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Parents and teachers legally challenging gender secrecy policies in California schools
Thomas More Society attorneys are representing teachers and parents in a lawsuit over Parental Exclusion Policies on the gender identity of California students.
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Two Democratic senators introduce new FEMA bill to define extreme heat as a disaster
The Extreme Heat Emergency Act from Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, would “explicitly authorize extreme heat as a major disaster.
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Louisiana Gov Landry appoints new leadership to Children and Family Services Department
Gov. Jeff Landry announced a leadership shakeup Friday at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, naming Rebecca Harris as the agency's next secretary.
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Pentagon budget lacks specificity as DOD living on funding from a full-year CR passed in March
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fielded questions from lawmakers repeatedly seeking specific funding targets and often left them dissatisfied.
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Court win for PA Catholic school students, can now take part in local district athletic activities
The case drew a contrast between homeschool and charter school students who were allowed to participate in the school’s extracurricular and co-curricular activities and parochial school students who were denied.
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Proposed legislation aims to fund US-made drones for first responders by taxing China-made drones
The Drones for First Responders Act was introduced by Reps. Rob Wittman, R-Va., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Darin LaHood, R-Ill. Up to 90% of drones used by U.S. fire, police and emergency agencies are made in China.
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Speaker Johnson touts rescissions packages to codify DOGE cuts: 'First of many'
“Every dollar matters. We are serious about this. The Republican Party is doing everything we can to be careful stewards,” Johnson said during a news conference. “This rescission package is a critical step, and it's one of many.
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NH Gov Ayotte signs parental bill of rights bills into law; requires schools to disclose more
New Hampshire schools will be blocked from withholding information about students' behavior, health or sexual orientation under a parental bill of rights package signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Tuesday.
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Police fatally shoot Maryland man who stabbed brother with spear, brandished weapon at officers
Incident occurred in Maryland's Howard County – between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
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DeSantis admin tells newspaper stop alleged coercing sources for story linked to state's first lady
The foundation behind Florida first lady Casey DeSantis's signature initiative is under investigation.
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Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on lawsuit challenging Illinois assault weapons ban
SAF contends the bill violates the Second Amendment rights of the people of Illinois and argues the government cannot ban those arms simply because they do not like the features that they may possess.
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Gender ideology mandate in foster care opposed by religious liberty, gay rights, pro-drag groups
"The Supreme Court has never affirmed a government-compelled speech requirement like Vermont’s that applies to a private citizen in her own home," group that sued public university for drag ban tells appeals court.
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Pritzker prepares to testify before US House committee on Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies
Pritzker is taking part in a hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 12, alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.