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How Gov. Greg Abbott lost a yearlong fight to create school vouchers

Friday, December 22nd, 2023

via San Antonio Current (Texas)

The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured his failure to convince 21 House Republican holdouts.

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Call for criminal investigation into El Paso County schools over ‘obscene’ materials denied

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

via The Gazette (Colorado)

The 4th Judicial District Attorney's office will not initiate a criminal investigation of El Paso County schools and districts for offering books and other materials that a group alleges are

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Commission recommends raises for West Virginia judges

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)

The recommended raise is a 12% bump for judges next year -- with a little extra thrown in for family court judges and magistrates.

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Sue Lani Madsen: Progressives playing defense with initiatives

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

Six initiatives promoted by Let's Go Washington look like they've gathered enough signatures to advance to the Legislature. Even a coordinated effort by progressive groups to disrupt signature…

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Florida school district pulls 673 books from teachers’ classroom shelves

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

ORLANDO, Fla. — A total of 673 books, from classics to bestsellers, have been removed from Orange County classrooms this year for fear they violate new state rules that ban making 'sexual conduct' available to public school students.

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Texas ed board OKs rules banning ‘sexually explicit’ library books

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

The Texas State Board of Education voted 13-1 to approve guidelines aligned with HB 900, a state law banning "sexually explicit" books from school libraries.

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Orange school district pulls 673 books from teachers’ classroom shelves

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

A total of 673 books, from classics to best-sellers, have been removed from Orange County classrooms this year for fear they violate new state rules that ban making 'sexual conduct' ava…

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Don’t let the extremists criminalize librarians

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)

As the state superintendent of Public Instruction, and as a parent and proud American, I believe in the freedom to read.

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Alaska education commissioner says she no longer supports boost to school funding formula

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)

As Anchorage School District superintendent, Deena Bishop repeatedly advocated to increase the public school funding formula. As state education commissioner, her position has changed.

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Wake school board adopts new parents’ law into policy books

Monday, December 18th, 2023

via WRAL (North Carolina)

By Emily Walkenhorst , WRAL education reporterA new controversial law is now a part of the Wake County school board's policy books.The board voted Tuesday night to align Wake County schools with…

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Hicks Palmetto Politics: Even the Charleston school board gets it right sometimes

Monday, December 18th, 2023

via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)

Don't be surprised if the Charleston County School Board gets accused of trying to silence its critics ... again.

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Desperate St. Charles woman can’t handle troubled child, needs help

Monday, December 18th, 2023

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

Adoptive parent said there needs to be more help for children and families with mental health challenges.

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Florida Republican Party censures chairman Christian Ziegler

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Florida)

Florida Republican Party members, who cut Ziegler's pay to $1, will meet again in January to decide whether to force him out completely because of a sex scandal.

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Florida Republicans censure state GOP chairman, cut salary to $1 after rape allegation

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

Ziegler attended the Sunday executive board meeting to defend himself, urging the executive board to wait until the criminal investigation comes to a close before doling out a punishment.

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Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via The Associated Press (Florida)

The Republican Party of Florida has suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and is demanding his resignation as police investigate a rape allegation against him.

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Florida Republican Party strips Ziegler of authority, moves toward removal

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

At a closed-door meeting at an Orlando hotel, the party decided on the fate of chairperson Christian Ziegler.

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Florida GOP strips Ziegler of powers and pay amid rape allegation

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

The Florida Republican Party on Sunday stripped chairman Christian Ziegler of his authority and all but $1 of his salary until it can remove him in the wake of a rape allegation and the admission t…

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Florida Republicans Strip Powers of Embattled Party Chairman

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via The New York Times (Indiana)

The party on Sunday removed almost all the authority of Christian Ziegler, who faces a criminal investigation and has resisted calls to resign.

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Labor laws to protect minors are at risk in Florida, state lawmaker says

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via WPLG (Florida)

Republicans and Democrats, who are set to get back to work in January, are in disagreement over the Florida child labor laws that prevent teenagers from working nine-hour shifts or longer on school…

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