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Mississippi’s three main food banks last year handed out 40 million meals across all 82 counties and had their largest-ever distribution of produce as a result of a new collaborative effort, food bank leaders said Wednesday at the Capitol.
Mississippi’s three main food banks last year handed out 40 million meals across all 82 counties and had their largest-ever distribution of produce as a result of a new collaborative effort, food bank leaders said Wednesday at the Capitol.
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(The Center Square) – Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh, who also serves in the state House of Representatives, says majority party Democrats pushing ahead with an income tax bill is “an insult to the people of Washington, and to the state Supreme Court.” Meanwhile, Democrats supporting Senate Bill 6346 – a 9.9% tax on annual personal income exceeding $1 million for individuals and households – are hoping that the state’s highest court will ultimately uphold the measure, assuming it is approved by the Legislature and signed into law. The legislation is set for executive session in the House Finance Committee at 8 a.m. on Friday. During Tuesday’s media availability, Democratic leadership told reporters there is nothing in the state constitution that says income is property. State Supreme Court rulings, based on a 1930s constitutional amendment, define property to include income, making graduated income taxes unconstitutional and requiring income taxes to be uniform. “Where in the Constitution does it say that income is property? It doesn't,” said Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, in response to a question from The Center Square. “Where it said that was in a 1932 [1933] Supreme Court case. So, I don't actually even know where you would amend the Constitution to say that income is not property. It doesn't say that. And no other state in the union, nor the federal government, considers it.” Pennsylvania is generally considered the only other state besides Washington that treats income as property. “This condescending assumption that the state Supreme Court will rubber-stand the current governor's unconstitutional state income tax scheme is an insult to the people of Washington,” Walsh said. He noted the 1933 decision in Culliton v. Chase “confirmed and made explicit the Washington State Constitution's implicit standard that a person's income is ‘property’ for tax purposes.” Former Attorney General Rob McKenna told The Center Square in prior attempts to institute a state income tax that backers have tried to do it through amending the state constitution. “They’ve done what should be done, which is muster the votes for a constitutional amendment that excludes income from the definition of property in our Constitution. And then send it to the voters," McKenna said. “They've done that six times over the decades, and every time the voters said no. And by big margins, they have said no.” Houe Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, told The Center Square that McKenna is entitled to his opinion, but suggested he could have this one wrong. “I appreciate your reference to Attorney General McKenna in his opinion about this,” she said. “He also had an opinion about capital gains, which turned out to not be the way the court ruled on this. Our desire is for the court to actually clarify earlier court rulings, and that's what we expect this court will likely get the chance to do.” McKenna said Washington lawmakers sidelining voters to rely on the left-leaning state Supreme Court to back them up is the wrong approach. “Other legislatures sent constitutional amendments to the ballot that respected the constitution,” he said. “Our state defines property in the constitution as everything, whether tangible or intangible, subject to ownership. My paycheck is my property. The idea that we don't have property rights of our income is ludicrous.” According to the Washington Department of Revenue, Article VII, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution provides that all taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of property, citing the Culliton case in which the state Supreme Court declared that income is property. “The court ruled that a graduated net income tax is unconstitutional because it does not uniformly tax a class of property: income,” according to DOR. Walsh said Democrats backing the income tax bill are setting up a scenario that they assume will force the state Supreme Court to reverse Culliton. “They're basically playing a game of constitutional poker and bluffing hard,” Walsh said. “They've got some problems, though. In its ruling justifying Washington's new capital gains tax, the state Supreme Court indicated that Culliton is still good law. So, for the tax-and-spend leftists to get what they want, the court would have to reverse its recent opinion.”
(The Center Square) – Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh, who also serves in the state House of Representatives, says majority party Democrats pushing ahead with an income tax bill is “an insult to the people of Washington, and to the state Supreme Court.” Meanwhile, Democrats supporting Senate Bill 6346 – a 9.9% tax on annual personal income exceeding $1 million for individuals and households – are hoping that the state’s highest court will ultimately uphold the measure, assuming it is approved by the Legislature and signed into law. The legislation is set for executive session in the House Finance Committee at 8 a.m. on Friday. During Tuesday’s media availability, Democratic leadership told reporters there is nothing in the state constitution that says income is property. State Supreme Court rulings, based on a 1930s constitutional amendment, define property to include income, making graduated income taxes unconstitutional and requiring income taxes to be uniform. “Where in the Constitution does it say that income is property? It doesn't,” said Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, in response to a question from The Center Square. “Where it said that was in a 1932 [1933] Supreme Court case. So, I don't actually even know where you would amend the Constitution to say that income is not property. It doesn't say that. And no other state in the union, nor the federal government, considers it.” Pennsylvania is generally considered the only other state besides Washington that treats income as property. “This condescending assumption that the state Supreme Court will rubber-stand the current governor's unconstitutional state income tax scheme is an insult to the people of Washington,” Walsh said. He noted the 1933 decision in Culliton v. Chase “confirmed and made explicit the Washington State Constitution's implicit standard that a person's income is ‘property’ for tax purposes.” Former Attorney General Rob McKenna told The Center Square in prior attempts to institute a state income tax that backers have tried to do it through amending the state constitution. “They’ve done what should be done, which is muster the votes for a constitutional amendment that excludes income from the definition of property in our Constitution. And then send it to the voters," McKenna said. “They've done that six times over the decades, and every time the voters said no. And by big margins, they have said no.” Houe Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, told The Center Square that McKenna is entitled to his opinion, but suggested he could have this one wrong. “I appreciate your reference to Attorney General McKenna in his opinion about this,” she said. “He also had an opinion about capital gains, which turned out to not be the way the court ruled on this. Our desire is for the court to actually clarify earlier court rulings, and that's what we expect this court will likely get the chance to do.” McKenna said Washington lawmakers sidelining voters to rely on the left-leaning state Supreme Court to back them up is the wrong approach. “Other legislatures sent constitutional amendments to the ballot that respected the constitution,” he said. “Our state defines property in the constitution as everything, whether tangible or intangible, subject to ownership. My paycheck is my property. The idea that we don't have property rights of our income is ludicrous.” According to the Washington Department of Revenue, Article VII, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution provides that all taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of property, citing the Culliton case in which the state Supreme Court declared that income is property. “The court ruled that a graduated net income tax is unconstitutional because it does not uniformly tax a class of property: income,” according to DOR. Walsh said Democrats backing the income tax bill are setting up a scenario that they assume will force the state Supreme Court to reverse Culliton. “They're basically playing a game of constitutional poker and bluffing hard,” Walsh said. “They've got some problems, though. In its ruling justifying Washington's new capital gains tax, the state Supreme Court indicated that Culliton is still good law. So, for the tax-and-spend leftists to get what they want, the court would have to reverse its recent opinion.”
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(The Center Square) - Members of Congress from the Southwest reacted along party lines to this year’s State of the Union. President Donald Trump spent much of his Tuesday night speech talking about the economy, immigration, Iran, voter ID and crime. According to the president, America is safer today than it was when Joe Biden was in office. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, disagreed with Trump's comments on various issues before the joint session of Congress. “At the State of the Union, President Trump once again tried to convince us that what we have seen with our own eyes is not the truth,” Bennet told The Center Square Wednesday. “Coloradans have witnessed the reality: American citizens shot and killed in U.S. cities, families living in fear and struggling to afford health care and groceries, and small businesses fighting for survival under the weight of Trump's tariffs.” As a result, Bennet said that he will continue to fight for truth and protect Colorado communities suffering under Trump’s “lawlessness.” U.S. Rep Judy Chu, D-California, said on X that the State of the Union is meant to be unifying, not divisive. “His speech was a disgraceful partisan spectacle, full of lies and non-stop attacks on his political enemies,” said Chu, whose district includes Pasadena. U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, disagreed with Trump’s statements that Americans are better off today than before he re-entered office. In a post on X, Rosen said life got more expensive for Nevada families during Trump’s first year back. “Trump has weakened the state of our Union, and Nevadans need to hear him outline a real plan to actually address the affordability crisis,” said Rosen. Some Democrats skipped the event, including U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona. Gallego instead went to an alternate event known as The People’s State Of The Union. “Trump has made us sicker, poorer and less secure,” said Gallego in a speech at the alternate event. Arizona's other U.S. senator - Mark Kelly - attended the president’s State of the Union. While the Democrat said in a press release that “Donald Trump mentioned a few things I agreed with, banning stock trading in Congress and stopping hedge funds from buying single-family homes,” Kelly criticized Trump for “handing a giant tax cut to rich people.” U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, liked the address, especially the moments where Trump recognized military service members. “As a member of the Armed Services committee in the U.S. House, I fought for E. Royce Williams to receive the Medal of Honor, so that was a particular highlight for me,” Hamadeh told The Center Square Wednesday. Williams, a 100-year-old South Dakota native who lives today in San Diego, was honored for his actions as a Korean War fighter pilot. As Hamadeh described it, the president's speech focused on America's victories and celebrated greatness and true heroism. “From a mom waiting tables to some of the greatest athletes on earth, to warriors recovering from service to our country, American greatness was on full display and celebrated,” said Hamadeh. Trump asked lawmakers to stand if they agreed government should protect Americans before illegal aliens. Democrats didn't stand, and Hamadeh said it will be long time, if ever, that Democrats will recover from that fact. “I make every effort to work in a bipartisan way, but last night the Democrats made it very clear why that is almost impossible,” said Hamadeh. “I have to agree with President Trump. Most of them are crazy.” U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, considered the State of the Union to be an incredible speech. “The best ever,” said Biggs while shaking hands with Trump after the address ended.
(The Center Square) - Members of Congress from the Southwest reacted along party lines to this year’s State of the Union. President Donald Trump spent much of his Tuesday night speech talking about the economy, immigration, Iran, voter ID and crime. According to the president, America is safer today than it was when Joe Biden was in office. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, disagreed with Trump's comments on various issues before the joint session of Congress. “At the State of the Union, President Trump once again tried to convince us that what we have seen with our own eyes is not the truth,” Bennet told The Center Square Wednesday. “Coloradans have witnessed the reality: American citizens shot and killed in U.S. cities, families living in fear and struggling to afford health care and groceries, and small businesses fighting for survival under the weight of Trump's tariffs.” As a result, Bennet said that he will continue to fight for truth and protect Colorado communities suffering under Trump’s “lawlessness.” U.S. Rep Judy Chu, D-California, said on X that the State of the Union is meant to be unifying, not divisive. “His speech was a disgraceful partisan spectacle, full of lies and non-stop attacks on his political enemies,” said Chu, whose district includes Pasadena. U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, disagreed with Trump’s statements that Americans are better off today than before he re-entered office. In a post on X, Rosen said life got more expensive for Nevada families during Trump’s first year back. “Trump has weakened the state of our Union, and Nevadans need to hear him outline a real plan to actually address the affordability crisis,” said Rosen. Some Democrats skipped the event, including U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona. Gallego instead went to an alternate event known as The People’s State Of The Union. “Trump has made us sicker, poorer and less secure,” said Gallego in a speech at the alternate event. Arizona's other U.S. senator - Mark Kelly - attended the president’s State of the Union. While the Democrat said in a press release that “Donald Trump mentioned a few things I agreed with, banning stock trading in Congress and stopping hedge funds from buying single-family homes,” Kelly criticized Trump for “handing a giant tax cut to rich people.” U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, liked the address, especially the moments where Trump recognized military service members. “As a member of the Armed Services committee in the U.S. House, I fought for E. Royce Williams to receive the Medal of Honor, so that was a particular highlight for me,” Hamadeh told The Center Square Wednesday. Williams, a 100-year-old South Dakota native who lives today in San Diego, was honored for his actions as a Korean War fighter pilot. As Hamadeh described it, the president's speech focused on America's victories and celebrated greatness and true heroism. “From a mom waiting tables to some of the greatest athletes on earth, to warriors recovering from service to our country, American greatness was on full display and celebrated,” said Hamadeh. Trump asked lawmakers to stand if they agreed government should protect Americans before illegal aliens. Democrats didn't stand, and Hamadeh said it will be long time, if ever, that Democrats will recover from that fact. “I make every effort to work in a bipartisan way, but last night the Democrats made it very clear why that is almost impossible,” said Hamadeh. “I have to agree with President Trump. Most of them are crazy.” U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, considered the State of the Union to be an incredible speech. “The best ever,” said Biggs while shaking hands with Trump after the address ended.
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(The Center Square) – Several farming groups, including Whatcom County-based Save Family Farming, have sent a letter to Washington state leaders regarding recent data indicating the state ranks last in farmer take-home pay for 2024. According to the USDA Economic Research Service’s farm income and wealth statistics report, in 2024, returns for Washington farm operators totaled $295 million in the red, ranking the state last in the nation for financial returns for operators. The state’s gross farm receipts totaled $13.8 billion, while expenses totaled $14.1 billion. The letter, signed onto by 17 other state agricultural organizations, notes the industry faces a difficult economic climate, with many operators struggling to break even. According to the letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson and state legislative leaders, Washington farmers report that the Climate Commitment Act – a comprehensive cap-and-trade program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050 – has negatively impacted the agricultural industry, primarily through heavy fuel surcharges on gasoline and diesel. The letter notes that Washington farmers are facing high labor costs in the form of recent labor policies, particularly the phase-in of mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours, which took full effect in 2024, as well as the unpredictability of trade rules. Washington farmers face severe uncertainty due to renewed trade tensions and tariffs under the Trump administration, which threaten key export markets for commodities like wheat, cherries and dairy. “The disappearance of vital agricultural and food processing facilities across Washington state points back to the crippling costs of growing food and doing business here,” Save Family Farming President Markus Rollinger said in a news release announcing the letter. “Energy bills, labor costs, and many other regulatory compliance burdens are choking out both our state’s legacy family farming community and the critical infrastructure and businesses that support it. “It is time for Washington’s leaders to wake up, face the devastating consequences of their inaction, and take bold steps now or be remembered as the ones who let Washington agriculture continue to disappear on their watch.” While the problem is especially acute in Washington, lack of profitability is a national challenge. The 2026 outlook by the USDA and American Farm Bureau Federation describes the U.S. farm economy as being in a “generational downturn.” Net farm income is projected to slip lower in 2026, remaining $48 billion below 2022 records.
(The Center Square) – Several farming groups, including Whatcom County-based Save Family Farming, have sent a letter to Washington state leaders regarding recent data indicating the state ranks last in farmer take-home pay for 2024. According to the USDA Economic Research Service’s farm income and wealth statistics report, in 2024, returns for Washington farm operators totaled $295 million in the red, ranking the state last in the nation for financial returns for operators. The state’s gross farm receipts totaled $13.8 billion, while expenses totaled $14.1 billion. The letter, signed onto by 17 other state agricultural organizations, notes the industry faces a difficult economic climate, with many operators struggling to break even. According to the letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson and state legislative leaders, Washington farmers report that the Climate Commitment Act – a comprehensive cap-and-trade program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050 – has negatively impacted the agricultural industry, primarily through heavy fuel surcharges on gasoline and diesel. The letter notes that Washington farmers are facing high labor costs in the form of recent labor policies, particularly the phase-in of mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours, which took full effect in 2024, as well as the unpredictability of trade rules. Washington farmers face severe uncertainty due to renewed trade tensions and tariffs under the Trump administration, which threaten key export markets for commodities like wheat, cherries and dairy. “The disappearance of vital agricultural and food processing facilities across Washington state points back to the crippling costs of growing food and doing business here,” Save Family Farming President Markus Rollinger said in a news release announcing the letter. “Energy bills, labor costs, and many other regulatory compliance burdens are choking out both our state’s legacy family farming community and the critical infrastructure and businesses that support it. “It is time for Washington’s leaders to wake up, face the devastating consequences of their inaction, and take bold steps now or be remembered as the ones who let Washington agriculture continue to disappear on their watch.” While the problem is especially acute in Washington, lack of profitability is a national challenge. The 2026 outlook by the USDA and American Farm Bureau Federation describes the U.S. farm economy as being in a “generational downturn.” Net farm income is projected to slip lower in 2026, remaining $48 billion below 2022 records.
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Steve Pearce, the White House’s second oil and gas-connected pick, is ”not so sure” he’s changed. The post Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance appeared first on High Country News.
Steve Pearce, the White House’s second oil and gas-connected pick, is ”not so sure” he’s changed. The post Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance appeared first on High Country News.
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A new report champions an old concept – ‘third spaces’ – as worthy of greater investment in the Twin Cities. The post Want to support democracy? Visit your local Twin Cities art gallery. appeared first on MinnPost.
A new report champions an old concept – ‘third spaces’ – as worthy of greater investment in the Twin Cities. The post Want to support democracy? Visit your local Twin Cities art gallery. appeared first on MinnPost.
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Tanya Terry spoke to residents at Haughville Coffee with the Chief event Feb. 24 The post Trust, speeding and ICE: New IMPD chief addresses westside problems appeared first on Mirror Indy.
Tanya Terry spoke to residents at Haughville Coffee with the Chief event Feb. 24 The post Trust, speeding and ICE: New IMPD chief addresses westside problems appeared first on Mirror Indy.
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The Juno awards remind us that cultural institutions have the power to reinforce national pride, and also invite critical reflection, dissent and re-imagination.
The Juno awards remind us that cultural institutions have the power to reinforce national pride, and also invite critical reflection, dissent and re-imagination.
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Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams said a Wednesday call between state election officials and federal agencies, including the FBI, was much like previous meetings. The meeting made national headlines earlier this month amid calls by Republican President Donald Trump to nationalize elections and for Congress to require proof of citizenship when registering to […]
Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams said a Wednesday call between state election officials and federal agencies, including the FBI, was much like previous meetings. The meeting made national headlines earlier this month amid calls by Republican President Donald Trump to nationalize elections and for Congress to require proof of citizenship when registering to […]
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La salida del fiscal general y del Defensor del Pueblo, impulsada por Delcy Rodríguez y su hermano Jorge, señala el inicio de una reconfiguración profunda del poder en Caracas, tras años de control absoluto ejercido por Nicolás Maduro.
La salida del fiscal general y del Defensor del Pueblo, impulsada por Delcy Rodríguez y su hermano Jorge, señala el inicio de una reconfiguración profunda del poder en Caracas, tras años de control absoluto ejercido por Nicolás Maduro.
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Batizada de 'Saudades do Frevo', iniciativa propõe uma vivência corporal que articula música, movimento e memória Fonte
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Batizada de 'Saudades do Frevo', iniciativa propõe uma vivência corporal que articula música, movimento e memória Fonte
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No executive — in Washington, Ottawa or elsewhere — should have the unilateral power to dismantle protections, bypass accountability and impose dangerous consequences on people beyond their borders. The post Trade without accountability, pollution without borders appeared first on rabble.ca.
No executive — in Washington, Ottawa or elsewhere — should have the unilateral power to dismantle protections, bypass accountability and impose dangerous consequences on people beyond their borders. The post Trade without accountability, pollution without borders appeared first on rabble.ca.
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The General Assembly is expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that includes a repeal of the 2024 single-stair exit law.
The General Assembly is expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that includes a repeal of the 2024 single-stair exit law.
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A Câmara dos Deputados do México aprovou por unanimidade a reforma do Artigo 123 da Constituição, que estabelece a redução da jornada de trabalho de 48 para 40 horas semanais. A medida histórica foi proposta pela presidenta Cláudia Sheinbaum e terá uma implementação gradual até 2030. A redução foi aprovada por todos os 469 deputados […] Fonte
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A Câmara dos Deputados do México aprovou por unanimidade a reforma do Artigo 123 da Constituição, que estabelece a redução da jornada de trabalho de 48 para 40 horas semanais. A medida histórica foi proposta pela presidenta Cláudia Sheinbaum e terá uma implementação gradual até 2030. A redução foi aprovada por todos os 469 deputados […] Fonte
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The FBI executed search warrants at the home and offices of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Wednesday. Carvalho has led the nation’s second largest school district since February 2022. He previously served 14 years as superintendent of the Miami-Dade County School District in Florida. Carvalho has been an outspoken defender of undocumented students and at one point was an unauthorized immigrant himself. “We have been informed of law enforcement activity at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at the home of the Superintendent,” a district spokesperson said in a statement. “The District is cooperating with the investigation and we do not have further information at this time.” Here’s what we know so far: Federal officials are not saying anything about what they’re looking for or whether Carvalho is suspected of wrongdoing. The Los Angeles Times reported that search warrants were carried out at both Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles and at LAUSD headquarters. The FBI also visited a property in Miami associated with Carvalho. The affidavits that back up these search warrants are sealed, the FBI told local media outlets. Under Carvalho’s leadership, Los Angeles Unified School District has ramped up protections for undocumented students in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. The district has expanded bus routes and virtual schooling options, conducted its own patrols around school sites, and helped families with legal assistance. Carvalho grew up very poor in Portugal and was homeless and undocumented as a young man. He has said his own experiences mean he can understand the fear that many immigrant students feel today. The U.S. Department of Justice recently sought to join a private lawsuit challenging the Los Angeles district’s decades-old desegregation policies. The lawsuit filed in January by the 1776 Project Foundation alleges that a district policy of ensuring slightly smaller class sizes at most of its schools discriminates against students who attend schools with a higher percentage of white students. The School Superintendents Association named Carvalho their Superintendent of the Year in 2014 when he was the head of the Miami school district, the nation’s fourth-largest. In 2018, then-New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio named Carvalho chancellor, only for Carvalho to turn down the job. He took the top job in Los Angeles in 2022. The Miami district’s inspector general investigated a nonprofit started by Carvalho for soliciting a donation from a company that created a failed online learning platform. The investigation found no ‘actual’ wrongdoing, the Miami Herald reported in 2021, but the inspector general said the donation created an appearance of impropriety and should be returned. Erica Meltzer is Chalkbeat’s national editor covering education policy and politics. Contact Erica at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org.
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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. The FBI executed search warrants at the home and offices of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Wednesday. Carvalho has led the nation’s second largest school district since February 2022. He previously served 14 years as superintendent of the Miami-Dade County School District in Florida. Carvalho has been an outspoken defender of undocumented students and at one point was an unauthorized immigrant himself. “We have been informed of law enforcement activity at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at the home of the Superintendent,” a district spokesperson said in a statement. “The District is cooperating with the investigation and we do not have further information at this time.” Here’s what we know so far: Federal officials are not saying anything about what they’re looking for or whether Carvalho is suspected of wrongdoing. The Los Angeles Times reported that search warrants were carried out at both Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles and at LAUSD headquarters. The FBI also visited a property in Miami associated with Carvalho. The affidavits that back up these search warrants are sealed, the FBI told local media outlets. Under Carvalho’s leadership, Los Angeles Unified School District has ramped up protections for undocumented students in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. The district has expanded bus routes and virtual schooling options, conducted its own patrols around school sites, and helped families with legal assistance. Carvalho grew up very poor in Portugal and was homeless and undocumented as a young man. He has said his own experiences mean he can understand the fear that many immigrant students feel today. The U.S. Department of Justice recently sought to join a private lawsuit challenging the Los Angeles district’s decades-old desegregation policies. The lawsuit filed in January by the 1776 Project Foundation alleges that a district policy of ensuring slightly smaller class sizes at most of its schools discriminates against students who attend schools with a higher percentage of white students. The School Superintendents Association named Carvalho their Superintendent of the Year in 2014 when he was the head of the Miami school district, the nation’s fourth-largest. In 2018, then-New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio named Carvalho chancellor, only for Carvalho to turn down the job. He took the top job in Los Angeles in 2022. The Miami district’s inspector general investigated a nonprofit started by Carvalho for soliciting a donation from a company that created a failed online learning platform. The investigation found no ‘actual’ wrongdoing, the Miami Herald reported in 2021, but the inspector general said the donation created an appearance of impropriety and should be returned. Erica Meltzer is Chalkbeat’s national editor covering education policy and politics. Contact Erica at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org.
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PIERRE — Republican state Sen. John Carley of Piedmont said his unexplained absence from the entire Senate floor session during one of the busiest days of South Dakota’s annual legislative session — which led his colleagues to launch a search for him — was because of a medical appointment. “I had an eye doctor visit,” […]
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PIERRE — Republican state Sen. John Carley of Piedmont said his unexplained absence from the entire Senate floor session during one of the busiest days of South Dakota’s annual legislative session — which led his colleagues to launch a search for him — was because of a medical appointment. “I had an eye doctor visit,” […]
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Va-t-on vers une issue diplomatique, aussi fragile soit-elle, ou vers une probable confrontation militaire entre les États-Unis et l'Iran ? La réponse se trouvera peut-être à Genève ce vendredi 26 février, où doit se tenir le troisième tour des négociations sur le dossier nucléaire iranien. Négociations de la dernière chance sous médiation omanaise. Tandis que la pression militaire américaine contre Téhéran est à son comble, les autorités iraniennes disent avoir préparé des propositions, des concessions à l'attention de Washington. Le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères, Abbas Araghchi, a quitté l’Iran pour se rendre à Genève pour les négociations de dernière chance afin d’éviter des frappes américaines et un conflit armé.
Va-t-on vers une issue diplomatique, aussi fragile soit-elle, ou vers une probable confrontation militaire entre les États-Unis et l'Iran ? La réponse se trouvera peut-être à Genève ce vendredi 26 février, où doit se tenir le troisième tour des négociations sur le dossier nucléaire iranien. Négociations de la dernière chance sous médiation omanaise. Tandis que la pression militaire américaine contre Téhéran est à son comble, les autorités iraniennes disent avoir préparé des propositions, des concessions à l'attention de Washington. Le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères, Abbas Araghchi, a quitté l’Iran pour se rendre à Genève pour les négociations de dernière chance afin d’éviter des frappes américaines et un conflit armé.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Michigan's lawsuit to shut down Line 5 should proceed in state or federal court, a decision that could make or break the state's effort to close the controversial pipeline.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Michigan's lawsuit to shut down Line 5 should proceed in state or federal court, a decision that could make or break the state's effort to close the controversial pipeline.
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واکنشهای متفاوت قانونگذاران آمریکا به سخنرانی وضعیت کشور پرزیدنت ترامپ
واکنشهای متفاوت قانونگذاران آمریکا به سخنرانی وضعیت کشور پرزیدنت ترامپ
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During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in a “targeted attack” while patrolling in Washington, D.C. in November. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was awarded the medal posthumously after dying on Nov. 27, […]
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During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in a “targeted attack” while patrolling in Washington, D.C. in November. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was awarded the medal posthumously after dying on Nov. 27, […]