From the States
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Attorneys ask Idaho attorney general to investigate anti-DEI violations
Idaho was the first state to adopt the Freedom from Indoctrination Act, which prohibits public universities from requiring students to take courses with DEI ideology.
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Competing bills for Washington state boys and mens commission highlight gender debate
(The Center Square) - A Washington Republican lawmaker, who has spent several years trying to garner support for a commission on boys and men, feels her legislation has been coopted by the other party, with vastly different priorities. Representative Mary Dye’s (R
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Arizona school district defies state law, will mandate masks in fall
Phoenix Union High School district officials say they’re changing course to protect their employees and families.
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Texas Governor Abbott issues executive order blocking cities from requiring masks and vaccines
Abbott argued that Texans should decide to vaccinate or wear mask themselves, not the government.
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Maine church asks Supreme Court to block virus restrictions
A Maine church is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block the state from imposing new pandemic restrictions on religious services amid a surge in COVID-19 infections. In a lawsuit, lawyers representing Calvary Church in Bangor are seeking to prevent Gov. Janet Mills
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Republicans in Congress seek audit of Wisconsin unemployment benefits
Lawmakers want to know how much of Wisconsin’s unemployment money has been wasted.
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Nearly 2 million households owe $15 billion in back rent as eviction moratorium expires
The Supreme Court ruled that “clear and specific congressional authorization, via new legislation would be necessary” for another extension.
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Michigan's new diversity and inclusion director receives $130,800 salary
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is paying Rane Garcia above the top end of the posted salary range ($88,807-$129,506 per year) for the new position.
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Carl Levin, Michigan's longest serving senator, dead at 87
Levin had retired from the Senate in 2015.
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Illinois police group says Facebook blocking ad for Officer of the Year
Social media giant rejected tribute to officer stabbed repeatedly in head and neck by suspect, claiming ad "was political and it might affect the outcome of an election," according to leader of Illinois police chiefs association.
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Democrat critical of pandemic response mounts primary challenge against Illinois’ Pritzker
Beverly Miles, a nurse and U.S. Army veteran from Chicago, intends to file for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Loyola Marymount students sue over vaccine mandate, other requirements
Two undergraduate students sued the Los Angeles-based Catholic university in federal court.