by The Center Square | Jan 27, 2023
by Jon Styf Two proposed Tennessee bills would add to the partisan nature of all of the state’s elections, including local and judge races. One of the bills would require all races, including local and state elections, to be partisan with candidates declaring a...
by The Center Square | Jan 27, 2023
by Tom Gantert A U.S. government report released Monday estimates that there could have been more than $60 billion in unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic. The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office says that figure is an estimate...
by The Center Square | Jan 27, 2023
by Christian Wade Connecticut leaders are lamenting LEGO Group’s decision to move its corporate headquarters to neighboring Massachusetts, but argue the state will bounce back. The company announced it will be relocating from its office in Enfield to...
by The Center Square | Jan 27, 2023
by T.A. DeFeo Proposed legislation would increase the cap on the state’s tax credit scholarship program a year after lawmakers raised it. The proposed measure, House Bill 54, would increase the cap from $120 million annually to $200 million per year starting in...
by TC Weber | Jan 27, 2023
Governor Bill Lee took to social media on Wednesday to proclaim the week of January 22 – 28, 2023, School Choice Week in Tennessee. He further tweeted that “Every parent should have the opportunity to pick the best school for their child.” The...
by M.D. Kittle | Jan 27, 2023
In a show of pro-life solidarity, 47 Republican U.S. senators are re-introducing a bill that would establish a permanent prohibition on federal funding for abortion, replacing the current restrictions with a single, government-wide standard. The No Taxpayer Funding...
by TC Weber | Jan 27, 2023
Over the past several years, Tennessee lawmakers have increased school choice options for families. In an effort to influence those choices, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is providing each school with a stipend designed to entice families to make zoned schools...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Jan 27, 2023
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson (R) and Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker (R) led 45 of their Republican colleagues in introducing the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, a measure that would permanently prohibit federal funding for abortion. On Wednesday, Johnson and...
by Star News Staff | Jan 27, 2023
by Eric Lendrum Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is facing a lawsuit from three high school students over his Education Department’s decision to ban an Advanced Placement (AP) course on African-American studies. As reported by NPR, the lawsuit was...
by Neil Jones | Jan 27, 2023
PHOENIX, Arizona – Republican members of the state legislature gathered outside the state capitol to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border and how they plan to address it in the coming session. State Representative Steve Montenegro (R-Avondale) began...
by Hannah Poling | Jan 27, 2023
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted have unveiled a new strategy to streamline the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) by focusing on redundant clauses, out-of-date portions, and pointless mandates. The strategy, which DeWine is launching with the...
by Neil Jones | Jan 27, 2023
One of Arizona’s newest Republican State Representatives, Rachel Jones (R-Tucson), introduced a new bill that would prevent a Secretary of State from certifying an election in which they participated. “So, I think it is pretty clear what the intent of this...
by Bethany Bowman | Jan 27, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tennessee- Before I got the email, I thought it was about time for some new Chris Janson music because it had been a few years since he put new music out. Fueled by Mountain Dew®, Janson’s high-octane show puts this human hummingbird right at the top of my...
by Star News Staff | Jan 27, 2023
by Paul Gazelka California recently announced a ban on all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. This is a decision that will have wide ranging negative implications for Minnesotans. Residents in the Gopher state may be curious how an administrative decision made...
