Texas AG Greg Abbott: Schools Must Not Use Common Core

Texas Attorney General & Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, Greg Abbott, confirmed that Texas public schools must not use the Common Core State Standards.

Cheeseheads Can Rejoice as FDA Cuts the Cheese Rhetoric

(Watchdog.org)  Madison, WI – If the Obama administration seriously thought it could…

Big Bucks Back Push to Hike Nebraska’s Minimum Wage

(Watchdog.org) The folks behind a statewide push to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage…

Ben Sasse Dominates Nebraska GOP U.S. Senate Primary

(Watchdog.org) LINCOLN, Neb. – A newcomer to politics has walked away with…

Nebraska U.S. Senate Race Heating Up

(Watchdog.org) Lincoln, NE – Fireworks are exploding, attack ads are clogging the…

Kansas Legislators Split on Local Control

(Watchdog.org) Topeka, KS – They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and this…

Wisconsin Grassroots Blast Gov. Walker, Legislators on Common Core

45 Wisconsin grassroots leaders signed an open letter to Gov. Scott Walker and State Legislators blasting their lack on action on the Common Core.

Few Illinois Teachers Feel Completely Ready for Common Core

Fewer than two in 10 teachers in Illinois say they’re completely ready for Common Core, despite Illinois being in its 4th year of the new learning standards.

Governor Pat Quinn Believes College and Career-Readiness Begins at Birth

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn declares that “college and career-readiness” starts for children at birth further extending government reach to a younger age.

Illinois Voters Favor Term Limits According to New Poll

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are nearly 80 news faces in the…

Will Minimum Wage Increase Go on Nebraska Ballot?

(Watchdog.org) Lincoln, NE – Having failed to persuade state lawmakers to increase…

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Charging Excessive Fees for Records

(Watchdog.org) Madison, WI – Mike Mikalsen, chief of staff for State Representative…

Nebraska Gay Rights Bill Debated, Filibustered

The Nebraska Senate is currently debating a bill that would ban workplace discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Taking Over High School Sports

Why are Illinois lawmakers considering taking over high school sports in the state? There are four million reasons.

Common Core Battle Claims First Victim in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly Education Committee Chair, State Rep. Steve Kestell, announced he wouldn’t seek reelection after GOP caucuses vote of no confidence.

Shane Osborn: No Retreat in Nebraska GOP U.S. Senate Race

Shane Osborn defends his military record that has been questioned after it was the focus of his first ad during Nebraska’s U.S. Senate Republican primary.