2022 election
Amid GOP gains, Warnock, Walker headed to Dec. 6 runoff to decide pivotal Georgia Senate seat(The Center Square) – The much-anticipated and widely watched Georgia Senate race is headed to a runoff. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will face off… Read More
2022 election
Mayor Lucas claims Kansas Citians voted down Amendment 4, but full vote totals show a near 50/50 splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement advocates across the state are celebrating Missouri’s passage of Amendment 4 to raise KCPD’s mandated funding, but Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas certainly isn’t… Read More
Government
Parental rights in education helped Republicans in sweeping Alabama wins(The Center Square) – Promising protection of the unborn, the Second Amendment and a quest for jobs, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey led a winning Republican trifecta on Election Day. Read More
Government
In Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s third term, parental rights and school choice are high priorities(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory in the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night in McAllen, Texas, winning reelection to his third term. Abbott also declared victory… Read More
2022 election
Kansas Republicans reeling from another governor loss and breezy re-election of a Democrat congresswoman. What happened?While much of the nation expected a red wave in Tuesday’s election, Kansas very nearly experienced a mini blue wave – with a controversial Democrat governor eking out… Read More
Public Education
Colorado votes to raise taxes on some for free universal school lunchesColorado voters passed Proposition FF on Tuesday, which will raise state taxes on high-income households to make free school lunches available to all students. Although the results have yet… Read More
Public Education
Federal court to Ann Arbor Public Schools: stop gagging student speech on Proposal 3(The Center Square) – A federal court has ordered Ann Arbor Public Schools to stop gagging conservative students’ political speech about Proposal 3. The court order follows… Read More
2022 election
What all voters need to know about the constitutional amendments on Missouri’s Nov. 8 ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Aside from picking their preferred candidates come this Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters also will decide whether to approve a handful of constitutional amendments on the ballot. Read More
Public Education
Political move? Nebraska State Board of Education forbids public comment during final public meeting before Nov. 8 electionThe Nebraska State Board of Education (SBOE) won’t allow public comment at its Nov. 4 meeting, with critics suggesting the move is political. The Friday meeting is just four days… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick touts his experience, priorities ahead of Nov. 8 election for state auditorJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week until election day, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick believes his experience with the state budget and as a small business owner will… Read More
Economy, Elections
Economic issues are voters’ top priority, polling finds(The Center Square) – Newly released polling shows that with a little more than one week until election day, voters are most concerned about the economy. Gallup released the survey … Read More
2022 election
Congressional Republicans build lead over Democrats heading into midterm elections(The Center Square) – Republicans have extended their lead over Democrats in Congressional races just days away from the midterm elections, according to newly released polling data. A… Read More
Public Education
New Political Action Committee tries to brand Nebraska State Board of Education grassroots candidates ‘radical extremists’A new Political Action Committee in Nebraska launched a single-page website attacking a group of conservative State Board of Education candidates as “extremists” with “outrageous, contemptible views.” The PAC, called… Read More
2022 election
Poll: Walker has 5-point lead over Warnock in Georgia U.S. Senate race(The Center Square) — A new poll by Rasmussen Reports gives Republican challenger Herschel Walker a 5-point lead over Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Rafael Warnock in their… Read More
Public Education
Parental rights remain a concern in Loudoun and other school boards as election nears(The Center Square) – With local school board elections approaching on Nov. 8, parental rights in education have remained a major point of concern in Loudoun County and other school… Read More
2022 election
Trump backs Leavitt in New Hampshire’s closely watched congressional race(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Karoline Leavitt's bid to unseat incumbent New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in the nationally watched congressional race. Trump announced… Read More
Public Education
Michigan governor candidates Whitmer, Dixon spar over education, abortion, and more in debate(The Center Square) – Education, abortion, energy and infrastructure were debated by Michigan gubernatorial candidates Tuesday night in the second of two debates with only a fortnight remaining before Election… Read More
Government
Michigan voters to decide between gubernatorial candidates taking opposing views on school choiceBoth candidates for Michigan governor have been highly vocal on education – but their views on school choice could hardly be any more different. Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer and GOP… Read More
2022 election
Republicans maintain edge in battle for House, Senate, gubernatorial races(The Center Square) – Republicans have an advantage just a few weeks out from the November elections, according to newly released polling data. CNBC released its “All-America Economic Survey,” which… Read More
2022 election
One Missouri businessman’s question could lead to a 50% county tax cut(The Center Square) – Voters in Laclede County will decide on lowering its commercial property tax rate in November because a businessman came to a County Commissioners meeting with a… Read More