National News
Page 97 of 181
Ziegler told police he feared ‘the political side’ of assault investigation
Friday, March 1st, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)In police interviews, the former Republican Party of Florida chairperson repeatedly expressed concern about bad publicity.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Survey of Nevada LGBTQ+ teens: 40 percent don’t feel secure in school
Friday, March 1st, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)Read current Nevada news from The Nevada Independent: Survey of Nevada LGBTQ+ teens show 40 percent don't feel secure in school. Read more >>
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Wyoming House adopts amendments to protect school nurses as it passes parental rights bill
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Wyoming)CHEYENNE — A bill enshrining parental involvement in their child's education passed through its final reading in the Wyoming House of Representatives on Thursday, but not without the addition of
Parents
Florida Senate president: Gov. Ron DeSantis will veto social media minor ban
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via The Florida Times-Union (Florida)The Legislature will send another bill to the governor with language more palatable to him, said Senate President Kathleen Passidomo.
Parents
Who’s Running for the Legislature in the Flathead?
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via Flathead Beacon (Montana)Voters across Montana will head to the polls this November to decide the results of one of the most consequential election cycles in recent history. President Joe Biden is up for reelection, as is longtime U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the only Democratic member of Montana's Congressional delegation who pundits have declared 'vulnerable' in 2024. Montanans […]
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
A Vt. Christian school’s lawsuit seen as possible bellwether in conservative movement against transgender rights
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)Mid Vermont Christian School, banned from interscholastic sports in Vermont after refusing to play basketball against a transgender student-athlete, claims its religious freedom has been curtailed by the state.
Parents
Houston GOP activist Jared Woodfill puts firebrand approach to the test in Texas House race
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)Woodfill is challenging state Rep. Lacey Hull, a Houston Republican who has the support of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Parents
The inconsistent Republicans
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)In politics, it is often difficult to be consistent. Holding true to a particular ideology may require an individual to be for or against something that they personally object to or that they know…
Parents
Washington lawmakers consider Initiative 2081, a proposal strengthening parental rights in schools – though some say it wouldn’t change much
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)While many of the parental rights outlined in this year's initiative are already established under state law, legislators held public hearing to understand more about the measure and hear from both…
School Board – General, Racism, Parent Involvement
House Powers Through Crossover Day
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)CHARLESTON – With nearly 10 days before the 2024 legislative session comes to an end, the West Virginia House of Delegates powered through bills to meet Wednesday's Crossover Day deadline. According…
Parents
Maxwell: Decades after the measles were ‘eliminated,’ they’re making a comeback in Florida, where science and sound medical guidelines are optional
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Maxwell: Decades after the measles were ‘eliminated,' they're making a comeback in Florida, where science and sound medical guidelines are optional
Parents
Washington state lawmakers consider police pursuit and parents’ rights initiatives
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Washington)Washington state lawmakers are considering two conservative-backed initiatives that would give police greater ability to pursue people in vehicles and declare a series of rights for parents of public-school students.
Parents
Washington lawmakers consider Initiative 2081, a proposal strengthening parental rights in schools, though some say it wouldn’t change much
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)While many of the parental rights outlined in this year's initiative are already established under state law, legislators held public hearing to understand more about the measure and hear from both…
Parents
Virginia Beach School Board will create committee to keep ‘sexually explicit content’ out of libraries
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)The committee will also be tasked with figuring out procedures to put incoming materials for middle and high schools on a list that will be posted on the division website, similar to how instructio…
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Most Democrats Oppose Parents Choosing If Kids Should Learn LGBT Issues In Class
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Florida Daily (Florida)Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailIn April of 2022, a poll by Public Opinion Strategies found that 55% of Democratic voters supported Florida Governor Ron…
Parents
Letters: Our national leaders play political games while problems grow worse
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)Our leaders are not serious people. However, the matters before them now are serious.
Parents
Ron DeSantis Signs Parental Rights Bill–Which Critics Labeled ‘Don’t Say Gay’–Into Law
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Florida Daily (Florida)Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailOn Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proposal that 'reinforces parents' fundamental rights to make decisions regarding the…
Parents
Election 2024: Dems hope to flip area Senate seat: Here are the primary candidates
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)Three well-known public officials are competing this March for the Democratic Party nod in a critical Ohio Senate primary race that could give the Miami Valley its first Democratic state senator in…
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Lavelle: Parental rights are at crossroads
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
via Delaware State News (Delaware)In January, Delaware's Senate Education Committee met for the first time in 2024. One of the bills members discussed was a proposed student loan bill, which would create a 'bill of rights' for…
Parents