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Pink to headline final night of DNC when Kamala Harris accepts nomination

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

After a week of music from top performers, pop star megastar Pink will take the stage to close out the Democratic National Convention.

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Survey finds strong opposition to school library restrictions despite Florida book bans

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

via The Florida Times-Union (Florida)

Of those who support book restrictions, the majority are conservative, according to the survey, which was released Wednesday.

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‘Who’s going to fix this?’ As book bans proliferate, kid-lit authors take matters into their own hands.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

Authors Against Book Bans fights censorship by deploying authors to the front lines, from social media to school board meetings.

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Where Kamala Harris VP pick Gov. Tim Walz stands on key issues

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via Star Tribune (Minnesota)

The Minnesota governor has pushed for free school lunch, expanded background checks on gun purchases and sanctuary for those seeking abortions.

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Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president, not a fan of DeSantis’ policies. What he said

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is not impressed with Kamala Harris' running mate. "Harris-Walz: most left-wing ticket in American history,"

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It’s Tim Walz for VP. Minnesota political leaders react to the pick

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via Duluth News Tribune (Minnesota)

On Tuesday, CNN and the Associated Press reported that Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive nominee for president for the Democratic Party, selected Walz as her running mate for the Nov. 5…

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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via Star Tribune (Minnesota)

After weeks of speculation, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will join the Harris ticket as her vice presidential pick over other candidates, like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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Teachers unions urge appeals court to uphold challenge to Florida’s teacher pronoun law

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via Sun Sentinel (Florida)

Accusing Florida of 'dangerous political theater,' state and national teachers unions have urged an appeals court to side with a transgender Hillsborough County teacher who challenged a law requiri…

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As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

Fresno County is creating a library review committee that critics say will lead to book bans, but California lawmakers may stop it.

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Who’s grooming who? School board candidates fight ‘agenda’ of inclusivity

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

via Las Vegas Sun (Nevada)

The standard-bearers of the local Moms for Liberty chapter and their progressive opponents on the school board have at least one thing in common: Accusing the other of having an agenda dangerous to the district's 300,000 students when it comes to ...

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Meet Joe Ernst: New Washoe schools leader fueled by his belief in students

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

New Washoe County School District Joe Ernst stepped into his new role last month. He's the district's fifth superintendent in the past decade.

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It’s official: These 13 books are now banned from all public schools in Utah

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

The Utah State Board of Education on Friday released this list of book titles that are now banned from all public schools in the state, in accordance with a new law passed this year.

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Dems seeking to retain 8th Congressional District talk jobs, immigration, reproductive rights • Michigan Advance

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

Michigan's competitive 8th Congressional District is open after U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last year that he would not run for another term in 2024. There are three Democrats competing…

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Wilson County general election: Two new candidates win contested school board races

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Tennessean (Tennessee)

Greg Hohman and Donnie Self win school board seats and incumbent Stephen Goodall takes property assessor race.

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Public meetings in Louisiana now require notices be sent in advance to anyone who asks • Louisiana Illuminator

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana)

All government bodies must send email notices of their meetings to anybody who requests them under a new law

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Educators, others criticize book bans and ‘dark…

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Authors, educators and students called on DeSantis to reverse legislation that led to books being pulled from schools.

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5 candidates vie for Orange school board amid…

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Five candidates vie for 2 Orange County School Board seats, campaigning about reading and mental health.

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Democrats spar in race for Kildee’s mid-Michigan seat in Congress

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via The Detroit News (Michigan)

The Democratic fight for a key U.S. House seat in mid-Michigan has gotten nasty between Kristen McDonald Rivet and Matt Collier.

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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about the governor who is Harris’ potential VP pick

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)

Minnesota governor Tim Walz has emerged as a dark horse in the Harris veepstakes - here's what you should know

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