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Wisconsin Department of Health Encourages Return to Masking for Students Amid...

  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Thursday urged students to return to masking amid a surge in positive coronavirus cases. As most classes are scheduled to begin in January, DHS...

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European Tech Firm Chooses Arizona as First American Location

by Elizabeth Troutman   A European solar power tech company has chosen Arizona as its first location in the United States. Switzerland-based mechanical engineering company Meyer Burger Technology AG...

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Connecticut Governor Lamont Directs Increase in Earned Income Tax Credit to...

by Brent Addleman   Nearly 200,000 households in Connecticut will benefit from an increase in the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, Gov. Ned Lamont said. The governor said in a news release that the...

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Iowa Utilities Board Approves Black Hills Energy Increases

by Mary Stroka   Black Hills Energy’s base rate for natural gas will increase Jan. 1, the Iowa Utilities Board ruled this week. Non-gas costs on residential customers’ bills will rise from $0.13625...

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Commentary: Four Education Trends That Will Continue in 2022

by Kerry McDonald   There is a lot to be frustrated about as 2021 concludes. Some places are back in lockdown over rising coronavirus cases, while others are re-imposing previous restrictions and...

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Hundreds of Sociology Syllabi Contain Liberal Bias Across Assignments and...

by Katelynn Richardson ’22   Through a Freedom of Information Act request, Campus Reform obtained copies of the syllabi from Spring 2021 undergraduate sociology classes at six universities....

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‘BIPOC’ Debate Tournament Banned White Students from Competing

by Amanda Mayer   Student-run debate organizations at Northeastern University and Boston College co-hosted the American Parliamentary Debate Association’s (APDA) “inaugural BIPOC tournament” and...

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New Consumer Protection Law Will Forbid ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills to Patients

   The post New Consumer Protection Law Will Forbid ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills to Patients appeared first on The Wisconsin Daily Star.

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Federal Judge Blocks Mask, Vaccine Mandates for Texas Schools’ Head Start...

   – – – Photo “Lubbock Independent School District” by Lubbock ISD.           The post Federal Judge Blocks Mask, Vaccine Mandates for Texas Schools’ Head Start Program appeared first on The...

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Commentary: The Reckless Push for Electric Vehicles at the U.S. Postal Service

by Paul Steidler   As Democrats regroup and forge ahead with plans to implement components of the Build Back Better legislation killed by Senator Joe Manchin, calls for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)...

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United Offers Pilots Triple Pay to Cover Flights Amid Ongoing Omicron...

United Airlines is offering its pilots a whopping threefold increase in pay to help cover employee shortfalls as the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak havoc on multiple industries around...

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University Accused of Weaponizing Public Records Law to Harass, Intimidate...

– – – Photo “Indiana University campus” by Indiana University. The post University Accused of Weaponizing Public Records Law to Harass, Intimidate Faculty appeared first on The Wisconsin Daily Star.

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Biden Doesn’t Want a Ukraine Invasion, Putin Opposes NATO Nearby

– – – Photo “Putin and Biden” by kremlin.ru CC BY 4.0. The post Biden Doesn’t Want a Ukraine Invasion, Putin Opposes NATO Nearby appeared first on The Wisconsin Daily Star.

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Tesla Recalls 475,000 Cars over Safety Concerns

by Ailan Evans   Tesla issued recalls for nearly half a million Model S and Model 3 vehicles over potential safety concerns resulting from malfunctioning trunk technology, Barron’s reported. The...

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Nevada Lawmakers Reverse State-Wide Vaccine Requirement for College Students

by Katelynn Richardson   The Nevada Legislative Commission’s 6-6 split decision last week overturned the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all college students within the state. Initially...

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Peter Thiel and Donald Trump, Jr. to Host Two Fundraisers for Cheney Challenger

by Eric Lendrum   In January, billionaire Peter Thiel will be hosting two separate fundraisers for the frontrunner candidate to replace Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), alongside Donald Trump, Jr.,...

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Alaska GOP Governor Secures Trump Endorsement Through ‘Non-Endorsement’ of...

– – – Photo “Mike Dunleavy” by Alaska Governor’s Office CC BY-SA 4.0. The post Alaska GOP Governor Secures Trump Endorsement Through ‘Non-Endorsement’ of Murkowski Reelection Bid appeared first on The...

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Record Amount of Drugs in November, Apprehensions...

by Bethany Blankley   U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended more people in November than October and confiscated a record amount of drugs last month, according to its latest...

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Progressive Dems Pressure Biden to Pass Build Back Better Using Executive...

by Debra Heine   Left-wing Democrats are pressuring Joe Biden to bypass Congress and pass his $1.75 trillion Build Back Better package by executive fiat, Newsmax reported. Without Senator Joe...

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Data From Around the World – Including Antarctica – Show Omicron Favoring the...

by Debra Heine   The coronavirus has reached remote Antarctica, striking most of the 25 Belgian staffers at a research station, despite all of them being fully vaccinated, passing multiple PCR tests,...

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Democrat-Run States Are Pushing Laws to Target Social Media ‘Misinformation’

by Ailan Evans   Democratic state lawmakers are proposing laws to curb “misinformation” on social media sites and other online platforms, mirroring efforts by Democrats in Congress. New York state...

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Commentary: Securing America’s Border and Communities Is Our Government’s...

by A.J. Rice   Remember when President George W. Bush said this? I’ve had a lot of experience with dealing with borders, as the Governor of Texas. I know there’s a compassionate, humane way to deal...

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Analysis: Wisconsin Among the Top Governor’s Races to Watch This Year

by Andrew Trunsky   Democrats four years ago rode a blue wave to governors’ mansions across the country, flipping Republican-held seats in the Midwest, Northeast and West alike. Now, however, many of...

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