by Susan Berry, PhD | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Faith, National, News
Reflecting on the meaning of Easter, the president of the nation’s largest Catholic civil rights organization, questioned how secularists can possibly doubt the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, “but not pregnant men.” While faith is central to all religions, the Catholic...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2022 | Commentary, News
by Brent Landau Today we celebrate Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Apr 17, 2022 | News, port, Tennessee, The South
The 2022 FEC first quarter report filed by announced TN-5 Congressional candidate Morgan Ortagus on April 15 shows that 78 percent of her campaign donations come from out-of-state sources. Of the $591,418 in receipts reported by the Ortagus campaign in the FEC first...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest
After former President Donald Trump Friday endorsed J.D. Vance in Ohio’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, Vance’s opponent and current leader in the polls reacted. “I continue to be a proud supporter of President Trump and the America First agenda....
by Grant Holcomb | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said this week that illegal immigrants wanting to come to Florida “would not be welcome.” “To those who have entered the country illegally, fair warning: do not come to Florida,” DeSantis said. “Life will not be easy for you,...
by Cooper Moran | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
Two physicians, and the company they manage, agreed to pay millions to settle allegations of a healthcare kickback arrangement with other doctors, according to a release from the Department of Justice. Specifically, Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, and Care Plus...
by Eric Burk | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
The Fairfax County Public School Board selected Dr. Michelle Reid to serve as the new superintendent, replacing Dr. Scott Brabrand. “Dr. Reid is focused on academic achievement and outcomes for every student in our Fairfax community. She has previously demonstrated...
by The Center Square | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Upper-Midwest
by Scott McClallen Eight men face state charges for an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. If convicted, the men could serve up to life in prison. On April 8, a federal jury acquitted two other men on similar charges related to the alleged kidnapping...
by The Center Square | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Pennsylvania, The Northeast
by Anthony Hennen The two largest cities in Pennsylvania have prohibited single-use plastics at businesses after Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation on Tuesday, joining Philadelphia’s ban approved last year. “This landmark piece of legislation will...
by The Center Square | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Connecticut, The Northeast
by Brent Addleman Unemployment is slowly recovering in Connecticut, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. In its latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims report, there was an increase in 18,000 initial claims filed throughout the...
by Star News Staff | Apr 17, 2022 | Commentary, News, Tennessee, The South
by Judson Phillips In 2020, the United States was a net energy exporter. The US had produced more energy than it needed domestically. America is now at the mercy of foreign and hostile powers for the energy America needs. Imagine for a moment if that were true...
by Rachel Alexander | Apr 17, 2022 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
Luis Pozzolo, who is running for Congress in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District as a Republican against incumbent Democrat Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-03), asked Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich this past week to investigate another GOP challenger, Nina Becker. He...
by Cooper Moran | Apr 17, 2022 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
Blake Masters, a Republican running to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate, hauled in more money from supporters than any other candidate in the GOP primary. According to financial disclosures from the Federal Election Commission, the Tucson native brought in more...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Apr 17, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
The first quarter of 2022 finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by TN-5 candidate Robby Starbuck shows that he raised just over $104,000 in the first three months of the year, with 64.73% percent of that– $67,666– coming from...
by The Center Square | Apr 17, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
by Jon Styf Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill on Thursday that could require more reporting requirements for political action committees (PAC), candidates and some nonprofits. An amended Senate Bill 1005 could require any PAC registering after July 1 to include...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Apr 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
FEC reporting shows that the former President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, former NFL star athlete Herschel Walker has raised over $5 million for the 2022 Federal Election Commission first-quarter reporting period. The FEC...
by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 17, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, is joining a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42, according to a press release by Slatery’s office. Title 42 is a...
by Neil W. McCabe | Apr 17, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
The executive chairman, and chief technology officer, of software giant Oracle, was revealed as the sole contributor to Tennessee Conservatives PAC, the Super PAC backing GOP Tennessee-5 House hopeful Morgan Ortagus, presents a clash of Silicon Valley values, such as...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2022 | National, News
by Eric Lendrum An overwhelming majority of Americans now believe that the coronavirus crisis has all but passed and is now a much more manageable issue, according to a new poll. Axios reports that in its latest poll, conducted with Ipsos, only 9 percent of...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2022 | National, News
by Thomas Catenacci The European Union has delayed its much-anticipated ban on Russian oil imports to give French President Emmanuel Macron a better chance of winning reelection, The New York Times reported. The EU embargo, which leaders have reportedly debated...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2022 | National, News
by Eric Lendrum According to a new poll, Americans are divided along party lines on the question of whether or not to actively teach about race and sexuality in public schools. The Associated Press reports that the poll by the University of Chicago, AP, and the...