Source: Tennessee Democratic Leaders Plan to Take Iraq Vet State Rep. John Mark Windle off Ballot
by Neil W. McCabe | Mar 22, 2022
After bouncing five Democrats off the ballot in the 2020 cycle, a source familiar with the workings of the Tennessee Democratic Party's executive committee told The Tennessee Star their next target is State Rep. John Mark Windle (D.-41th District). The source said...
Kerry McDonald: Parents' Demand for More Education Options Has Been Met with Greater Innovation in Providing Alternatives to Public Schools
by Susan Berry, PhD | Mar 22, 2022
Senior Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Kerry McDonald told The Star News Network the time is ripe in America for greater innovation and entrepreneurship in providing new education models for parents exiting the government school...
Commentary: Expect Big Pivot from SEC to Require Climate, ESG Disclosures in Investor Filings
by RealClearWire | Mar 22, 2022
by Richard Morrison The biggest decision the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to make this year will be on mandated disclosure of information related to climate change and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The...
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan: 'The Laptop Was Real, the News Was Fake!'
by Julie Carr | Mar 22, 2022
Monday morning on The Answer with Bob Frantz, host Frantz spoke with United States Congressman (R-OH) Jim Jordan about Hunter Biden's laptop, Big Tech censorship, mainstream media, Ukraine, and Joe Biden's continuing troubles. TRANSCRIPT: Frantz: Good...
Tennessee State Senate Aide Tres Wittum Anticipates TN-5 Announcement the First Week of April
by Aaron Gulbransen | Mar 22, 2022
Tennessee state Senate aide Tres Wittum is anticipating announcing his entry into the Tennessee 5th Congressional district Republican primary during the first week of April. Tres Wittum told The Tennessee Star, "I've been in the exploratory phase. I'm meeting with...
Federal Court Considers Whether to Count Undated Ballots in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Election
by Bradley Vasoli | Mar 22, 2022
A federal appeals court this week blocked certification of the election results for the contest between Republican David Ritter and Democrat Zachary Cohen for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Judge. Currently, Ritter is 74 votes ahead of Cohen,...
Senate Noncurs with House on Residency Bill for Primary Eligibility
The Tennessee Senate has non-concurred, essentially rejecting the House-passed version of the three-year residency requirement bill for federal candidates in primary elections. The bill now goes back to the House, where they have the option to conform to the Senate...
Cherokee County School Board Shuts Down Mom for Asserting That Explicit Book from School Library Is Inappropriate
by Peter D'Abrosca | Mar 22, 2022
A concerned parent was cut off and subsequently disallowed from speaking at a Cherokee County School Board (CCSB) meeting last week after she read a graphic passage from a book that is required for some students to read. Michelle Brown recounted for the board the...
Review Board Approves Pennsylvania Charter School Regulations
A regulatory review panel on Monday approved numerous new administrative rules imposed by Pennsylvania's executive branch on charter schools, a move the institutions did not welcome. Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) Chair George Bedwick,...
Wisconsin Professor Suspended After Publicly Criticizing University's 'Wokeness'
by Star News Staff | Mar 22, 2022
by Leana Dippie Rev. Dr. Gregory P Schulz, a philosophy professor and Lutheran pastor, was suspended from Concordia University in Wisconsin following the publishing of his Feb. 14 article "Woke Dysphoria at Concordia." "Wokeness appears to be...
Ohio Post Offices Fail to Report Undelivered Mail, Federal Audit Finds
by Cooper Moran | Mar 22, 2022
Multiple post offices in Ohio failed to deliver thousands of pieces of mail and did not report the delayed delivery, according to a new federal audit. Two post offices in the Columbus area were subject to the audit, as residents of the region have continued to...
TN-5 Republican Hopeful David Vitalli Addresses Candidacy, New York Carpetbagger Status
New York native David Vitalli, one of three carpetbagger candidates in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District along with Morgan Ortagus and Robby Starbuck, addressed his candidacy and relocation to Tennessee. "My wife and I fell in...
Connecticut Gas Prices Dip Down, Remain Above National Average
Connecticut's gas prices have slowly dipped down after reaching historic highs following the decision from President Joe Biden to ban the import of Russian oil. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), drivers are paying $4.337 per gallon...
Sheriffs Endorse Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner
by Grant Holcomb | Mar 22, 2022
A total of 59 county sheriffs have endorsed Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) for agriculture commissioner. Simpson, an egg farmer, has a number of notable endorsements so far in his young campaign. Simpson's list of endorsements includes: The...
Florida Republicans Cool on 'Woke' Corporations, Let $1.2 Billion Income Tax Break Expire
by Steve Stewart | Mar 22, 2022
During the 2022 legislative session Florida Republicans took actions that distanced themselves from some of Florida's biggest corporations – Governor DeSantis took on Disney, and the Florida Legislature let a corporate income tax break expire. The...
Two Tools Track Arizona Governments, Reveal Missteps and Waste
by Rachel Alexander | Mar 22, 2022
It is National Sunshine Week, which celebrates transparency in government, including creating awareness about requesting information from governments through FOIA public record requests. In Arizona, there are two tools provided by state agencies that allow anyone to...
Virginia's State Sen. Chase Criticizes Youngkin's Appointment of Susan Beals for Commissioner of the Department of Elections
by Eric Burk | Mar 22, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin selected Chesterfield Electoral Board member Susan Beals to serve as his commissioner of the Department of Elections. The Friday announcement led to initial alarm from some Democrats, since Beals worked as an aide for Senator Amanda...
Commentary: Conspirators in Their Own Words
by Victor Davis Hanson For the last five years, the Left—defined as the fusion of the mainstream media, Silicon Valley, the radical new Democratic Party, and the vestigial Hillary Clinton machine—has crafted all sorts of conspiracies to destroy their perceived...
Youngkin Signs Carolina Squat Vehicle Modification Ban
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a ban on the Carolina Squat vehicle modification while visiting Lynchburg on Monday. State Senator Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg) pushed the bill through the General Assembly at the last minute after a driver in a truck with the...
Minnesota Business Owners See Tax Hike as Lawmakers Fail to Come to Legislative Agreement
Businesses across Minnesota are expected to see an increase in their unemployment insurance taxes after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the issue before the automatic tax hike went into effect. During the coronavirus pandemic, the state's...
'I'll Leave My Heart in Tennessee' Is Now an Official State Song
"I'll Leave My Heart in Tennessee" is now an official state song. Governor Lee signed the legislation officially designating "I'll Leave My Heart in Tennessee" an official state song on March 1. The legislation was carried by State Senator Paul...