Oregon Eyes Mandate for Climate Change Lessons in Schools

Associated Press Oregon lawmakers are aiming to make the state the second in the nation to mandate climate change lessons for K-12 public school students, further fueling U.S. culture wars in education. Dozens of Oregon high schoolers submitted support of the bill,...
Georgia House Signs Off on Fiscal 2024 Budget

Georgia House Signs Off on Fiscal 2024 Budget

by T.A. DeFeo   The Georgia House signed off on a proposed fiscal 2024 budget, a spending plan that includes raises for state employees and allocates additional funding for law enforcement. “This budget reflects sound, conservative fiscal policy while...
Michigan Mayor Charged with COVID Fraud

Michigan Mayor Charged with COVID Fraud

by Scott McClallen   Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens was arraigned Thursday in Mt. Clemens District Court for a charge related to fraudulently applying for a “CARES ACT” grant in November 2020. Owens received $10,000 from the Macomb County grant, according to the...