Nevada Gov. Sisolak Drops Mask Mandate Ahead Of ‘Toss-Up’ Gubernatorial Race

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ended the state’s mask mandate Thursday ahead of a tight gubernatorial race. The Democrat justified his policy change in a lengthy Twitter thread, noting that daily COVID-19 cases…

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment Benefits in the Names of Identity Theft Victims

Baltimore, Maryland – Christopher Kenneth Guy, age 30, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The guilty…

New Castle County Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution

WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a New Castle County man pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Richard…

If pandemic is safe enough for criminals to be set free, it’s safe enough to end emergency senator says to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy

From the desk of Senator Joe Pennachhio With the imminent early release of almost 300 more convicted criminals by Governor Murphy and his Department of Corrections, Senator Joe Pennacchio revived calls for…

Valentine’s Day shop lifter takes basket of perfume, pepper sprays Ulta Beauty store employee

COLUMBUS – A Valentine’s shoplifter getting his gifts for his gals ahead of the big day loaded up his basket and made off with a pile of perfumes. On his way out,…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan calls on Education Department to Drop School Mask Mandate

From the Desk of Governor Larry Hogan NNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today called on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s dramatically improved health…

Biden’s Approval Rating Drops Below 40%

President Joe Biden’s nationwide average job approval rating fell below 40% for the first time Thursday, multiple sources reported. Biden’s mean approval rating sunk to 39.8% as of early Thursday, according to…

Jobless Claims Drop For Third Straight Week

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 223,000 in the week ending Feb. 5, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The Labor Department figure showed a decrease of 16,000 claims…

Homeland Security Issues Domestic Terrorist Warning, Citing Those Who Seek to Sow Public Distrust in Government Institutions

Free speech is on notice in America. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a terrorism threat bulletin through the National Terrorism Advisory System. That threat is freedom of speech…

Coming Soon: A Red-State Vision Of Healthcare Regulation

Coming Soon: A Red-State Vision Of Healthcare Regulation…

Former SUNY Delhi Student Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Fraud

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Makahi Daevon Bryant, 20, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced yesterday to three years of probation for his role in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States…

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd named America’s Sheriff of the Year

POLK COUNTY, FL – In what we can call a “no brainer”, a lawman who spends his life dealing with people with no brains and keeping his community safe has won the…

Arizona Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Federal Prison for Fraudulent Applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that Michael Lain, 56, of Queen Creek, Arizona, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for his role in…

Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past

TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in Paycheck Protection Program Money Laundering Scheme

A Virginia man who laundered over $900,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds pled guilty on February 8, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Benjamin Sakyi, age 31, from Dumfries, Virginia,…

Virginia Dems Flip On Masks One Week After Blasting Governor For Going Maskless

Virginia Democrats changed their tune on mandatory masking just days after shaming Gov. Glenn Youngkin for not wearing a mask in a grocery store and supporting Northern Virginia’s fight to keep universal…

California Man Admits Laundering Money from Fraudulent SBA Loans and Business Email Compromise Fraud Scheme Targeting Law Firm

NEWARK, N.J. – A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering money from fraudulently obtained Small Business Association (SBA) loans and from a law firm that was the victim of a business…

Former Sun Prairie Electrical Contractor Sentenced to 18 Months for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joseph Kott, 44, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James…

Students in Chicago Walkout After Mask Ultimatum From School Principal

Students at two Chicago area high schools protested their district’s mask mandate for the second day in a row Tuesday after staging a walkout on Monday in response to an ultimatum from…

Jack Ciattarelli fears Murphy’s passing the buck on school mask mandate will turn school board meetings into battlegrounds

TRENTON, NJ – During the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has insisted, “the buck stops here”. Murphy has unilaterally made every decision regarding public health for New Jersey residents since…

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