by Peter D'Abrosca | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, News
A message from the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) says a report in German-owned Politico containing a leaked draft of the Court’s opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade is authentic. “Yesterday, a news organization...
by Star News Staff | May 3, 2022 | National, News, port
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called a woman’s right to abortion “fundamental” after a draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion leaked to Politico indicates a majority of justices will rule to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I believe that a woman’s...
by Peter D'Abrosca | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, News, TechLife
As computer giant Apple considers bringing employees back to work in person while the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, some of those employees are worried that returning to work in person will make the company less diverse. “Apple will likely always find people...
by Star News Staff | May 3, 2022 | Commentary, News
by Robert Romano In 2018, Congress unanimously passed legislation, H.R. 3359, that authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to disseminate information to the private sector including Big Tech...
by Susan Berry, PhD | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Connecticut, Faith, The Northeast
SOMERS, Connecticut – Hillsdale College’s campus in Somers, Connecticut, hosted its first major event over the weekend with a seminar titled “Religious Liberty and the American Founding.” Dr. Matthew Spalding, Hillsdale’s vice president for Washington operations and...
by Star News Staff | May 3, 2022 | National, News
by Bradley Vasoli | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Pennsylvania, The Northeast
A newly proposed Pennsylvania law would require drunk drivers who cause deadly accidents to pay support to the children of those they killed. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Pittsburgh) is currently seeking co-sponsors in the House of Representatives for the...
by Peter D'Abrosca | May 3, 2022 | News, TechLife, Tennessee, The South
For the second time in three days, Silicon Valley giant Twitter has locked The Tennessee Star out of its account for posting a factual story. The temporary ban comes less than a day after The Star’s account was unlocked. After its account was unlocked Sunday,...
by The Center Square | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Upper-Midwest
by Scott McClallen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive on Sunday ordering state agencies to spread information about how to register to vote. On Friday, Whitmer vetoed a bill that aimed to notify potential voters on on an absentee ballot...
by Aaron Gulbransen | May 3, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
The Fiscal Year 2023 budget is on the Nashville Metro Council agenda for their Tuesday, May 17 meeting. BL2022-1248, a bill on first reading, is the ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Metro Council proposes to spend $2,966,198,600 for FY 2023, with...
by The Center Square | May 3, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
by Jon Styf A new funding formula for public education in Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on Monday. Lee said “it’s long overdue that we make this change” before being joined by legislative leaders and Department of Education...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Minnesota, News, The Upper-Midwest
by Kyle Hooten The head of the Minneapolis police union fired back at a recent report that accuses the city’s police of racism. She is not alone. The report, compiled by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), concluded that “there is probable cause...
by The Center Square | May 3, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
by Jon Styf State sales tax funding for a new baseball stadium in Chattanooga was passed in the last week of Tennessee’s legislative session. House Bill 2609 was approved 79-11 by the House and 28-0 in the Senate. It would allow the Chattanooga Lookouts to move...
by Aaron Gulbransen | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, port, The South
ATLANTA, Georgia – Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp took rhetorical attacks from all of his opponents during the Georgia Public Broadcasting-hosted GOP gubernatorial debate that aired on Sunday evening. The debate took place as part of The Atlanta Press...
by Aaron Gulbransen | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Star News spoke with Trump-endorsed candidate John Gordon at the Real Georgia Speaks Team Trump Bus Tour on Monday morning where he had strong words for his opponent, incumbent Attorney General Chris Carr. “We refer to him as...
by Cooper Moran | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, The Upper-Midwest, Wisconsin
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is distancing himself from his connections to other states, as he runs to lead Wisconsin. First reported by Wisconsin Right Now, Michels allegedly has extensive holdings in Connecticut and New York. After securing a construction...
by Grant Holcomb | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), once again, made a plea for the Florida Legislature to get a constitutional carry bill to his desk. He made the promise to get the policy push done by the time he is no longer governor, and even floated the idea of a special session...
by Eric Burk | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
HERNDON, Virginia – Panelists at the Republican Advance told attendees at a school choice breakout session that the goal of GOP efforts is to get tax dollars to follow children even when they leave public schools, providing more opportunities for families....
by Peter D'Abrosca | May 3, 2022 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest
With the deadline to vote in Ohio’s primary races approaching Tuesday night, the top candidates in the hotly contested Republican U.S. Senate battle have varying views on what the outcome of the race will be. “We’re spending the day before the election with...
by Julie Carr | May 3, 2022 | News, Tennessee, Tennessee Star Report, The South, The Tennessee Star
Live from Music Row Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed California refugee and the creator of Tennvoterguide.com,...
by RealClearWire | May 3, 2022 | Commentary, News
by Phill Kline The way we cast our ballots matters. Some methods are not secure. Some methods are overly complicated. Some methods are not transparent. Any of these shortcomings is enough to undermine public confidence in the outcomes of our elections – and...
