Government
Kansas House fails to override veto of youth ‘gender-affirming care’(The Sentinel) – A bill that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors in the state is dead, at least for this session, after two Kansas House Republicans switched… Read More
Government
Concealed carry now allowed for approved Tennessee school staff(The Center Square) – Tennessee school staff are now eligible to concealed carry firearms at school if they have met the criteria and gained proper approval. The law went into… Read More
Courts
After judge blocks law protecting kids from transgender surgeries, Ohio calls on State Supreme Court to intervene(The Daily Signal) – The attorney general of Ohio has asked the state’s Supreme Court to intervene in a matter involving an Ohio judge who temporarily blocked a law protecting… Read More
Government
Hobbs vetoes bill requiring party affiliation listed for school board races(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that would have required a school board candidate’s party affiliation to be listed on the ballot. Read More
Government
Alaska lawmakers seek constitutional amendment on correspondence school funding(The Center Square) – The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings next week on a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment regarding school correspondence funding. An Anchorage Superior Court judge struck down… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs two bills to bring chaplains, patriotic organizations to schools(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students. House Bill 1317 allows patriotic… Read More
Government
Student teacher stipend application launches(The Center Square) – The application process for Pennsylvania’s new student teacher stipend program officially rolled out this week. During a news conference Wednesday, legislators from both sides of the… Read More
Culture
Maine ‘abortion rights’ amendment proposal fails to get on ballotEfforts to enshrine a pro-abortion amendment into Maine’s state constitution failed Monday after Senate Republicans unanimously voted against the proposal, ensuring it didn’t get the supermajority required to pass. Read More
Government
States continue to protect children from experimental gender treatments as Biden admin falls behind European nationsWisconsin became the 24th state to protect children and teens from experimental and life-altering drugs and surgeries for the purpose of so-called “gender transition.” Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed… Read More
Government
Michigan bill would undermine parents by mandating kindergarten for all 5-year-oldsA Michigan lawmaker has proposed mandatory kindergarten for all 5-year-old children, raising concerns about government interference in parental rights. A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia,… Read More
Government
Universal school choice bill approved by Louisiana Senate committeeA Louisiana Senate committee just advanced a universal school choice bill that would make the state the 12th in the nation to pass such a program. Read More
Government
South Carolina House approves universal school choice billThe South Carolina House advanced a universal school choice bill despite a legal battle over the program’s constitutionality. The House voted 69-32 on Wednesday in favor of… Read More
Opinion
After school board ‘charade,’ the NC Legislature should make these 7 adjustments to the Parents’ Bill of RightsLast year, the Republican Legislature passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights (PBR) over North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s veto. The PBR gives parents the right, among other things, to challenge supplementary… Read More
Government
Kentucky Legislature passes measure to put pro-school choice constitutional amendment on the ballot, giving voters final sayKentucky took a major leap forward on the path to school choice. The Kentucky Legislature approved HB 2 on Friday, a constitutional amendment to clarify the… Read More
Government
‘Big step in the right direction’: Missouri Senate advances school choice expansion billThe Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to advance a bill expanding the state’s school choice program, alongside other education reforms. Senators voted 20-13 in favor of SB… Read More
Government
Southern Poverty Law Center fought reforms that might have prevented Laken Riley’s death, immigration activist says(The Daily Signal) – The Southern Poverty Law Center has repeatedly opposed Georgia bills that would require local law enforcement to report illegal aliens to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if… Read More
Government
Tennessee bill would allow schools to dispense whole milk(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Senate is expected to take on legislation allowing public schools to serve whole milk again in Tennessee. The U.S. House passed a similar measure… Read More
Government
Tebow to Congress: Save the ‘most vulnerable’ from ‘monsters’ sexually exploiting themIn powerful testimony to a House committee, former NFL star Tim Tebow testified this week that thousands of children in America who are missing are being exploited by human sex… Read More
Government
Alabama is the first state in 2024 to pass school choice, governor expected to sign(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Alabama on Wednesday became the first state in 2024 to pass school choice and is set to become the 11th state in the country to… Read More
Government
Kansas House committee makes progress on bills stopping trans drugs, surgery for minorsA committee of the Kansas House of Representatives debated a pair of bills that would prohibit treatments for gender dysphoria in minor children. HB 2791 and HB 2792 would prohibit doctors from administering… Read More