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Should Washington’s Public Schools Ban Students From Using Cellphones?
Smartphones gripping people’s attention isn’t anything new. But following the pandemic, Kris Hagel recalls seeing a troubling rise in public school students distracted by their phones during class. “I would walk through classrooms last year and kids have absolutely no attention to the teacher that’s presenting a lesson in front of them because they’re so […]
4 min read - USMaine Morning Star
Dozens of bills left in limbo now have chance to be enacted this session
Of the more than 200 bills stuck in limbo between passage and funding when the Maine Legislature wrapped much of its work last month, nearly 80 now have a chance to still be enacted this session. Among the measures include bills to bolster existing state statutes, such as to establish a unit to enforce violations […] The post Dozens of bills left in limbo now have chance to be enacted this session appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
5 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
How productive were state lawmakers in the last two years? Here's a look at the data.
As politicians talk about their work on the campaign trail, here's historical context for how many bills are introduced, signed and vetoed.
6 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Florida panthers: What to know about the endangered animals and state Democrats' new mascot
The Florida Democrats, whose numbers also have dwindled, chose the endangered Florida panther for their new logo. Here's what to know about them.
4 min read - USWFTV
Funeral home presented wrong body for viewing, family says
A local family said their time to mourn turned into a moment of horror.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Post-Crescent
Where to take Mom to see spring flowers Mother's Day weekend
Sunday, May 12, is Mother's Day, and what better way to spend it than celebrating spring?
3 min read - USWHIO
Part of SR-725 closed after person hit by vehicle in Miami Twp.
A portion of State Route 725 is closed after a person was hit by a vehicle in Miami Township early Wednesday morning.
1 min read - USNewark Advocate
Central Ohio Technical College unveils mascot TC the Cat, representing TechCare Catalyst
Central Ohio Technical College has not had athletics since 2015, but it does have a mascot again: TC the Cat, which stands for TechCare Catalyst.
3 min read - USReuters
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be honored with statue at US Capitol
The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, will be honored on Wednesday when a statue of her is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. The bronze statue depicts Bates, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, with a newspaper in one hand and a notebook and pen in the other. It will be joined later this year by another Arkansas entry, honoring the late singer Johnny Cash, according to the office of House of Represen
2 min read - LifestyleThe Post-Crescent
Highlands Elementary School adds new inclusive playground equipment; working to add the rest
Another inclusive playground has been added to the growing list in the Fox Cities.
3 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
What to know about Green Bay's latest proposed school boundary changes. Only elementary level impacted
The Green Bay School District is proposing boundary changes only to elementary schools, preserving middle and high school feeder patterns.
6 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
IEPs and 504s: What kinds of accommodations should neurodivergent students receive?
Neurodivergent students are entitled to learning accommodations through both federal and state law. Here's how the process works.
7 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
North Dakota changes course on tribal redistricting case, asks US Supreme Court to rule
Attorneys for the state of North Dakota have taken the unusual step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a ruling in a case the state had actually won. It’s a change of position the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation chairman calls “unconscionable” after the tribe and state had previously been aligned. North Dakota […] The post North Dakota changes course on tribal redistricting case, asks US Supreme Court to rule appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
6 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Detroit City Council to start commission to represent renters
Detroit renters have long raised concerns about substandard living conditions and evictions, and pushed for accountability from landlords.
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Michigan prisons track sexual assault complaints; one officer was 'off the chart'
State officials are accused of falsely representing to a federal judge that they were not aware of the mountain of complaints against Robert Lincoln.
10 min read - OpinionSalon
"He was bigger and blocking the way": Stormy Daniels takes the stand and reminds people who Trump is
Daniels tells a story that echoes what E. Jean Carroll told the jury in Trump's sexual assault trial
7 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels
Every month, dozens of West Virginia foster children sleep in hotels and motels — sometimes even offices or cabins. The state doesn’t have enough foster families to take children into their homes. The West Virginia Department of Human Services spends $2.1 million annually on temporary housing for foster children, like hotels, according to a department […] The post WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
5 min read - USTexas Tribune
Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.
5 min read - USIdaho Statesman
New Ada County election tool draws national attention as ‘answer to election deniers’
With election data going back to 2022, ‘Ballot Verifier’ will give voters ‘peace of mind’ that their voices have been heard, officials say
1 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
A bobcat died hanging in a Safety Harbor tree. Animal lovers want answers.
For days last week a bobcat, once lithe and powerful, hung limp from a Safety Harbor tree. It had died just that way, clinging to a branch 30 feet in the air, frozen in time. The dead animal was at once awful and peaceful, its head lulled to one side, resting on a branch while its front legs remained wrapped around the tree limb. The peculiar scene raised questions from residents in the ...
6 min read - USThe State
Who all can legally perform weddings in SC? Here’s what state law says
Who all has the right to legally perform marriages in South Carolina? Here’s what state law says.
2 min read - BusinessThe State
Want $120K or more working from home in SC? 8 of the highest paying remote jobs open in May
Would you like to earn more than $120,000 a year working from your South Carolina home? Check out these eight high-paying open remote work jobs.
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
CTU’s credibility questioned in Springfield as their biggest ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, heads to state Capitol
SPRINGFIELD — The Chicago Teachers Union’s role in the debate over legislation that would extend for two years a moratorium on closing public schools in the city — including selective enrollment and magnet schools — has raised questions about the powerful union’s credibility in Springfield for some lawmakers. The CTU’s biggest ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, is headed to the state Capitol on ...
8 min read - PoliticsMilitary Times
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbers
VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
What ideas do Lexington First Council District candidates have on crime, housing?
Lexington Councilwoman Tayna Fogle faces her former aide Tyler Morton and Darnell Tagaloa in the May primary. Read about the candidates and their ideas for the office.
10 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Racism in the workplace? Here’s how Idaho ranks for race-related discrimination cases
Idaho has the fifth-highest percentage in America of people who identify as white, but a low number of race-related discrimination cases.
3 min read - USHartford Courant
CT man pleads not guilty to trafficking cocaine, fentanyl in New Haven area
A West Haven man has pleaded not guilty after being indicted on a federal narcotics charge. Levern Marion, 35, appeared Tuesday in federal court in New Haven where he pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a quantity of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal officials said a grand jury ...
1 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Our Money-in-Politics Problem Just Got Worse
Two little-noticed FEC decisions last week could both increase and obscure the money flooding into elections.
5 min read - LifestyleColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
‘Gather and Grill’ with new cookbook from Columbus’ favorite pitmasters, the McLemore Boys
The McLemore Boys’ new cookbook “Gather and Grill” is a smokin’ hot collection of recipes, combining their Columbus, Georgia, roots with their Fox & Friends fame.
5 min read - USKansas City Star
Does Missouri AG’s defense of GOP senators’ social media expose state to liability?
“What is the state’s interest here?” asked Chuck Hatfield, a Jefferson-City based attorney. “What is it the taxpayers can lose without the attorney general’s involvement? Nothing.”
6 min read - USKansas City Star
How did this Missouri town’s flooded Main Street help lead to a popular recreation area?
This Missouri town required a big solution to keep its Main Street from constantly flooding.
2 min read - USState College Centre Daily Times
Judge rejects Penn State’s bid to throw out a lawsuit brought by former majorette
A federal judge turned aside Penn State’s request in its entirety.
4 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Don’t want to miss your flight next year? Take heed, Idaho: This deadline matters
A can that has been kicked down the road time after time cannot be kicked again: “This is a firm deadline.”
6 min read - USFDL Reporter | The Reporter
UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is closing in a few weeks, but its impact and history in the community lives on
After 56 years of local engagement, the UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is near its end. Here are some highlights for its past and future.
5 min read - USWFTV
Police: Man shot to death outside Port Orange home
Investigators said it happened early Wednesday morning in the Southern Pines neighborhood.
2 min read - USNC Newsline
Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the North Carolina Republican Party nominee for governor in November, embraced a very different and unusually subdued tone on Tuesday as he outlined his priorities for public schools at the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 10th annual “Eggs and Issues” breakfast. Approximately 400 attendees, including educators, politicians, and community leaders […] The post Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh appeared first on NC Newsline.
5 min read - USJournal Star
Peoria councilman's wife claims he hid her from investigators after domestic dispute
State's attorney's investigators had trouble locating Heather Oyler, the estranged wife of a Peoria councilman.
6 min read - USBradenton Herald
A resort on Rattlesnake Key? Saving the Manatee County island may be an uphill battle
The money is very likely to expire without a deal being reached, one legislator says. But there’s a backup plan.
6 min read - USWFTV
Wednesday: Flirting with record highs, slight chance of storms
It’s going to be a very hot Wednesday. And there's not much relief in sight.
1 min read - USWSOC
Woman shot and killed outside Shelby home, police say
Around 7:45 p.m., police said they responded to the 600 block of Live Oak Street after receiving reports about a shooting.
1 min read - OpinionSalon
Trump's trial paints him as a clown — but MAGA sees a boss
Donald Trump contains multitudes and none of them are good
12 min read - USThe Repository
'I'm teaching what I love.' Tuslaw's Kathryn Rowbotham named Stark teacher of the year
Rowbotham is a 17-year veteran teacher at Tuslaw High School teaching biology,AP biology, anatomy and physiology.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Repository
Joey's Kendal Tavern provides an unpretentious family option for diners in Massillon
Don't miss the fried ravioli in this venerable neighborhood spot on Wales Road NE.
3 min read - BusinessThe Repository
Sew4Service to teach people to sew, knit in Alliance
The first of its kind nonprofit in Stark County to open an Alliance location in June.
2 min read - LifestyleDemocrat and Chronicle
Wegmans, Buffalo Bills host allergen-friendly food drive. What to know
Through Saturday, May 18, Wegmans customers in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and the Southern Tier can purchase and donate allergen-friendly food items.
2 min read - USWHIO
Driver rescued after being stuck in high water in Ohio
A person is safe after being stuck in high water in Ohio on Tuesday night.
1 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
Would you ride a driverless shuttle? Mississippi State is about to find out
Mississippi State University will be the first campus in the SEC to test driverless shuttle buses in the fall.
3 min read - OpinionPalm Beach Daily News
West Palm Beach deserves a better waterfront. The city listened. Now it must get to work.
Opinion: Albeit belatedly, West Palm Beach officials did a great job of listening to what the public wants for its waterfront.
4 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Dead fin whale discovered across bow of cruise ship in New York City
Marine mammal experts are investigating the death of a fin whale after its carcass was found on the bow of a cruise ship in the Port of Brooklyn.
1 min read - USSource New Mexico
Arizona wants to mine uranium near the Grand Canyon. Tribal nations are fighting back.
Earlier this year, Arizona lawmakers sued the Biden administration over the newly created Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni — Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument — arguing that the establishment of national monuments should be state matters and calling the move a “land grab.” Now, the Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo Nation, whose ancestral lands […] The post Arizona wants to mine uranium near the Grand Canyon. Tribal nations are fighting back. appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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