Bondi Leads Task Force to ‘Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias’ in Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet have launched a task force to address anti-Christian bias in federal agencies that they argue escalated under the Biden administration. The
Washington State Parental Rights Overhaul now Only Needs Ferguson’s Signature
OLYMPIA, WA – Lawmakers in the Washington state House advanced a bill addressing student and parental rights on Thursday, clearing the way for it to reach the governor’s desk. Debate around the bill has been some of
Coeur d’Alene School Board Member Resigns After DUI, Drug Paraphernalia Arrest
COEUR D’ALENE – A Coeur d’Alene Public Schools trustee resigned Wednesday, after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possessing drug paraphernalia over the weekend. Allison “Allie” Anderton, 44, was elected to the
Washington Legislature Approves Hiking Discover Pass Price to $45
OLYMPIA, WA – The price for a Washington state Discover Pass would rise by $15 later this year, under a bill headed for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. Senate Bill 5390 would raise the price of the annual
Idaho Teachers: Don’t Count on 5% Raises Next Year
BOISE, ID – This year’s Legislature approved 5% raises for K-12 public school teachers and pupil service staff. But most educators shouldn’t bank on getting that much. In the coming weeks, local public school leaders will meet
Revised Bill to Cap Rent Increases in Washington State Moves Forward
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Democrats have landed on a new proposed limit on residential rent increases after negotiations in the Legislature. Under the version House and Senate Democrats announced late Thursday, annual rent hikes statewide would be
Judge Rules Death Penalty to Remain on the Table in Kohberger Case
BOISE, ID – A judge has ruled that the prosecution may continue pursuing the death penalty in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November of 2022. 30-year-old
Federal Judges Pause U.S. Education Department Enforcement of DEI ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The order came as another federal judge in
Feds Extend Idaho Parental Disability Caregiver Program
BOISE, ID – A program that lets Idaho parents and spouses serve as paid caregivers will remain, at least until federal regulators potentially approve Idaho’s request to end the program. An Idaho health official announced the extension
19-year-old man charged with arson in New Jersey Wildfire
Authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 19-year-old man from Ocean Township, New Jersey, has been charged in connection with a wildfire that erupted Tuesday and spread rapidly across more than 15,000 acres. In a statement released jointly