Landmark bill targets hidden foreign funds in schools as officials warn of CCP influence
Exclusive: A new House bill introduced Friday seeks to require parents to be notified about curriculum sourced or funded from abroad as a condition of their children’s schools receiving federal aid. The issue has grown in importance in recent months as states such as Oklahoma have sought to weaken the influence of “Confucius Classrooms” and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Swing State’s Pension Funds Used To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’ Climate Initiatives, Report Finds
Arizonans’ pension funds have repeatedly been leveraged to forward racial and climate-related resolutions at publicly traded companies, according to a report from conservative watchdog group American Accountability Foundation (AAF). Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) used Arizonans’ pension funds to back environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions on issues including race, gender, climate and politics, […]
North Carolina attorney general seeks funds to create fetanyl, cold case units
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said Wednesday he wants to add staffing to the attorney general’s office to combat fentanyl trafficking and solve long-running sexual assault crimes, as well as increase funding for law enforcement agencies to recruit and retain officers. Stein, who is also a Democratic candidate for governor this fall, held a […]
Mississippi woman pleads guilty to stealing government funds
A Mississippi woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally receiving unemployment benefits, authorities announced Tuesday. Misty Burgess, of Plantersville, arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi on one count of theft of government funds, State Auditor Shad White said in a news release. Mississippi woman convicted of threatening […]
Unused COVID-19 funds would build border wall under new Senate bill
First appearance on FOX: A new bill would shift unused federal COVID-19 funds to the South as the illegal immigration crisis continues and voters rank it as one of the most important issues heading into the November election. It could be designated for continued construction of the border wall. Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso […]
Athletics Move One Step Closer To Las Vegas Relocation After Proposed Ballot Initiative Over Funds Struck Down: REPORT
The A’s are that much closer to Sin City — and this is courtesy of the Nevada Supreme Court. The court struck down a proposed ballot initiative Monday that would’ve put the Oakland Athletics‘ public funding from Nevada on the 2024 ballot, giving taxpayers the power to decide whether to keep the funding in place […]
COVID origins: HHS suspends EcoHealth Alliance grants after finding taxpayer funds used in risky research
The Department of Health and Human Services has suspended all funding allocated to EcoHealth Alliance immediately across government. – The company was conducting gain-of-function research at its Wuhan lab using taxpayer funds before the coronavirus pandemic began. HHS made this decision citing evidence contained in the House Coronavirus Select Subcommittee’s staff-level report on the nonprofit […]
NYPD, FDNY, teachers and NYC worker pension funds have millions sunk in TikTok parent ByteDance
WASHINGTON – Millions of dollars from U.S. pension funds, including those for New York police officers and firefighters, are being taken away by TikTok’s Chinese-controlled parent company Byte, which is under standing orders from Congress to sell the popular social media platform. There is a high possibility that you are invested in dance. Otherwise you […]
DeSantis to raise funds for Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) plans to raise money for former President Trump’s 2024 campaign in the coming weeks. Details have not yet been finalized, two people familiar with the matter said. Associated Press on condition of anonymity. DeSantis is appealing to donors and said his finance team is working on fundraising, including efforts in […]
Boston uses taxpayer funds to support anti-ICE groups providing services to illegal aliens
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the city will donate taxpayer funds to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that serve undocumented immigrants, according to the city. press release. “Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) today announced that the City is partnering with 13 non-profit organizations to provide immigration-related […]