AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 3, 2019) — The Rutherford Institute is sounding the alarm over so-called “school safety” legislation passed by the Texas legislature that requires schools to form “threat-assessment teams” to identify students who are deemed suicide risks and refer those students to mental-health authorities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2019) — Every August, the Iowa State Fairgrounds are the picture-perfect place to capture lifelong memories. Now is your chance to create a special day for an Iowan who goes above and beyond to make their community "photo-worthy." The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation needs your help in finding Iowans from across the state that demonstrate an honest work-ethic, while showing a sense of Iowa pride.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2019) — The Keep Iowa Beautiful Board of Directors has appointed Kevin W Techau as the new Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful. He was re-elected to the KIB Board in 2017 and served as Vice-Chair in 2018. He was originally elected to the Board in 2005 and served as Chair from 2006-2013.  

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes the Trump administration's plan for peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs as "unexecutable." President Trump says Pompeo "may be right." Good! As addiction counselors say, the first step is admitting you have a problem. With addiction, the way out is not "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." It's admitting that the thing you're addicted to will never solve your problems, and then giving up that thing.

Most Americans loathe "lobbyists," and most Americans think "bi-partisanship" sounds like a good, moderate idea representing compromise and common-ground for the public good.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 31, 2019) — The Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) board and staff are weeks away from their organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. However, this year’s fundraiser will be a little different than it has been in the past. In addition to a silent auction fundraiser, this year’s event will also include food and beverage sampling from over 25 local establishments.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2019) – The Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois issued the following statements in response to legislative progress in Springfield, as legislators move forward with proposals to make the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program permanent (MCPP) and to legalize adult-use of cannabis in Illinois:

WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2019) — In a setback to First-Amendment rights, the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling protecting police from lawsuits by persons arrested on bogus “contempt of cop” charges (ranging from resisting arrest and interference to disorderly conduct, obstruction, and failure to obey a police order) that result from l

“There will come a time when it isn't ‘They’re spying on me through my phone’ anymore. Eventually, it will be ‘My phone is spying on me.’” ― Philip K. Dick

On May 15, US president Donald Trump issued an "Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain." Pursuant to that order, a number of firms in the US (including Google, Qualcomm, and Intel) and abroad (including Panasonic and Arm) have reduced or even entirely cut their ties with Chinese firm Huawei.

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