There have only been three Republican governors in North Carolina in the last century, but new political analysis strengthens the possibility this election might secure a fourth. The Cook Political Report recategorized the race from “lean Democrat” to “toss-up” this week. Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing off against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. […]
A person alleging to be a Nigerian scammer claimed credit on Tuesday for the Graceland foreclosure fiasco that has thrown the future of Elvis Presley’s iconic home into question. The battle around foreclosing the Memphis, Tennessee, estate began after a public notice was sent out earlier this month accusing the controlling interest of Graceland of […]
Multiple Texas House Republican incumbents lost the Texas primary, including multiple who opposed Gov. Greg Abbott‘s (R-TX) most coveted policy: school choice. Six of the eight Republicans in the Texas House lost their runoff elections on Tuesday, adding to the nine who were ousted by challengers in the state’s March primary. If they win their […]
EXCLUSIVE — A group of House Republicans is criticizing the Biden administration over its most recent overhaul of Title IX, accusing the president of using the federal civil rights law to advance a “radical gender ideology” that threatens women’s rights. In a memo circulated by the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday, the conservative caucus criticized […]
The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Wednesday that giant pandas would return to Washington, D.C. After nearly six months without pandas in the zoo, China will send two panda bears to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington. In a comical video featuring first lady Jill Biden, the Smithsonian announced the pandas’ return. “As secretary of the […]
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to delay a healthcare worker minimum wage increase that will cost the state $4 billion this year alone as the state faces a budget crisis. Among Newsom’s proposals to cut the deficit from $73 billion to $7 billion are tying the state’s healthcare minimum wage increases, which would hike the […]
(The Center Square) – Moses Lake School District is anticipating a $2 million shortfall at the end of the month as it attempts to better understand its financial situation amid a larger reduction. The district announced the budget reduction following the repeated failure of its Maintenance and Operations Levy in February and April. However, after […]
(The Center Square) – The Texas state legislature now has enough votes to pass school choice initiatives after Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday night. “The Texas Legislature now has enough votes to pass school choice. This is a victory for every Texas family across our great state,” Abbott said after […]
(The Center Square) – In the dead of night, Illinois House Democrats approved the largest spending plan in state history. The more than $53 billion plan increases taxes by $750 million and spends 32% more, or $12.8 billion, than when Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office in 2019. The measure also spends $400 million more than […]
(The Center Square) – Local law enforcement in Tennessee now must verify the citizenship of a detainee and report to the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference if an individual is found to be in the country illegally. Senate Bill 757 was signed Tuesday by Gov. Bill Lee and goes into effect July 1. It is […]
