Government
Georgia Senate passes ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban; concerns raised over school shootingsA recent bill banning cellphone use in Georgia schools has raised safety concerns from families who have experienced school shootings. “Layla Renee Contreras said she is still haunted by a… Read More
Government
TikTok faces an uncertain future as Trump administration halts ban(The Center Square) – TikTok went dark for the 170 million American users after the federal law mandating ByteDance, the platform’s parent company, to sell or face a nationwide ban was… Read More
Public Education
Kansas State Board of Education to ‘take a serious look’ at cellphone banRestricting cellphone use in Kansas public schools is on the table now that the state board of education is forming a “blue-ribbon task force” to examine the issue. The Kansas State… Read More
Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is… Read More
Government
New York county legislature approves ban on transgender athletes(The Center Square) — A New York county legislature has approved a ban on transgender girls and women from competing in county sporting teams that don’t align with their gender… Read More
Press Release
Missouri Legislature must approve constitutional ban on foreign-citizen voting, ranked-choice voting schemeARLINGTON, Va. – A constitutional amendment to ban the disastrous practice of Ranked-Choice Voting and ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in Missouri elections is currently being considered by… Read More
Culture
England banning puberty blockers for kids will ‘save lives,’ experts predict(The Daily Signal) – England’s National Health Service has declared that there’s not enough evidence of “safety and clinical effectiveness” for children and young people to be given … Read More
Josh Hawley
TikTok spying on Americans while trying to ‘buy Congress’ to prevent national ban, Hawley allegesTikTok is little more than a “spy app” for the Chinese Communist Party and should be banned to protect Americans’ most intimate information, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Read More
COVID-19
Sen. J.D. Vance’s ban on federal mask mandates signed into law(The Center Square) – When President Joe Biden signed a package of bills over the weekend to avoid a government shutdown, he also made law Sen. J.D. Vance’s legislation to… Read More
2024 election
Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates from ballot(The Center Square) – A Washington bill introduced this session would give the state Legislature and the Secretary of State the power to ban a political candidate from appearing on… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ union suing Nevada over state’s ban on striking(The Center Square) – Nevada’s largest teachers’ union is taking the state of Nevada and the Clark County School District to court over a ban on strikes. The Clark County… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers react to Missouri law protecting minors from transgender procedures(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will support any family who moves to Illinois from Missouri after a new law in the Show Me State bans procedures… Read More
Energy
The Center Square Poll: 53% oppose gas stove ban(The Center Square) – A new poll shows eliminating gas stoves isn’t a winning strategy among voters nationally. According to The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted by Noble… Read More
Courts
Kentucky ban on child sex change procedures reinstated by judge(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge ruled Friday that Kentucky can enforce its state law which prohibits sex change treatments for minors, according to Reuters. U.S. District Judge… Read More
Education
Phones in classrooms? This Kansas district says no(The Heartlander) — The Great Bend Board of Education approved a measure that would ban the use of cell phones in classrooms of its Kansas high school by a 4-2… Read More
Congress
House passes bill to block federal gas stove ban(The Center Square) – The U.S. House passed legislation this week to prevent a federal ban on gas stoves. The “Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act” passed 248-180 with bipartisan… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Federal judge blocks Illinois’ gun and magazine ban while case continues(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is on hold after a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois ruled in favor of a preliminary injunction. Read More
State Government
Gun store owner: Proposed gun and magazine ban would make criminals of ordinary Illinoisans(The Center Square) – Democrats and gun control groups are aiming to ban certain types of weapons in Illinois. A gun store owner says if that happens, they’ll file a… Read More