MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Minnesota principals speak out about their jobs The newest iteration of the Minnesota Principals Survey, conducted in November 2025 and newly released in Spring 2026, can give policymakers a glimpse into the perspectives of principals, assistant principals, and other schoo  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Southern Poverty Law Center's influence on Minnesota education must end Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala. indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 criminal counts -- wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Wow, what another great FCPS week!! So many amazing events and so little time ;>) I'm excited to share that FCPS received two nominations for the 68th Capital Emmy Awards from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. " Girls Flag Football: Be a Trailblazer - Get in the Game!   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Safeguarding Veterans' Second Amendment Rights For decades, VA bureaucrats have blocked over 250,000 veterans with fiduciaries from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Under current law, the VA automatically reports veterans to the National Instant Criminal Backgr  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota Democrats recycle tired myths to block scholarships for kids As governors from both parties announce they intend to participate in the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), Minnesota Democrats are doubling down. Canned responses from legislators incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Your Paycheck, Returned: How the Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered for Americans" at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2026, at 1100 Longworth House Office Building: Witnesses * Clark Saunders, Adoptive Parent of Two and Public School Teacher * Sultan Stipho, Server, Buck and Rider Restaurant * Darcy Michalek, Owner, Michalek Properties * Jason Alexander, Mechanical Maintenance Wor  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * Rep. Gwen Moore, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. McGovern introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Related Companies and Sterling Equities Celebrate the Opening of Affordable Housing at Willets Point, and Groundbreaking of Senior Housing New York City's Largest All-Affordable Housing Development is Now Welcoming its First Residents at Willets Point Commons, 880 All-Affordable Homes Construction Beginning on Building 3, 220 units of Affordable Senior Housing * QUEENS, NY - Today, Queens  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 18 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Susan Herman: Promoter of Civil Liberties, Future Lawyers, and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg * Professor Susan Herman is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory or to send greetings to Professor Herman, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line " Professor Herman Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues  more