The Republican-led proposal passed a first committee on Tuesday, with bipartisan support. Supporters say the effort is aimed at improving academic performance, student focus and communication skills. Eight other states have adopted similar policies, which have wide support according to national polling. Opposing parents have cited concerns about reaching their children during emergencies. A bill…
Bill adds penalties for governmental bodies that do not comply with immigration enforcement The House Judiciary Committee voted 9-4 along party lines Monday to advance a sweeping immigration bill that would give Indiana’s governor, under the advice of the attorney general, discretion to withhold state funding from local governmental bodies that do not comply with…
A newly elected councilman in a Northern Kentucky city is accused of attacking his wife under the influence of alcohol last month. Alexandria police arrested City Councilman Shane Collins on domestic violence and criminal mischief charges at the end of January, court records show. Police say officers went to Collins’ home around 10 p.m. on…
In a flurry of activity at the end of the week, the Trump administration fired more than 10,000 federal workers across multiple agencies as part of its “large-scale reductions” in the government workforce. This is likely just the beginning of the job cuts, as President Donald Trump and top White House aide Elon Musk seek to continue slashing…
In just a matter of days, President Donald Trump signaled a new direction in Washington’s approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its relationship with NATO. Trump talked this week to Russian President Vladimir Putin directly for the first time since the war began, his Defense Secretary declared Ukraine’s NATO membership and returning its pre-invasion…
Feb. 6 marked the deadline for federal workers to accept the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Trump Administration’s offer of a buyout. These buyouts, or the option of “deferred resignation,” were offered via email from the OPM to over two million federal employees. All federal workers were given the choice of a…
Republican Senator John Barrasso introduced a bill to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. The bill aims to stop subsidizing what Barrasso calls “luxuries of the nation’s elite” and curb Chinese influence in the EV market. A member of Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation to get rid of…
WASHINGTON ― Joined by Elon Musk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to “significantly reduce the size of government” by instructing heads of federal departments and agencies to undertake plans for “large-scale reductions in force.” Trump’s newest order directs the federal government to implement a “workforce optimization…
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict cellphone use in schools. Proponents say the bill would reduce distractions, bullying and mental health concerns. If passed, Minnesota would join a growing number of states with laws limiting cellphone use in schools. Minnesota is considering legislation that could prohibit cellphone use in schools, a policy…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans have a message for the penny: Good riddance. Around the country, people of all ages are expressing giddiness, relief ‒ as well as a bit of wistfulness ‒ over President Donald Trump’s plan to direct the Treasury Department to stop minting 1-cent coins. “It’s probably the only good idea…