Monday, May 11, 2026

SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program On February 1, the Liberty Justice Center partnered with Americans for Prosperity, American Federation for Children, Manhattan Institute, and Reason Foundation to jointly file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of South Carolina, urging the Court to dismiss a lawsuit that would eliminate the state’s new education savings account (ESA) program. The program aims to provide low-income and middle-income […]

Trump’s Environmental Record

If you care about the environment and/or the health and safety of your loved ones, Donald Trump may not deserve your vote in 2024Dear EarthTalk I’m wondering what President Trump’s perspective is on our environment? He doesn’t seem to be doing much about preserving it let alone healing it? —Sheila Kaye, via e-mail From the […]

PREDATORY LENDING IN RI

Economic Progress Institute hosts policy briefing on predatory lending. ANA B. QUEZADA STATE HOUSE – The Economic Progress Institute hosted a policy briefing on predatory lending practices to legislators, staffers and members of the public Thursday. Rep. Karen Alzate, who has championed legislation to eliminate predatory payday lending in Rhode Island, invited EPI to present […]

RI ESTATE TAX REFORM BILL

Representative Brian Rea Submits Estate Tax Reform Bill BRIAN REA State House, Providence – Rhode Island House Representative Brian Rea (D 53) introduced legislation  (LC004847) to incrementally increase Rhode Island’s estate tax exemption threshold until it is equal to the federal estate tax exemption, which is projected to be $13.61M in 2024. Rhode Island has one of […]

GOP DEBATE FORUM IN ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

Cape Ann GOP Debate Forum in Rockport this Monday-FEBRUARY 19TH, 2024 You are invited to attend: First Essex and Middlesex District GOP State Committee Debate Hosted by the Cape Ann GOP Debate Forum Monday, February 19th, 2024 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Conference room, Rockport police station  168 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966 (20+) Cape Ann […]

LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER

SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND PARENTAL RIGHTS Liberty Justice Center is representing Chino Valley Unified School District, which is currently being sued by Attorney General Rob Bonta because he believes the government and school systems should keep secrets from parents about their own minor children. Even though 84% of California voters support such a local rule regarding parental notification.  LJC […]

EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR EAST PROV. RESIDENTS East Providence residents who are high school seniors or who are undergraduates in an accredited college, community college, technical or vocational school are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence. Students who live in East Providence and attend public, private or parochial […]