Montana’s biggest school districts face multimillion-dollar deficits
Article Summary – Public schools in Montana are struggling with multimillion-dollar budget shortfalls, prompting calls for additional taxpayer support. School districts have been hit hard by the expiration of federal pandemic relief funding, inflation outpacing allocations from state lawmakers, and stagnant or declining student enrollment. The shortfalls have led to staff reductions and closures of […]
Protest votes in PA primary could impact Trump, Biden in Nov
Article Summary – In the Pennsylvania presidential primary, over 150,000 registered Republicans voted for Nikki Haley despite her having ended her campaign, indicating a significant show of defiance against the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald Trump. Although Trump won approximately 83% of the vote, Haley’s 16% sparked debate about his ability to unify GOP support in […]
Supreme Court Reviews Abortion and Emergency Treatment Law Challenge
Article Summary – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that challenges Idaho’s abortion ban and the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The case, Moyle v. United States, could impact patients in states without law that fully protects abortion if the Supreme Court rules in favor of Idaho. Meanwhile, Wisconsin, which […]
EPA grants $1B for electric buses and heavy-duty vehicles
Article Summary – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas-powered heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The grant program will support the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles, including school buses and vocational vehicles, while also funding charging infrastructure […]
Ron Johnson seeks embryo images to bolster abortion ban support
Article Summary – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is advocating for an “education campaign” displaying images of embryos and fetuses at various stages of pregnancy to rally support for a state ban on abortion beyond 14 weeks of pregnancy. Johnson believes these images would help pass a bill authorizing a voter referendum on a 14-week abortion […]
UW-Madison extends Teacher Pledge program to 2029
Article Summary – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Teacher Pledge program, a donor-funded initiative that pays for the tuition and other expenses of prospective teachers, is being extended for another academic year. The program, which requires students to commit to working at a Wisconsin school for a minimum of three to four years, has secured $8 […]