State and Local Controversies - Page 17

August 21

Trans volleyball player incident unleashes parade of angry parents on Illinois school board meeting

A trans athlete made the Conant High School girls' volleyball team in Illinois, sparking heated debate among parents at a District 211 school board meeting.

August 20

DHS pulls funding from groups with ‘alleged terrorist ties’ after watchdog report

Homeland Security implements stricter vetting for nonprofit security grants following report linking federal funding to terror-affiliated organizations.

August 17

Glenn Youngkin orders investigation into Fairfax school system over alleged school-funded abortions

‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss Gov. Youngkin ordering a state police probe into Fairfax County schools after staff allegedly helped students obtain abortions in 2021.

August 15

Virginia school districts support for transgender students' rights in governor's race spotlight

Virginia gubernatorial candidates Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger clash over Loudon County's transgender student policy as Justice Department threatens funding cuts

August 12

Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

August 12

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

August 12

Arkansas' new 'Bell to Bell, No Cell Act' now in effect in schools

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Education Secretary Linda McMahon discuss President Donald Trump's move to return education to states and Arkansas' new 'no cell' law on 'Fox & Friends.'

August 10

Rubio decries ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ performance, says anti-Christian attacks are nothing new

Marco Rubio said Christianity has faced mockery since its inception, responding to the controversy over a bisexual actress playing Jesus in a recent production.

August 9

Florida AG vows to ‘fight back’ against ‘judicial activism’ after judge pauses ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier discusses the federal judge who temporarily paused ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction over environmental concerns on ‘Fox Report.’

August 8

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote

A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order against Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit after the state AG accused him of unlawfully fundraising for Democrats who fled to block GOP bills.