President orders FAA to end diversity hiring, return to merit-based employment standards, affecting New Jersey facility
EGG HARBOR, NJ — President Trump issued an executive directive Tuesday ordering the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices and return to strict merit-based employment…
New Jersey Bill Lowers Standards for School Bus Drivers, Increase Penalties for Negligence
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 4835 Simplifies School Bus Operation Requirements TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee has favorably reported on Assembly Bill No. 4835, a significant piece…
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’ Harold Hutchison on February 14, 2024 America First Legal (AFL) accused Disney of discrimination in a complaint filed with the Equal…
Biden DOJ Recommends Police Relax Standards, Hire People Who Committed ‘Isolated’ Crimes
Biden DOJ Recommends Police Relax Standards, Hire People Who Committed ‘Isolated’ Crimes Lillian Tweten on October 17, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a set of recommendations on Tuesday that suggested…
CBP initiates interoperability standards test to improve supply chain transparency
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the completion of its first interoperability test. The test seeks to establish global standards to foster transparency and a standard manner of communication between the private…
American Bar Association Considers New Free Speech Standards After Judge Heckled At Stanford Law
American Bar Association Considers New Academic Freedom Standards After Judge Heckled At Stanford Law Kate Anderson on August 17, 2023 The American Bar Association (ABA) is considering a proposal that may require…
Biden Admin’s Park Service Teaching Slavery Lessons Eerily Similar To The Florida Standards That Kamala Criticized
Biden Admin’s Park Service Teaching Slavery Lessons Eerily Similar To The Florida Standards That Kamala Criticized Reagan Reese on August 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) National Park Service provides…
‘Two Standards Of Justice’: DeSantis Says Hunter Biden ‘Would Be In Jail By Now’ If He Was A Republican
‘Two Standards Of Justice’: DeSantis Says Hunter Biden ‘Would Be In Jail By Now’ If He Was A Republican Harold Hutchison on July 31, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that…
Florida To Move Forward With African American History Standards Despite Backlash
Florida To Move Forward With African American History Standards Despite Backlash Reagan Reese on July 26, 2023 The Florida Department of Education (DOE) notified its state schools Wednesday that it will be…
‘Unattainable’: Senate Looks To Cut Troop Numbers, Fearing Lower Recruiting Standards
‘Unattainable’: Senate Looks To Cut Troop Numbers, Fearing Lower Recruiting Standards Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2023 A key Senate committee wants to cut the number of troops in the Air Force…
‘We Are Concerned’: California Professors Frustrated Over University System’s Revised Math Standards
‘We Are Concerned’: California Professors Frustrated Over University System’s Revised Math Standards Brandon Poulter on July 7, 2023 Professors in California are staging a quiet protest against a new admissions policy they…
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb Mia Hernandez on June 19, 2023 Many soldiers are expected to fail the U.S. Army’s new body fat…
The UN Is Developing International Censorship Standards
The UN Is Developing International Censorship Standards Jason Cohen on June 13, 2023 The United Nations (U.N.) is working on a worldwide code of conduct that calls on governments and online platforms…
Virginia Approves New History Standards That Include Lessons On Patriotism, Respecting The Flag
Virginia Approves New History Standards That Include Lessons On Patriotism, Respecting The Flag Reagan Reese on April 20, 2023 The Virginia Board of Education approved new history standards on Thursday that include…
Testa: State Board of Education Trying to Limit Participation in Public Hearings on Revisions to Student Learning Standards
Sen. Michael Testa said it is shockingly clear that the State Board of Education is trying to limit participation in three public hearings that have been planned to receive comments on draft…
Here’s How The Military Dropped Its Standards In 2022 To Address A Major Recruiting Crisis
Here’s How The Military Dropped Its Standards In 2022 To Address A Major Recruiting Crisis Micaela Burrow on December 29, 2022 The military’s standards for committed members and new recruits have dropped…
Congress Battles With The Army For Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards
Congress Battles With The Army For Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards Micaela Burrow on December 8, 2022 Congress’ new defense bill will require Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to rehaul the army fitness test one…
Florida Takes $2 Billion Away From BlackRock Due To Firm’s Activist Investing Standards
Florida Takes $2 Billion Away From BlackRock Due To Firm’s Activist Investing Standards Jack McEvoy on December 1, 2022 Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Thursday that the state will begin…
Virginia Board of Education Rejects GOP Governor’s Proposed History Education Standards
Virginia Board of Education Rejects GOP Governor’s Proposed History Education Standards Reagan Reese on November 18, 2022 The Virginia Board of Education will not advance proposed revisions to the state’s history standards…
University Pushes Proposal That Would Terminate Professors For Failing To Meet Social Justice, Diversity Standards
University Pushes Proposal That Would Terminate Professors For Failing To Meet Social Justice, Diversity Standards Reagan Reese on November 11, 2022 West Virginia University is considering a proposal that would terminate professors…
‘Racial Reckoning’: How US Universities Are Watering Down Standards In The Name Of ‘Diversity’
‘Racial Reckoning’: How US Universities Are Watering Down Standards In The Name Of ‘Diversity’ Reagan Reese on September 5, 2022 Colleges and universities are pushing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards to…