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Democrat-led Maine House narrowly passes trans athlete banThe Maine House of Representatives has passed a ban on male transgender athletes competing in girls’ interscholastic sports, Maine Public Radio reports. Four Democrats joined the… Read More
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Senate includes school choice in ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill draftA national school choice plan is moving forward after a Senate committee included it in a draft of its “big, beautiful” budget bill. The Senate Finance Committee released its… Read More
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Charter school leader blasts Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed charter funding cutsPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is under fire yet again for opposing school choice. In 2022, Shapiro campaigned on a promise to create a private school voucher… Read More
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VA will save ‘literally millions of dollars’ by scrapping sex changes, sec says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins said his agency will save “literally millions of dollars” by no longer providing transgender procedures in an… Read More
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Orthodox Jews campaign to push Senate for $10B school choice billAn association of Orthodox Jews is launching a national campaign to encourage the Senate to pass national school choice legislation and double the bill’s maximum funding amount. The Educational Choice… Read More
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Teachers’ unions lead the way in union declineTeachers’ unions are at the forefront of a steep decline in public sector union membership, according to a recent report. The Freedom Foundation, a think tank… Read More
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‘Celebrating big’: Trump, Grand Military Parade honor 250 years of US ArmyA Saturday full of patriotic activities in Washington, D.C., culminated in a “Grand Military Parade” of American soldiers, tanks and flyovers in a celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Read More
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Minnesota bill cutting free health care for illegal immigrants heads to governorMinnesota is poised to repeal much of its free health care for illegal immigrants. Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature passed a bipartisan measure this week preventing illegal immigrant adults… Read More
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Louisiana Legislature budget plan nixes school choice expansionThousands of Louisiana students will have to wait for school choice scholarships if the state Legislature’s budget becomes law. The $49 billion spending plan, which passed by a wide margin… Read More
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Proposed $1.3B education levy faces final Seattle City Council vote next week(The Center Square) – A renewal of Seattle’s expiring education levy faces a final vote from the city council after a do-pass recommendation by the Select Committee on Thursday. Seattle… Read More
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Another state calls up National Guard for anti-ICE protestsMissouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called up the National Guard in case anti-ICE protests here turn violent as with the Los Angeles riots. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas immediately responded… Read More
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K-12 education is thriving in Florida, where half of students don’t attend their local public schoolFlorida has reached a tipping point: More than half of K-12 students in America’s third-largest state are educated outside their local, conventional public school. The Sunshine State has been… Read More
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Justice Department paves way to rein in federal land grabs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Justice Department (DOJ) said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has the authority to revoke national monument designations made by previous presidents, including two… Read More
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Wisconsin bill would create $30M in K-12 school safety grants(The Center Square) – A proposed Wisconsin bill would start a grant program to send $30 million to Wisconsin schools for school security measures. The bill would be an addition… Read More
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‘Pure anarchy’: Acting ICE director describes what his ‘brave men and women’ in LA are ‘dealing with’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons appeared on “Hannity” Thursday to describe how officials in Los Angeles are having to wear… Read More
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California provided $73.6M to anti-deportation groups, including protestors(The Center Square) – Government transparency group Open The Books reported the state of California provided anti-deportation groups with $73.6 million in 2023 and 2024, including the Coalition for Humane… Read More
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Trump proposes cutting Dept. of Ed. budget by 15%President Donald Trump is following through on his executive order to reduce spending for the U.S. Department of Education. The department’s 2026 proposed budget calls for a 15% reduction in funding,… Read More
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Economy keeps momentum as inflation slowsThe White House is celebrating a series of economic victories it says demonstrate the effectiveness of Trump trade policies. May’s Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% versus analyst… Read More
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USDA says it will shore up American food security following Chinese ‘agroterrorism’ scare(Daily Caller News Foundation) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA would roll out a new initiative in the coming weeks to shore up American… Read More
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Kansas education funding task force debates validity of graduation rate against plummeting college readiness(The Sentinel) – The celebration of a stunning increase in a one-year graduation rate at Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, came crashing down as reports surfaced of … Read More