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Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

March 22, 2026

The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’

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British Minister Says Trump Is Free to Make His Own Decisions About Iran

March 22, 2026

The UK’s Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, told Sky News that President Trump is on his own when he warned Iran it could face a serious attack on its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully opened within two days. Reed added that Britain will not let itself be pulled into a conflict over

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Education Department Faces Big Fight Over Its Future

March 22, 2026

A year ago, a former president signed an order that told the Education Secretary to start shutting down the department and hand its powers back to states. The goal was to make education more local, a plan that many conservatives have pushed for long time. The secretary said her main job was to “p

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Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

March 22, 2026

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

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Parents Say No to Newborn Shots: A Growing Concern

March 22, 2026

In Idaho, a pediatrician once saw half of the newborns he examined not receive the standard vitamin K injection that stops dangerous bleeding. On another day, more than a quarter were left out of the shot because their parents refused it. This pattern is spreading across the U. S. , with a 2017‑2024

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Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million

March 22, 2026

The city council is set to meet again on March 23 to decide whether to issue a $2. 6 million bond that would buy new firefighter turnout gear free of PFAS chemicals. The current equipment has tested positive for these substances, which are linked to health risks such as certain cancers. Some council

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Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

March 22, 2026

In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the

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Friendship Across the Party Line: A Debate That Matters

March 22, 2026

David Axelrod, a former Obama adviser, and Scott Jennings, who has worked for President Bush, met on March 17 at Arizona State University to discuss big national issues. They were joined by former Senator Jeff Flake, now a university director. The event was part of ASU’s Dialogues for Democracy seri

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U. S. Counterterrorism: A Broken System in a Time of War

March 22, 2026

The United States is currently lacking an effective counterterrorism plan, especially as it faces new threats from the Iran conflict. In early March a naturalized citizen opened fire in an Austin bar, killing three people before police ended the attack. A week later, teens with ties to Islamic S

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Budget Boosts: State Legislators Add Billions to Governor’s Plan

March 21, 2026

The New York state budget, originally set at $263 billion by Governor Kathy Hochul, has just received a significant upgrade from the lawmakers in Albany. Democratic members of both houses have passed resolutions that inject several new spending projects into the plan, pushing the total amount higher

Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

British Minister Says Trump Is Free to Make His Own Decisions About Iran

Education Department Faces Big Fight Over Its Future

Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

Parents Say No to Newborn Shots: A Growing Concern

Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million

Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

Friendship Across the Party Line: A Debate That Matters

U. S. Counterterrorism: A Broken System in a Time of War

Budget Boosts: State Legislators Add Billions to Governor’s Plan

Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million