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Scott Walker’s Budget Protects Children, Taxpayers and Educational Systems

If Governor Scott Walker’s current budget cuts for the University of Wisconsin pass, another misuse of Wisconsin tax dollars will be corrected.

ACLU Lawyers Want Taxpayers to Pay for Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit

Lawyers who successfully fought to overturn Wisconsin’s constitutional definition of marriage asked a federal court to recoup $1.25 million in legal costs.

Colorado School to Students: No Praying During Free Time

Alliance Defending Freedom files suit against Academy School District #20 after public school censors religious discussion, expression during open period.

This Has to Be One of the Nastiest Political Ads I’ve Seen

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis’ad against Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in the Texas Governor’s race targeting his tort reform stance is simply nasty.

Stats Show Iowans Aborting in Nebraska

Abortion statistics in Nebraska are showing large numbers of women from Iowa having abortions in Nebraska—more women than from other neighboring states.

Bobby Jindal Sues U.S. Dept. of Education Over Common Core

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Education for pushing the Common Core State Standards and assessments on states.

Perry Indictment Not Thought Through

The indictment brought against Texas Governor Rick Perry is full of legal and political problems for Democrats indicating they didn’t think this through.

Rick Perry Turns Indictment Into Political Opportunity

Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) has actually shifted a criminal indictment for “abuse of official capacity” to his favor as he has garnered support.

Rick Perry Responds to Abuse of Power Indictment

Texas Gov. Rick Perry defended his constitutional use of the line-item veto of a state agency’s funding after being indicted by a grand jury.

Marriage Remains One-Man, One-Woman Union in Wisconsin

(Madison, WI) The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that state law, while…

Nebraska Senate Candidates Have Different Takes On Border Crisis

(Watchdog.org) LINCOLN, Neb. — Before the primary election, Republican Senate nominee Ben Sasse’s opponents…

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Calls for Common Core Repeal

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) called on the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass legislation next session to repeal the Common Core State Standards.

Federal judge puts NH buffer zone law on hold

A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of a New Hampshire law…

Lawsuit filed against NH “buffer zone”

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision striking down a Massachusetts…

SCOTUS Makes Right Decision on Buffer Zone Law for the Wrong Reason

New Hampshire’s buffer zone law is based on a Massachusetts law that…

Taxpayers Could Pay for Referendums That Help Wisconsin Dems, Some Say

(Watchdog.org) Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is calling on…