Republicans Introduce Bill To Ban DEI in Government, Federal Contracting

Congressional Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions in the federal government and bar federal contractors from requiring DEI statements and training sessions. The Dismantle DEI Act, introduced by Sen. J.D. Vance (R., Ohio) and Rep. Michael Cloud (R., Texas), would also bar federal grants from going

Cuomo Blames COVID-19 Nursing Home Order on Unknown Staffer During Testimony to Congress

Former New York governor says he still would have issued the mandate, knowing what he knows now. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told members of Congress on June 11 that he was not responsible for an order requiring nursing homes to accept residents discharged from hospitals even if they still had COVID-19, according to

Virginia NAACP sues over restoration of Confederate names to two schools

The Virginia NAACP sued a county school board Tuesday over its reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools, accusing it of embracing segregationist values and subjecting Black students to a racially discriminatory educational environment. The school board in Shenandoah County voted 5-1 last month to revert the name of Mountain View High School back

California Initiative to Reform Prop 47 Qualifies for November Election Ballot: Secretary of State

Measure to revise Prop 47 garnered more than 600,000 valid signatures. California’s Secretary of State, Shirley Weber, notified state elections officials on June 11 that a measure to reform Proposition 47 has qualified for the November ballot. Proposition 47, commonly referred to as Prop 47, was passed a decade ago by voters in California with