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Federal judge in Alabama lets Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids go forward in four states • Michigan Advance

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

A federal judge has struck down an attempt by Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to halt enforcement of the Biden administration's final rule for Title IX, shortly before the final rule…

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Appeals court blocks Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids, reversing Alabama federal judge • Wisconsin Examiner

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Wisconsin Examiner (Wisconsin)

The administration's rule, which seeks to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, has been met with GOP pushback.

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‘Lives at stake’: State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via The Augusta Chronicle (Georgia)

State and local officials visited Augusta University to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis in Augusta and across the state.

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Appeals court blocks Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids, reversing Alabama federal judge • New Hampshire Bulletin

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via The New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)

Just a day after a federal judge struck down an attempt by Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to halt enforcement of the Biden administration's final rule for Title IX, a federal appeals…

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Biden rules protecting trans students take effect — but not everywhere

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via The Washington Post (South Carolina)

Starting Thursday, a new Biden administration regulation protecting gay and transgender students takes effect. It was blocked in 26 states.

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Rulings to limit transgender protections

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Arkansas)

New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges will take effect Thursday with muted impact because judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in 21 states and hundreds of individual colleges and schools across the country.

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Federal judge in Alabama lets Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids go forward in four states • Ohio Capital Journal

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

A federal judge has struck down an attempt by Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to halt enforcement of the Biden administration's final rule for LGBTQ+ student protections, shortly before…

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U.S. appeals court sides with Florida, halts Title IX gender identity rule

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The court's ruling came hours after a district court rejected Florida and other states' request for an injunction.

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Federal judge in Alabama lets Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids go forward in Georgia

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via WABE (Georgia)

A federal judge has struck down an attempt by Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to halt the final rule for Title IX.

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Judge blocks new federal rule that prohibits gender-identity based discrimination

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)

The so-called Final Rule was scheduled to take effect across the country Thursday but was blocked in 21 states. Schools and universities receiving federal funding are subject to Title IX.

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Five candidates seek two seats on Seminole school board

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Florida, other states scrambling after judge rejects Title IX argument

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

Florida had sought an injunction against new rules on discrimination based on gender identity.

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Piwowarczyk campaign: Don Pridemore should resign from Hartford School Boards and drop out of the Assembly Race after inexcusable Biden Title IX vote

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)

Town of Erin – Assembly candidate Jim Piwowarczyk said Wednesday that his primary opponent, Don Pridemore, should resign immediately from the two Hartford area school boards he serves on after…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Federal protections of transgender students are in effect where courts haven’t blocked them

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges took effect Thursday with muted impact because judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in 25 states and hundreds of individual colleges and schools across the country.

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Federal protections of transgender students are launching where courts haven’t blocked them

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via WPLG (Florida)

New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere.

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How a school district took its spat with a local TV station to the FCC

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Washington)

A Loudoun County official claims WJLA's reporting shows a 'dishonest' slant. Station owner Sinclair calls it an attempt to 'shut down critical news coverage.'

Racism, Parent Involvement

In first Nevada trip, Vance says Harris ‘owns every failure’ of Biden admin

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

He accused Harris of being culpable for record-setting border crossings, a 'cover-up' of President Joe Biden's health and an economy that saw high inflation (which has since eased).

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From homelessness to sweet success: local baker endures trials before opening business

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)

Behind the counter of Sweet Indulgence Bakery is a woman with a warm smile who stands strong in resilience and determination. You might not guess the tumultuous journey she took to get to that place of success.

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New rule protecting transgender students is on hold at these NC schools. Here’s why.

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

via The News & Observer (North Carolina)

The Biden Administration can't enforce the Title IX rule change at a number of schools nationwide.

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