by Susan Berry, PhD | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Faith, News, Ohio, The Midwest
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Planned Parenthood, and a group of Ohio abortion facilities filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Ohio Supreme Court that seeks to overturn the state’s heartbeat law, which began being enforced soon after the U.S. Supreme Court...
by Star News Staff | Jun 30, 2022 | Commentary, News
by Jeanneane Maxon Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, we in the pro-life movement have a massive responsibility on our hands. It’s time for us to deliver—again. No group is better equipped to support women facing unintended pregnancies...
by Steve Stewart | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South
Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) unveiled its 2022 Florida Legislative Scorecard Wednesday highlighting Florida’s elected officials who, according to AFP-FL, “championed solutions that will create more opportunity for all Floridians while standing up against...
by Bradley Vasoli | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Pennsylvania, The Northeast
A Pennsylvania Senate bill to allow a voter to act as a poll watcher outside of his or her own county passed the State House of Representatives this week, though Governor Tom Wolf (D) said he will veto it. Sponsored by State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-Gettysburg), the...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Connecticut, News, The Northeast
A children’s biography of LGBTQ activist and drag queen RuPaul was temporarily removed from the children’s section of the public library in Colchester, Connecticut, after a parent complained about a “sexually provocative graphic” in the book, town First Selectman...
by Eric Burk | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
Facing a July 1 national deadline for members of the military to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia’s Republican congressmen sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking him to permanently delay the mandate....
by The Center Square | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, The Great Lakes, Wisconsin
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s governor says recent updates to the state’s 1849 law banning abortions means it cannot be enforced. Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to stop the state’s near total ban on abortions...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Georgia, The South
More than 100 sheriffs in Georgia signed a letter blasting Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams as “soft on crime.” “Over the last four years, Governor Kemp and his family stood shoulder to shoulder with the men and women serving in Georgia’s law...
by The Center Square | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Michigan, The Great Lakes
by Scott McClallen Nearly 38,000 Michigan child care professionals will receive a $500 or a $1,000 bonus as part of a bipartisan budget plan. About $368 million in grants will fund more than 5,500 childcare programs through the second round of the Child Care...
by Star News Staff | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Minnesota, The Great Lakes
by Liz Collin Dealing drugs, ditching stolen cars, and carrying stacks of stolen bikes — these bizarre and often illegal acts have played out on video near one south Minneapolis lawn all year. “Karen the Camera” has recorded it all. “Karen” is an elaborate...
by Grant Holcomb | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL-10), who is seeking to unseat incumbent Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), denounced the “Defund the Police” movement in a series of new ads. “When he says I want to defund the police – I am the police!” Demings told reporters after an...
by Rachel Alexander | Jun 30, 2022 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
Leading Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake came from the media, where she was a local anchorwoman for KSAZ-TV, so has considerable knowledge of how the media works. Since she started running for governor over a year ago, she frequently turns interviews around...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) on Wednesday morning confirmed the capture of one of two men suspected of shooting police officers and addressed reports of some Tennesseans receiving duplicate Blue Alerts on their mobile devices in the overnight hours. The...
by Cooper Moran | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
Congressman Mark Green’s office encouraged constituents in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to submit applications for nominations to United States Military Service academies. Federal lawmakers are allowed to nominate individuals to four of the five...
by Eric Burk | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, The South, Virginia
America First Legal, helmed by former Trump advisor Stephen Miller, announced a lawsuit against Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS)on Wednesday, alleging that district policy takes away parental rights. “The Defendants’ policies and practices are intended...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Tennessee National Guard soldiers and several state legislators held a “Guard Freedom” event at Legislative Plaza right in front of the state capitol asking Governor Bill Lee to intervene on behalf of the soldiers who are about...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee Star spoke with Jody Barrett, the John Rich-endorsed candidate for Tennessee State House District 69 at the “Guard Freedom” event held by state legislators and off-duty guardsmen in support of soldiers who are...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – A group of off-duty National Guard members and supporters were led by Captain Mickey Shelton and State Representative Jerry Sexton (R-Grainger) in delivering a letter to Governor Bill Lee’s office imploring him to take meaningful...
by Cooper Moran | Jun 30, 2022 | Battleground States, Ohio, port, The Midwest
Former Congressman Jim Renacci will serve as the Chairman for American Greatness PAC, according to a release from the former gubernatorial candidate. According to Renacci and the organization’s website, the group will work to advance policies introduced under...
by Neil Jones | Jun 30, 2022 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
Former Representative Matt Salmon ended his bid for Arizona governor’s chair in a statement released Tuesday, and less than 24 hours later endorsed Republican candidate Karrin Taylor Robson. “To the Arizonans who supported my campaign: We may not have won...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Tennessee, The South
Following an executive meeting of the Davidson County Republican Party (DCRP), Chairman James Garrett issued the following statement upon news that up to 10 percent of the Tennessee National Guard face being discharged for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination. “As the...
