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READ: Gov. Kristi Noem’s 2025 State of the State address full transcript
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)The full transcript of Gov. Kristi Noem's 2025 State of the State Address
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The Latest: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing adjourns after line of questioning from senators
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via The Joplin Globe (Missouri)Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing was held Tuesday with senators questioning whether the former
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The selective DEI of Pete Hegseth
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via The Washington PostThe defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people like himself.
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Texas Legislature’s 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via El Paso Times (Texas)The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.
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A tuition-free charter school coming to West Ashley is focused on classical education
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Tuition-free Ashley River Classical Academy in Charleston to be first in South Carolina with affiliation to Hillsdale College's K-12 charter school initiative.
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Mike Braun sworn in as Indiana’s 52nd governor
Monday, January 13th, 2025
via Tribune-Star News (Indiana)Indiana's new governor was sworn into office before an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of the state's most powerful politicos and everyday Hoosiers on Monday, with speakers focusing on the Hoosier
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Mike Braun takes office as Indiana’s 52nd governor
Monday, January 13th, 2025
via The Times (Indiana)"I am committed to being a governor of not just words, but action, as we create a prosperous future for all Hoosiers," said new Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
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With DEI on Texas Legislature’s agenda, here’s what’s proposed for higher education
Monday, January 13th, 2025
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)More than 200 higher education-related bills alone have been introduced during the pre-filing period ahead of Tuesday's new legislative session.
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Funding, culture wars in higher education expected to fuel fires in Texas Legislature session
Monday, January 13th, 2025
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)University of Texas President Jay Hartzell's departure drove home the difficulty of advocacy in higher education, faculty said.
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Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases
Monday, January 13th, 2025
via WRAL (North Carolina)By Andrew Kaczynski , CNN(CNN) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military…
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Right-Wing Figures Link Diversity Efforts to Blame Game Over Los Angeles Wildfires
Sunday, January 12th, 2025
via KQED (California)Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
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Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts
Friday, January 10th, 2025
via High Plains Public Radio (Texas)Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
Friday, January 10th, 2025
via The Texas Tribune (Texas)In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an increasingly demanding job.
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LD-35 Collision Course: Wimberly Versus Sumter for the State Senate Seat
Thursday, January 9th, 2025
via Insider NJ (New Jersey)PATERSON - Democratic Committee members in the 35th Legislative District will convene next Thursday, Jan. 16th.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Talks CPS Class Size, CTU Contract Talks, School Board
Thursday, January 9th, 2025
via Block Club Chicago (Illinois)Johnson also defended his decision to stay on 'union leave' from CPS in an interview with Chalkbeat.
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Feds: School District’s Response to Racial Harassment Was Lacking
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
via Seven Days (Vermont)The U.S Department of Justice and the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District have entered an agreement to improve policies and practices.
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Dark days: New rules have BYU professors running scared
Monday, January 6th, 2025
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Under the LDS Church's new education boss, many BYU faculty members feel demeaned, disrespected, powerless — and afraid.
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Fact check: Trump promised a ‘Michigan miracle.’ Now comes the hard part
Monday, January 6th, 2025
via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)Trump made dozens of promises during 21 campaign stops in Michigan, from lowering taxes to bringing back all auto jobs. We've chronicled them all and gauged what it would take to accomplish his goals.
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100 promises Donald Trump made to Michigan
Monday, January 6th, 2025
via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)As President-election Donald Trump prepares to return to office this month, this is what he promised Michigan voters he'd do. Some of it, he said, will happen "immediately."
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