Hollywood Mourns Loss of ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry

Hollywood Mourns Loss of ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry

by John Solomon   Matthew Perry, whose portrayal of the character Chandler Bing on “Friends” catapulted him to TV fame even as he struggled privately with addiction, died Saturday at age 54 in an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home, according to multiple...
Court Strikes Down Georgia Legislative Maps

Court Strikes Down Georgia Legislative Maps

by T.A. DeFeo   A federal court has ruled that Georgia’s congressional and state legislative maps violate a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones ruled that Georgia lawmakers must redraw the districts by Dec. 8....
Arizona Rises in State Business Tax Climate Rankings

Arizona Rises in State Business Tax Climate Rankings

by Cameron Arcand   Arizona’s business tax climate is moving up the ranks in comparison to other states, according to a new report from the Tax Foundation. The state lies at No. 14 in 2024 after previously being at No. 19 in the index, and the organization...
Michigan Counties Receive High Speed Internet Grants

Michigan Counties Receive High Speed Internet Grants

by Carly Moran   Michigan plans to hand out more than $200 million in federal taxpayer funds for grants to provide high-speed internet access to underserved areas. The Michigan High Speed Internet Office announced the first round of the Realizing Opportunity with...
Report: Ohio Fails in Open Enrollment Policies

Report: Ohio Fails in Open Enrollment Policies

by J.D. Davidson   Ohio falls short in creating competition between public schools and allowing students to find the best schools that work for them, according to a recent report. The Reason Foundation examined each state’s open enrollment policies, evaluating...
Commentary: Diversity Means Divide and Conquer

Commentary: Diversity Means Divide and Conquer

by Teresa R. Manning   By now, everyone should have noticed how ubiquitous the word “diversity” is, often alongside partner terms such as “equity“ and “inclusion,“ making the acronym “DEI.” Though “diversity” sounds benign and technically only means varied,...