Month: June 2023

By CLAIRE RUSHAssociated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in Oregon, a state where 60 percent of third-graders can’t read at grade level, could be in jeopardy by a walkout Republican who has stopped hundreds of bills. and derailed the Legislature for nearly six weeks. The showdown over a bill that would expand access to abortion and gender-affirming health care could derail much-needed education funding in a year when the stars seemed to be aligning on Oregon’s budget. Tax revenues have exceeded projections by state economists, enabling lawmakers to pass…

By CLAIRE RUSHAssociated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Funding for Oregon schools, literacy programs and special education teachers are in possible jeopardy after a nearly six-week Republican walkout stalled hundreds of bills. The GOP standoff over a bill that would expand access to abortion and gender-affirming health care could derail much-needed education funding in a year when the stars seemed to be aligning on the budget Oregon. Tax revenues have exceeded projections by state economists, enabling the state House to pass a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget. But the legislation needs a Senate vote, as do other bills…

(NewsNation) – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has called former President Donald Trump’s impeachment a “poisonous political hit.” “Why are they charging President Trump,” Blagojevich questioned during an appearance on “NewsNation Prime” on Sunday. “It’s so blatantly political. This is a poisonous political hit by a gun-toting prosecutor who engages in political meddling in an election year.” Trump was indicted on Thursday in the case related to his handling of classified documents. The Justice Department unsealed the indictment on Friday, revealing 37 counts that accuse Trump of willfully defying Justice Department demands to turn over classified documents, recruiting aides to…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in Oregon, a state where 60 percent of third-graders can’t read at grade level, could be in jeopardy by a walkout Republican who has stopped hundreds of bills. and derailed the Legislature for nearly six weeks. The showdown over a bill that would expand access to abortion and gender-affirming health care could derail much-needed education funding in a year when the stars seemed to be aligning on Oregon’s budget. Tax revenues have exceeded projections by state economists, enabling lawmakers to pass a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget….

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in Oregon, a state where 60 percent of third-graders can’t read at grade level, could be in jeopardy by a walkout Republican who has stopped hundreds of bills. and derailed the Legislature for nearly six weeks. The showdown over a bill that would expand access to abortion and gender-affirming health care could derail much-needed education funding in a year when the stars seemed to be aligning on Oregon’s budget. Tax revenues have exceeded projections by state economists, allowing lawmakers to pass a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget….

NEW YORK (AP) – To its members, it’s a grassroots army of “joyful warriors” who are “not co-relatives with the government.” For anti-hate researchers, it is a well-connected extremist group that attacks inclusion in schools. And for Republicans vying for the presidency, he has become a key potential partner in the 2024 nomination race. Moms for Liberty didn’t exist during the last presidential campaign, but the Florida-based nonprofit that advocates for “parents’ rights” in education has quickly become a major player in 2024, fueled by in part by GOP operatives, politicians and donors. The group that has been at the…

Ukraine: Destroyed Soviet-era dam near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news The Ukrainian military has claimed to have recaptured its first village since launching a counter-offensive against Russia. Ukrainian soldiers were filmed raising their blue and yellow flag at a damaged building in what the military said was the village of Blahodatne in the partially occupied eastern Donetsk region in the country’s southeast. The unverified video was released by the Armed Forces’ 68th Separate…

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden welcomes outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the White House for talks Monday as competition heats up to find his successor to lead the military alliance . Stoltenberg, who has led NATO since 2014 and has extended his mandate three times, said earlier this year that he would move on when his current term expires at the end of September. The game to replace him is intensifying as the leaders of the 31-member military alliance meet next month for their annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Last week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made…