Multitudes of murals: Stories from the walls of four public art projects in Flagstaff | Arts
Every day in Flagstaff, neon signs glow in the daylight, men play chess by the pond in Heritage Square, and Michelangelo's David towers over downtown. Flagstaff is a city of murals. Stories full of history, fantasy, and emotion adorn the walls that locals and visitors walk past every day, etched into Flagstaff's identity. But within […]
Committee holds public hearing on “What is a Woman” legislation
On Wednesday, the committee held a public hearing to allow the public to voice their support or opposition to House Bill 111, the “What Is a Woman?” bill sponsored by Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover). The public hearing was held during a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, and a total of eight people, four in […]
Bill banning DEI measures for public entities passes Senate committee
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved passage of a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from certain public entities in Alabama. The bill, SB129, is sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road. The law states that public higher education institutions, state agencies, and local boards of education are prohibited from promoting or […]
Public stands against bill to restructure Archives board
Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Montgomery, said Wednesday he couldn't remember a time when he sat in a hearing where everyone opposed the bill. But the House Boards, Agencies, and Commissions Committee heard about a dozen people oppose a bill by Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) that would change how commissioners of the Alabama Department of Archives and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Blue State Shields Schools’ Sex Ed, Gender Trainings From Public View
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is withholding records from the state's largest school district about gender and sexuality lessons offered in classrooms, according to a Jan. 5 letter sent to the Daily Caller News Foundation. It is said that he gave permission to do so. Since 2021, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has paid Lurie Children's […]
‘Public Execution’: Jonathan Turley Calls Out New York For Using ‘Nuclear Option’ Against Trump
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley on Wednesday asked a New York judge and attorney general for a huge fine against former President Donald Trump. Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday ordered Trump to pay $354 million and spend three years in prison for New York-based companies and entities for inflating the value of real […]
Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity
Education advocacy groups filed a federal civil rights complaint Thursday against Portland Public Schools (PPS) over a policy that requires students' race and gender identity to be considered in disciplinary decisions. Parents Defending Education (PDE) advocates for federal civil rights complaint PPS claims it violates civil rights law and the Equal Protection Clause of the […]
Yuma police notify public of level three sex offender, Jeremy David Weaver
Jeremy David Weaver is a Level 3 sex offender with a high risk of reoffending. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is warning the community about Level 3 sex offender Jeremy David Weaver. Jeremy David Weaver, 43, lives in the Castle Dome and Yuma Palms area. He is described as 5 […]
Alabama lawmaker introduces bill to ban ESG from public contract awards
State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) submitted a bill Prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) criteria when awarding public contracts in Alabama. Although opposition to ESG practices has gained attention at the public policy level in recent years, the issue is still relatively unknown to the general public. ESG is standard defined […]
Alabama school choice bill receives first public hearing
On Wednesday, the Senate Finance, Taxation, and Education Committee held a hearing on the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Student Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024. The Choose Act makes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) available to parents of children. We provide educational services to these children. Senate Bill 61 (SB61) is introduced by Chairman Arthur Orr […]
