Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
By JASON BEEFERMAN
As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons...
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Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
By KATE MCGEE
The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency special legislative session to consider a variety of gun restrictions and...
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Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns
By KIAH COLLIER
The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how...
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
By Jackie Mitchell
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for...
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Philadelphia mayor names two new school board members
By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed two new members to the city’s Board of Education on Tuesday: Sarah-Ashley Andrews, a family therapist who founded a suicide-prevention...
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Police union vows political consequences after Illinois lawmakers change ‘Right of Conscience’ law

Police union vows political consequences after Illinois lawmakers change ‘Right of Conscience’ law

By Greg Bishop on November 10, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed changes to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act he said will allow for COVID-19 mandates to be enforced at the…

Pritzker signs change to ‘Right of Conscience’ act effective next summer

Pritzker signs change to ‘Right of Conscience’ act effective next summer

By Greg Bishop on November 9, 2021

Whitmer vetoes education opportunity scholarship bills

Whitmer vetoes education opportunity scholarship bills

By Scott McClallen on November 8, 2021

NYC Politicians Parade in Puerto Rico, With Races From Governor to Council Speaker at Stake

NYC Politicians Parade in Puerto Rico, With Races From Governor to Council Speaker at Stake

By JOSEFA VELASQUEZ on November 5, 2021

Eric Adams will be NYC’s next mayor. Here’s what that means for schools

Eric Adams will be NYC’s next mayor. Here’s what that means for schools

By Amy Zimmer .Chalkbeat on November 4, 2021

Iowa makes unemployment compensation available to fired unvaccinated employees

Iowa makes unemployment compensation available to fired unvaccinated employees

By Mary Stroka on November 3, 2021

Lujan Grisham touts New Mexico’s climate policies at COP26

Lujan Grisham touts New Mexico’s climate policies at COP26

By Hannah Grover on November 2, 2021

Florida sues Biden administration over federal contractor vaccine mandate

Florida sues Biden administration over federal contractor vaccine mandate

By John Haughey on November 1, 2021

Majority of Michigan residents disapprove of governor’s handling of Benton Harbor/campaign finances; 52% say state on ‘wrong track’

Majority of Michigan residents disapprove of governor’s handling of Benton Harbor/campaign finances; 52% say state on ‘wrong track’

By Bruce Walker on October 29, 2021

Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, and their visions for schools

Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, and their visions for schools

By Amy Zimmer .Chalkbeat on October 28, 2021

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