Ohio Governor Appoints Joan Synenberg to Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
After Governor Mike DeWine tapped Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg on Thursday to fill another open seat on the same court, the long-serving Republican stay on the bench for at least another two years. Synenberg will assume the term of Democratic...
Tennessee Department of Correction Announces New Security Procedures to Better Identify Smuggled Contraband
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced a new security protocol that applies to everyone who enters TDOC prisons in 2023. Beginning this month, all people who enter a TDOC prison will be required to be screened by a full body scanner. The scanners are...
Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia Among 18 States Banning Social Media App TikTok from State Devices
by Charlotte Hazard Following South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem’s lead, nearly half of U.S. states have put restrictions on or banned the use of Chinese-based social media app TikTok. At least 19 states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices –...
Tennessee Touts 2022 Economic Developments: 16,000 Job Commitments, $8.6 Billion in Private Investments
Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) posted their picks for the top five new business investments in the state during 2022. In all, about 100 projects were supported by TNECD statewide in 2022, resulting in more...
Wisconsin Lottery Sales Translates to an Average Property Tax Cut of $213
by Benjamin Yount It may be the most money some people ever see from the Wisconsin Lottery. Lottery managers in the state said the latest lottery tax credit means a $213 tax cut for the average homeowner in the state. “It has been another great year...
Commentary: The Left Sacrifices Natural Gas at the Altar of Climate Nirvana Leaving Good Americans Freeze to Death
by Deroy Murdock The just-departed polar vortex confirmed that when Mother Nature is enraged, it’s wise to have options. Maddeningly, today’s “pro-choice” Democrats want Americans to have one energy choice. Neo-totalitarian, Left-wing eco-extremists are banning...
Arizona Among 11 States Cutting Individual Income Taxes in 2023
by Josh Hypes Eleven states will reduce their individual income tax rates on January 1. Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, and North Carolina will cut the individual income tax rate on New Year’s...
Disney Issues Warning to Park-Goers after Fights Increase Among Guests
by Katarina Hall Disney reminded its guests to be on their best behavior and show “common courtesy” to other guests in the parks after there has been an increase in fights among visitors. Disneyland and Walt Disney World added courtesy sections to the “Know...
Report: Georgia’s Revenues Exceeded Expenses During the Last 15 Years
by T.A. DeFeo Georgia saw its revenues exceed expenses overall during the past 15 years, a new report reveals. The Peach State’s total revenue as a share of expenses during fiscal 2006-20 was 102.6%, according to a new analysis from Pew Trusts. That’s in line...
Commentary: The $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Prioritizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and STEM Spending
by Jared Gould The national debt is growing, but Congress’ recent spending bill is a telltale sign that it has no intention of shrinking the deficit. After receiving bipartisan support in the Senate, the House passed a 1.7 trillion spending bill on December 16,...
Report: 97 Percent of Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes in New York Were Committed by Other Minorities
by Kate Anderson Americans Against Antisemitism (AAA) released a report revealing that 97% of hate crimes against Jews in New York between 2018 and 2022 were committed by other minority groups. AAA’s report was first posted on AAA founder Dov Hikind’s Twitter...
Economists: Guaranteed Income Programs Should Replace, Not Supplement, Other Welfare Subsidies
by Tom Gantert In Hudson, New York, participants in the city’s guaranteed income program that started in 2020 were counseled on how the $500 a month they were set to receive over a 5-year-period would impact other government subsidies for which they are...
Commentary: New IRS Requirement Raises Questions About Vow to Expand Audits Only on ‘Rich’
by Preston Brashers Next month, the U.S. Postal Service will be busier than usual. Not because of late Christmas cards or thank-you letters, but because of the extra Form 1099-Ks the IRS will be mailing out. Under the American Rescue Plan, third-party payment...
World Boxing Council Announces Plans for Transgender Boxing Category
by Charlotte Hazard The World Boxing Council is asking transgender boxers to come forward and plans to introduce a transgender category next year. Group President Mauricio Sulaiman told The Telegraph this week that it’s time for boxing to address issues...
Students at Utah College Can Take a Course in ‘Dead White Women’ Next Semester
by Alexa Schwerha Westminster College, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, will offer a course titled “Dead White Women” during the spring 2023 semester which will analyze society’s “(unhealthy) obsession with the death of white women,” according to the course...
Boston May Bring Back Mask Mandates for Kids
by Alexa Schwerha Boston Public Schools is considering reinstating a mask mandate after the holiday break to minimize absenteeism from COVID-19, the mayor stated in a Wednesday announcement. The decision is currently under consideration by city officials who...
