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Parents group calls on Congress to examine fed funding of science academies

(The Center Square) – The American Parents Coalition is calling on Congress to examine federal funding of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, stating in its letter that the organization pushes “radical” political ideology onto schoolchildren nationwide with tax dollars. Executive director of American Parents Coalition Alleigh Marré told

WATCH: California Senate panel OKs bill helping overseas voters

(The Center Square) – Active-military voters stationed overseas, as well as expats, could more easily submit their ballots in elections if Senate Bill 970 passes in the California Legislature. The bill would require the California secretary of state to institute new rules that make voting more secure when voters submit

Peoria school safety director faces criticism over social media post

(The Center Square) – A social media post by Peoria Public Schools' Director of School Safety is drawing criticism from an education advocate who argues Illinois officials should apply the same standards to controversial speech regardless of viewpoint. Demario Boone, who serves as director of school safety and a school

Senate candidates discuss healthcare, immigration

(The Center Square) - Voters in Colorado will head to the polls on June 30 to elect partisan candidates in a U.S. Senate race. Issues for the primary election vary from healthcare to immigration. Colorado’s U.S. Senate race will be the first reelection bid for Sen. John Hickenlooper,

County ICE agreement fails amid prevailing statute

Months of protests, letters to the commissioners and a lawsuit all led up to the Tuesday morning Gallatin County Commission meeting, where the county’s controversial 287(g) agreement with ICE was put to a vote. The meeting room was packed with people opposed to the agreement, many of whom

Gas and fuel costs concern over 75% of voters, poll finds

(The Center Square) - More than three-quarters of American voters say high gas and fuel prices have dealt a direct blow to their household finances, according to a new opinion poll. A 61% majority of registered voters said they are “very concerned” by recent high fuel price increases while 25%

Hawaii enacts law modeled on ‘Montana Plan’

Montanans will have the chance to vote on a law aimed at limiting the amount of money spent in elections, following an announcement on Tuesday that the Transparent Election Initiative had exceeded the required number of signatures needed to get on the ballot. And while the idea to use state