Four Day School Week for N College Hill District

In an effort to support teachers, a small school district outside Cincinnati has become the first in the state – and possibly the Midwest – to go to a four-day week for in-person learning, the district superintendent said. The North College Hill City Schools District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to adopt the blended learning model. … Continued

Law Prevents New Abortion Facilities from Obtaining License

The state of Utah will ban all abortion facilities from the state by requiring abortionists to meet the same quality standards as hospitals, a step abortion facilities call a backdoor ban on elective abortions. Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) signed H.B. 467, introduced by Majority Assistant Whip Rep. Karianne Lisonbee (R-Clearfield), on Wednesday. The law prevents new … Continued

Secretary of State La Follette Resigns

Wisconsin‘s Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette resigned on Friday, three months into his 11th consecutive term in office. Gov. Tony Evers appointed former Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, who ran for U.S. Senate last year but lost in the primary, to fill out the four-year term. Wisconsin’s secretary of state is not in charge of elections and has … Continued

Gov. Plans to Defy Execution Order

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is being criticized by a victim’s sister and a powerful county prosecutor for her plans to defy a court order to execute a prisoner next month for his conviction in a 2002 killing. The newly elected Democratic governor vowed nearly two weeks ago that she wouldn’t carry out … Continued

530K Children Eligible for Summer Food Benefits

An estimated 530,000 Alabama children who get free or reduced price school meals are now eligible for food benefits this summer after the school year ends, officials said Tuesday. The Alabama Department of Human Resources said qualifying households will get $120 for each participating student to buy food that is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at … Continued

Math, English Minimum Test Scores Being Lowered

New York state is preparing to lower its minimum test scores for student proficiency in math and English following what an official described as a “learning loss” during the coronavirus pandemic. The changes come after the scores for third through eighth grade tests slumped in 2022 compared to 2019, with no eighth grader in Schenectady — which … Continued

Bill Makes KY Second Amendment Sanctuary State

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky passed legislation to make the state a Second Amendment sanctuary — prohibiting authorities from enforcing federal firearm bans. If approved, House Bill 153 will require that local law enforcement and state agencies be barred from assisting the Biden administration in its prohibitions of firearms, ammunition, or gun accessories. Any rule or policy that … Continued

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Road Proposal Cancelled

The Department of the Interior confirmed Tuesday that it would withdraw from a deal to allow the construction of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Under the Trump administration, the federal government had negotiated a land swap deal to build the road – an attempt to connect the city of King Cove with … Continued

Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry Law Passed

On Thursday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a statement in response to the passing of SB 2652, a law that establishes the Mississippi Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry. In her statement, Fitch emphasized the importance of safeguarding vulnerable adults, stating that it is our duty to protect them from abuse, neglect and exploitation. She expressed concern … Continued

Did TikTok Violate Consumer Protection Laws?

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined a 46-state coalition in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws. “With TikTok’s audience being largely young users, it is especially critical we ensure our laws are being followed,” … Continued

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