JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Pennsylvania still on the fence about federal school choice tax credits
Thirty-one states have joined or announced plans to participate.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Trump hosts roundtable on mining
President Trump on Friday afternoon will host a roundtable at the State Department centered on the mining industry. “The mining industry has never had a greater champion than President Trump,” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement. “His unprecedented support has driven record investment, streamlined permitting, and delivered real results for American workers, companies, and communities.” She added, “President Trump is the first president in decades to prioritize our country’s mining industry, unleash its abundant resources, and build the next generation of American miners.” He is also expected to announce $180 million in grant funding to boost education around mining, according to White House press…
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Coalition of 15 states get court to block Trump's move to cut school mental health grants
According to the lawsuit, in February 2025, the U.S. Department of Education adopted a new priority of “eliminating discrimination” to ensure that the grants “do not support or take part in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives."
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Supporters, critics clash in Michigan over future of taxpayer funding for Rx Kids
The first-in-the-nation cash assistance program, which describes itself as “universal and unconditional,” has received more than $300 million in state and federal taxpayer funding since launching in Flint in 2024 and expanding to more than 60 Michigan communities