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D.C. Digest: Lucas touts Oklahoma’s thermal energy potential
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)The kind of geothermal energy Lucas is talking about involves adapting techniques borrowed from oil and gas exploration to tap into heat sources miles underground.
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Federal appellate court finds some Llano County book removals violated First Amendment
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)"The dirtiest book in all the world is the expurgated book," begins the majority opinion from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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One last spin for Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’: ‘It’s been an incredible privilege’
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)"Wheel. Of. Fortune."
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Conservative hedge fund manager responsible for slate of major initiatives celebrates with Spokane supporters
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)Brian Heywood, the man behind three citizen initiatives that removed restrictions on police pursuits, codified a statewide prohibition on income tax and instituted a parental 'bill of rights' focused…
Racism, Parent Involvement
Southern Baptists expected to reaffirm ban of women in pastoral roles
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)When Southern Baptists gather for the denomination's annual meeting in Indianapolis the issue drawing the most attention is the continuing debate over the role of women. Delegates will consider a ban on churches that appoint or hire women with pastoral titles of any kind, including children's pastor, youth pastor, associate pastor or co-pastor, and those who take on duties of a pastor.
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Federal judge’s order grants leave for education association to file supporting challenge to section of LEARNS Act
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
via Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Arkansas)A federal judge issued an order Tuesday granting leave for the Arkansas Education Association and its national counterpart to file a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging a section of the LEARNS…
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Conservative activist who fought Maine school districts over race, gender policies has died
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
via Portland Press Herald (Maine)Shawn McBreairty was involved in numerous lawsuits against school districts and his rhetoric about equity in schools was often amplified by right-wing media members, including Tucker Carlson.
Racism, School Board – General
Conservative Temecula school board president is losing recall vote, preliminary results show
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
via Los Angeles Times (California)Temecula Valley school board President Joseph Komrosky is losing a recall election, according to preliminary results. His tenure has been marked by controversy.
Racism, School Board – General
Effort to recall conservative California school board president leading in early results
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
via San Francisco Chronicle (California)The president of the Temecula Valley school board faced a recall vote on Tuesday.
Racism, School Board – General
Portland Public Schools picks new superintendent after 6 month search
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
via The Oregonian (Oregon)Portland Public Schools has chosen the deputy superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver as its next superintendent, the school board announced late Sunday.
School Board – General, Racism
Death threats. Harassment. Intimidation. For New Mexico women, a life in politics can bring all three
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
via Las Cruces Sun-News (New Mexico)As hostilities grow, women face tough questions about public service: Is it worth the risk?
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Little local focus but familiar rhetoric at Turning Point USA’s Grand Forks debut
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
via Grand Forks Herald (North Dakota)Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and attacks on public education were the hallmarks of the conservative group's first Grand Forks event.
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HamCo Moms for Liberty chair runs for governor as independent with Reitenour as her No. 2
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)Paige Miller is running alongside former gubernatorial candidate Reitenour. They'll need to collect nearly 37,000 signatures by July 1.
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The War Between Chris Smith and Trump Appears to Be Over
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
via Shore News Network (New Jersey)TOMS RIVER, NJ - New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith faced a tough 2022 primary election against his opponent, conservative podcaster Mike Crispi. That's
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California teachers are using AI to grade papers. Who’s grading the AI?
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
via CalMatters (California)AI is increasingly a part of some students' education as California teachers use tools to grade papers and give students feedback.
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Rural Republicans will decide Upstate SC’s newest member of Congress. It’s anyone’s guess who
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)The sprawling Third Congressional District had been represented by Republican Jeff Duncan for 14 years. This year it's a Republican free-for-all to succeed him.
Racism, School Board – General
Why talk of ‘fiscal cliffs’ abounds in many CT schools. It comes as student needs grow.
Monday, June 3rd, 2024
via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)End of pandemic funding could spell disaster for some CT schools: CT's biggest urban districts face the most serious financial problems
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This corner of California is at the front line of parental rights battles. Now it faces a big test
Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
via San Francisco Chronicle (California)The Inland Empire has led California's battle over parental rights in schools. A looming recall could be an early indicator of how influential those issues are.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox doesn’t declare June as Pride Month for first time
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)For the first time, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox did not declare June as Pride Month. Instead, Cox declared June 2024 as a 'Month of Bridge Building."
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