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Lion Staff Report

Public Education
Watch: ‘Schools serve adults, not students,’ says school board member, critical of district

In Baltimore County, Maryland, school spending is up, the number of teachers is down and the graduation rate is falling, leading one school board member to criticize the district. “The majority of… Read More

February 17, 2026
Politics, Poll
Watch: 58% of voters say Democrats are too liberal, possibly threatening party’s election chances

(The Heartlander) — As the Democratic Party veers to the left, voters are finding it too liberal, new polling shows. A majority of voters, 58%, said Democrats are too liberal,… Read More

February 13, 2026
Culture
Watch: Dog appears to lead police to missing 3-year-old boy

When a 3-year-old boy went missing in Louisville, Kentucky, last month, police searched everywhere and even called in a helicopter but couldn’t find him. Then a dog appeared, jumping and barking until… Read More

February 12, 2026
Government
Watch: Unemployment falls, wages rise in January report

Strong economic data for January bolstered President Donald Trump’s claims that the economy is improving. CNBC’s Rick Santelli reported Wednesday that unemployment fell, hourly earnings rose and nonfarm payroll gains exceeded expectations. Read More

February 11, 2026
Elections
Watch: Schmitt hammers Ossoff on voter ID, says vulnerable Democrat is ‘terrified’

(The Heartlander) — Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, hammered Sen. John Ossoff, D-Georgia, Monday for opposing voter ID requirements, saying the Georgia lawmaker is politically vulnerable. “He’s terrified because he’s the… Read More

February 10, 2026