by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Cameron Arcand The Maricopa County Superior Court reaffirmed Democrat Gov.-Elect Katie Hobbs’s gubernatorial election win in a Saturday ruling in Republican Kari Lake’s election lawsuit. The ruling said that “the court DOES NOT find clear and convincing...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Dec 24, 2022
Outspoken former papal ambassador to the United States Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò condemned the Holy See’s decision to laicize pro-life priest Father Frank Pavone, calling the action “unjust and illegitimate punishment,” and observed hypocrisy in the move while...
by Rachel Alexander | Dec 24, 2022
As the second day of Kari Lake’s trial contesting Arizona’s gubernatorial election wrapped up Thursday, various election law attorneys provided their analysis on social media and videos. Some were optimistic that Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Dec 24, 2022
The Florida Supreme Court approved Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) request to impanel a grand jury to review evidence regarding COVID shot injuries and misconduct in his state. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court issued the following order: A statewide grand jury shall be...
by Neil Jones | Dec 24, 2022
In the wake of an investigation, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich found an ordinance altering the city of Tucson’s fair housing policies to be unlawful in the state. “Tucson’s ordinance restricting home sellers and renters from considering the...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Mary Stroka Minnesota will award $27 million in state funding and $42.6 million in federal funding to broadband expansion projects across the state. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on Monday launched a request for proposals...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s governor says he wants to provide local governments with more state money next year. But he’s not saying how he plans to convince Republican lawmakers to go along. During a series of interviews and appearances this week, Gov. Tony...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Anthony Hennen In Pennsylvania, a phone call from a local jail can cost more than three times the cost of one from a state prison. Thanks to the outsourcing of phone services, high costs get passed off to families of inmates, many of whom are less well-off...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Scott McClallen A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100% renewable energy by 2035. The bill doesn’t explain how Michigan will advance from renewables providing only 11% of Michigan’s net electricity generation in 2021, according...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Christian Wade Congressional lawmakers in Connecticut and Rhode Island have teamed up to seek more federal relief funding to help New England livestock feed producers, and other farmers impacted by severe drought conditions. In a letter to House and Senate...
by Hannah Poling | Dec 24, 2022
Governor Mike DeWine appointed Republican Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters to fill a vacancy on the Ohio Supreme Court (OSC). Deters will fill the seat that Justice Sharon Kennedy is vacating at the end of the year to replace Maureen O’Connor as chief...
by Rachel Alexander | Dec 24, 2022
A new country music label is recruiting and promoting anti-woke artists, launched by the young founder of The Post-Millennial. Matthew Azrieli, who is also a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, started Baste Records to promote talented country singers who are...
by Star News Staff | Dec 24, 2022
by Micaela Burrow President Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill for 2023 into law Friday, giving his approval to a bill that overturns his own administration’s mandate that servicemembers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The National Defense...
by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 24, 2022
President Joe Biden signed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2023 into law on Friday. The NDAA signed by Biden includes a 4.6 percent pay increase and the termination of the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for U.S. military...
by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 24, 2022
Amid temperatures in the teens and single digits across the state on Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced that power demand in Tennessee hit an “all-time December peak.” TVA announced Friday that it and local power company employees were “actively...
by Star News Staff | Dec 24, 2022
by Jarrett Stepman The GOP’s omnibus betrayal is complete. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and 17 other Republicans joined Democrats as the Senate passed a $1.85 trillion monstrosity of a spending bill Thursday that does a whole lot more than...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by T.A. DeFeo Georgia education officials say they plan to address lost learning opportunities stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. But a leading Georgia nonprofit says state lawmakers should pass legislation to give parents more educational choices, saying the...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Casey Harper Newly released federal inflation data shows that inflation rose slightly in November. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its Personal Consumption Expenditure Index Friday, a key inflation marker, which showed a 0.1% increase in November,...
by The Center Square | Dec 24, 2022
by Bethany Blankley A record number of illegal foreign nationals were apprehended or recorded evading capture by Border Patrol agents in fiscal year 2022, surpassing 3 million, according to data obtained by The Center Square. In October, U.S. Customs and Border...
by Star News Staff | Dec 24, 2022
by Jason Jones There’s been a flurry of commentary in Catholic circles since Pope Francis decided to defrock pro-life advocate and priest Frank Pavone. One suggestion I’ve seen from many Catholic writers is that Francis is punishing Pavone because he believes...
by Hannah Poling | Dec 24, 2022
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the launch of a new digital outreach initiative with a focus on educating Ohioans about elections and entrepreneurship. Through the new messaging channel called @VerifyOhio, Ohioans can fact-check myths and answer common...
