by Hannah Poling | Feb 23, 2023
Western Pennsylvanians who live near the site of the February 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent burn went before a State Senate Committee Thursday to state that the event is causing deleterious health consequences. The 53-car train derailed in the...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Feb 23, 2023
New York Democrat State Senator James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) became the lead sponsor of a bill that would restore the name of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge back to its original Tappan Zee Bridge. “Everyone in the Hudson Valley still calls the bridge the Tappan Zee...
by M.D. Kittle | Feb 23, 2023
As promised, the Wisconsin State Senate has filed a lawsuit against the city of Green Bay and its mayor alleging the installation of secret recording devices installed at city hall is a violation of the Wisconsin Electronic Surveillance Control Law. The complaint,...
by The Center Square | Feb 23, 2023
by Anthony Hennen House Republicans want to prioritize the reform of regulatory issues in Pennsylvania, from concerns about taxes and health care to housing and infrastructure. A Tuesday hearing for the House Republican Policy Committee for “common sense state...
by Star News Staff | Feb 23, 2023
by Eric Lendrum Despite Joe Biden’s campaign rhetoric frequently attacking President Donald Trump for his strict immigration policies, the Biden Administration is set to implement asylum rules that echo Trump-era policies. As reported by Politico, Biden’s...
by Rachel Alexander | Feb 23, 2023
Registered Republicans in Arizona increased their lead over Democrats from about three percent to over four percent over the past year. This is the biggest gap since 2018. Similarly, in Maricopa County, Republicans increased their lead from about four percent more...
by Star News Staff | Feb 23, 2023
by Hank Long The question of whether health care providers should be allowed to administer gender transition-related medical care to children — such as puberty blockers, mastectomies or hormone replacement therapy — became a flashpoint for debate in the...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Feb 23, 2023
Two anti-life organizations submitted language for a new ballot initiative Tuesday that would enshrine abortion in the Ohio Constitution despite existing pro-life laws. Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom and Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPRR) filed the...
by Hannah Poling | Feb 23, 2023
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in collaboration with State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) introduced legislation on Wednesday to increase transparency in Ohio’s elections. Senate Bill (SB) 71 known as the Data Analysis Transparency Archive...
by The Center Square | Feb 23, 2023
by Madison Hirneisen The Virginia General Assembly advanced two bills Tuesday lawmakers say could help lower electric costs for commonwealth residents and restore the ability of the state’s utility regulation agency to adjust rates when utilities bring in...
by TC Weber | Feb 23, 2023
At last week’s quarterly meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) released its latest evaluation of Tennessee’s charter school authorizers. The State Board evaluates Tennessee’s six charter school authorizers at least once every two years. In 2021...
by Just the News | Feb 23, 2023
by Madeleine Hubbard Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a resolution to force the House to vote on directing President Joe Biden to remove the U.S. military from Syria, where they have been involved since 2014, the Florida Republican congressman’s office...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 23, 2023
Christian actor, writer and producer Kirk Cameron will headline a story hour event in Hendersonville on Saturday. Cameron will read his children’s book on the Fruit of the Spirit, “As You Grow,” during the story time event. The story time event was originally...
by Star News Staff | Feb 23, 2023
by Mary Lou Masters President Joe Biden has yet to make a decision about running for a second term in 2024, and potential Democratic hopefuls and party donors are bracing for an open primary, according to Politico. Biden aides noted that the president’s...
by The Center Square | Feb 23, 2023
by Jon Styf Two bills in the Tennessee Legislature would change the places and way some Tennesseans are able to carry firearms. A bill that does several things, including changing the term “handgun” to “firearm” in concealed carry code, made its way through the...
by Star News Staff | Feb 23, 2023
by Bronson Winslow Democratic lawmakers are seeking further restrictions on ammunition sales after submitting the “Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2023” in late January, which would block online sales of ammunition and issue new guidance for...
by The Center Square | Feb 23, 2023
by Christian Wade Connecticut’s top law-enforcement officer wants to be able to sue nursing homes to recoup taxpayer dollars when facilities are accused of harming patients. A proposal being considered by the state’s General Assembly would, if...
