by Neil W. McCabe | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, News
The director of the southern section of the Texas Department of Public Safety cut short his Thursday press conference as reporters shouted questions at him about why local law enforcement was ineffective for the hour after Tuesday’s spree shooting at Uvalde’s Robb...
by Susan Berry, PhD | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, National, News, School
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law Wednesday that requires students to use school restrooms that correspond to their sex as indicated on their birth certificates. Stitt signed the bill after the state Senate and House approved it, 38-7 and 69-14,...
by Susan Berry, PhD | May 27, 2022 | Faith, National, News
The president of a Catholic organization that keeps watch on the national culture writes in the wake of the Uvalde school massacre such mass shootings are likely to continue, largely because the race- and gun-obsessed establishment media are so politically entrenched...
by RealClearWire | May 27, 2022 | Commentary, News
by James Varney In May 2021, two members of the Family Values, a white supremacist prison gang, allegedly killed a member of the rival Southwest Honkeys prison gang over a longstanding beef. Three months later, a New Jersey man who had vandalized synagogues and...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
Qcells, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, announced Thursday that the company is building a new solar panel manufacturing facility located in Dalton, Georgia. The new facility will produce 1.4 gigawatts of solar modules per year made with Qcells’...
by Star News Staff | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Minnesota, The Great Lakes
by Liz Collin Some Minnesota landlords are blasting Gov. Tim Walz and his eviction moratorium for costing them more than $100,000 to repair the mess some tenants left behind. They are sending a message in hopes it will help others speak up after a tenant went...
by Peter D'Abrosca | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
Georgia’s governor Thursday extended the state’s gas tax holiday amid record-high prices at the pump. “While President Biden continues to enforce an out-of-touch agenda with damaging effects, we’re responding to record-high inflation and addressing...
by Bradley Vasoli | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Pennsylvania, The Northeast
Republicans in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives this week defeated Democrats’ attempt to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of what they term “assault weapons.” The bill was introduced last year by then-State Representative Ed Gainey (D-Pittsburgh) who left...
by Steve Stewart | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South
Amid a debate by elected leaders on how to respond to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has indicated he would support a federal red flag law. Axios reported that Scott said he was “OK with supporting a federal red flag law but...
by Eric Burk | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
State Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax City) is opposed to efforts to bring the Washington Commanders football team to Virginia, in part due to concerns over the team’s recent name change. “I have two concerns. One is that the development is too far...
by Cooper Moran | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) committed to three debates against GOP challenger Herschel Walker before the November midterm elections. The contest between the two is expected to be a top battleground for control of the U.S. Senate, drawing national attention and...
by Bradley Vasoli | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Connecticut, The Northeast
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report updated its analysis of congressional races this week to indicate 10 contests have a heightened chance of favoring Republicans, including two races in Connecticut. Cook previously deemed Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District,...
by Cooper Moran | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, The Great Lakes, Wisconsin
According to a new poll from Marquette Law School, nearly half of all Wisconsin Republicans would be more likely to support a candidate if they were endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The poll could provide insight to the state’s upcoming primaries....
by Peter D'Abrosca | May 27, 2022 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
Arizona’s House Democrats called for action on specific bills they have sponsored that remain in limbo in the state legislature. “House Democrats called on Republican Leaders to finally show the courage to make our communities safer,” a Thursday...
by The Center Square | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Ohio, The Midwest
by J.D. Davidson Ohio voters moved a step closer to deciding if noncitizens can vote in local elections after the House on Wednesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would put the issue on the November ballot. Supporters said House Joint...
by Star News Staff | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, The Great Lakes, Wisconsin
by Debra Heine During their annual convention on Saturday, Wisconsin Republicans for the first time rejected a long-standing tradition to endorse a candidate in the primary race for governor. A candidate in Wisconsin needs 60 percent of the vote to win the...
by Grant Holcomb | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
In the wake of the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, earlier this week, Florida politicians are reacting to the tragedy and offering their solutions to the issue of school shootings. Notably, Florida’s Democrat and Republican politicians had...
by The Center Square | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Great Lakes
by Bruce Walker An executive directive issued by Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to eliminate any state department and agency barriers to contraception and abortion. The directive instructs all “State of Michigan departments and agencies to...
by Aaron Gulbransen | May 27, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
In a move signaling that he is considering withdrawal from the organization, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wrote the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) a letter informing the association of his refusal to pay the invoice for membership dues and...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 27, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
Staff Sgt. Celia Riffey, a military police soldier with the 252nd Military Police Company and a native of Sevierville, became the first female in Tennessee history to ever place first at the Tennessee National Guard’s annual Adjutant General Rifle Match, the Tennessee...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 27, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
Clarksville Christian School (CCS) President Brad Moser has announced in a press release that championship-winning coach Chuck Cooper will lead the Centurion baseball program and serve as varsity head coach beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. “Clarksville...
