meantime, they’re moving ahead with actions of their own. Iowa Department of Education...
by Eric Burk | Jan 12, 2022
Democrat Jackie Glass will represent Virginia’s 89th House District. According to preliminary results in a Tuesday special election, Glass received 75.11 percent of the votes while Republican Giovanni Dolmo got 24.68 percent in a battle to replace former...
by Chris Butler | Jan 12, 2022
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on ballot harvesting. Ballot harvesting permits private individuals to collect other voters’ ballots and then submit those ballots to various polling stations. Raffensperger,...
