Tennessee Woman, Fired for Refusing BlueCross BlueShield’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Wins $687K
A Tennessee woman who was fired for refusing to get a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine required by her employer has won a nearly $700,000 settlement. A federal jury awarded the money to Tanya Benton, who previously worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST), Fox 17 reported. report Monday. The jury found that her choice […]
Former Insurance Employee Awarded Nearly $700,000 After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Former Tennessee BlueCross BlueShield employee, Tanja Benton, was awarded nearly $700,000 in backpay and damages by a grand jury after she refused to take the company’s mandated COVID-19 vaccine, court filings show. A federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found last week the insurance company owes Benton $687,240 […]
Speaker Johnson backs Ten Commandments mandate in Louisiana
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he supports a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms and believes the law would survive legal challenges. “I’m in favor of it,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday, “and I think it should be approved by the court. I think there are a […]
Louisiana kicks off national fight with Ten Commandments mandate
The state of Louisiana has sparked a national controversy by enacting a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms. The law, signed by the state’s Republican governor, has been roundly criticized by civil rights groups for violating students’ rights and blatantly disregarding the separation of church and state. The […]
Trump backs displaying the Ten Commandments in all US schools following Louisiana’s controversial mandate: ‘It’s just incredible’
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday supported displaying the Ten Commandments in all schools, days after a controversial new law requiring them to be posted in classrooms went into effect in Louisiana. “Has anybody read ‘Thou shalt not steal?’” the presumptive Republican presidential nominee told more than 1,000 mostly evangelical Christians at the Faith and […]
Pertinent Passages from the 5th Circuit Ruling Stopping the Vaccine Mandate
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Texas lieutenant governor vows to revive Ten Commandments mandate after Louisiana success
A top Texas Republican is slamming his colleague for blocking legislation that would require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms after Louisiana became the first state to institute the measure this week. In a post to X, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan for blocking a bill […]
Texas leads 19-state coalition challenging green energy transition mandate
Texas is leading a coalition of 19 states challenging federal agencies that require states to implement a “green energy” transition. States have filed complaints with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in opposition to rules passed to advance unprecedented federal control over the U.S. power grid. Currently, state regulators determine the most efficient mix of […]
Hochul’s revival of mask mandate to curb hate crimes won’t work, has ‘laundry list’ of exceptions: residents
Some New York City residents believe they will face an uphill battle after Gov. Kathy Hockle suggested she was open to “discussions” about partially banning masks on subways and at protests amid a rise in anti-Semitism — one she essentially brought on herself. Citing an incident on the New York City subway earlier this week […]
Energy, Business Groups Sue Biden Admin Over ‘EV Mandate’ Rule
Three coalitions of business interests are suing the Biden administration over its recently-finalized emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The coalitions — which include the American Petroleum Institute (API), the American Farm Bureau, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), numerous car dealers and more — filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals […]