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Senate Republicans Move to Stop State Democrat 'Climate Lawfare' from Stifling American Energy Production

Breitbart
3 weeks 2 days ago

Senate Republicans on Monday introduced legislation that would bar Democrat states from punishing American energy producers via "climate lawfare," contending that the Democrat laws amount to nothing more than a "climate shakedown."

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Sean Moran

SCOTUS agrees to hear arguments in Colorado religious freedom case

The Blaze
3 weeks 2 days ago


The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether religious institutions must set aside their core beliefs in order to participate in a state-funded program.

The St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy case, broadly speaking, is a challenge to the Archdiocese of Denver's requirement that families and staff support Catholic beliefs. The state takes issue with this requirement when considering whether to allow Catholic schools in the archdiocese to participate in the Universal Preschool Program.

'Colorado promised free preschool for all, then slammed the door on families who chose a religious education for their children. After three losses in religious freedom cases at the Supreme Court, Colorado should know better.'

The archdiocese requires staff and families to sign statements to "affirm that they will support the teachings of the Catholic Church" and that "all Catholic school families must understand and display a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church," according to Fox News.

Colorado officials, however, argue that these requirements are not inclusive of all children.

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"All participating providers — whether religious or secular — must ensure that children have equal opportunity to enroll in and receive preschool services regardless of those children’s (or their families’) religious affiliation, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, lack of housing, income level, or disability," the state said.

The state's universal preschool program covers all types of schools and offers 15 hours of free preschool each week in the year before the child enters kindergarten.

Nicholas Reaves, senior counsel at Becket and attorney for the families and preschools, told Blaze News, “Colorado promised free preschool for all, then slammed the door on families who chose a religious education for their children. After three losses in religious freedom cases at the Supreme Court, Colorado should know better. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that states cannot exclude families from government benefits because of their faith. We’re confident the Court will say the same thing here and put a stop to Colorado’s no-Catholics-need-apply rules.”

Families in the case remain hopeful that the Supreme Court will side with their appeal.

“All we want is the freedom to choose the best preschool for our kids without being punished for our faith," Dan and Lisa Sheley, Catholic parents of seven and Becket clients in the case, said in a statement provided to Blaze News. "Colorado promised families a universal preschool program, then cut out families like ours because we chose a Catholic education. We pray the Supreme Court will remind Colorado that universal means everyone.”

“Colorado is punishing young religious families. In a state that loudly preaches inclusion, it’s shocking to see Colorado go out of its way to exclude families like mine," Erika Navarrete Nagle, a Catholic mother of three whose children attend St. Mary’s, told Blaze News. "I hope the Supreme Court will make it clear that no family should be targeted for what they believe.”

The Supreme Court will hear arguments for this case in the fall.

Editor's note: The author attended St. Mary Catholic Parish and School.

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Cooper Williamson

Tim Walz launches new super PAC by pretending to be JD Vance

The Blaze
3 weeks 2 days ago


Failed vice presidential candidate Tim Walz tried and failed to take a swipe at Vice President JD Vance during his announcement of a new political super PAC on Monday.

The Minnesota governor said the Small Town PAC is intended to boost the campaigns of Democrats in rural areas of the country.

'If Democrats want to win in more places, we’ve got to start showing up in more places.'

"Republicans like JD Vance like to portray their small-town neighbors as petty, resentful, and small-minded. I disagree. I think the problem facing small towns are Republicans like JD Vance," said Walz to Politico.

Vance was propelled into politics after the success of his memoir titled "Hillbilly Elegy," which documented his travails among poor, white communities in Kentucky and Ohio. He memorably paid homage to his mother and "mamaw" during his speech at the Republican National Convention in 2024.

Walz had given up his hopes of re-election as governor after being accused of helping cover up the massive fraud committed by some members of the Somali community in Minnesota. He has denied the allegations.

"We’re going to show up in small towns, organize in places too many people have given up on, and build power with the folks who call these places home," said Walz on social media Monday. "If Democrats want to win in more places, we’ve got to start showing up in more places."

He told Politico that he was going use the super PAC to seek "some teachers, some nurses, some laborers, vets, and young people in small towns across the country who can represent their communities better than Silicon Valley can."

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Walz was ridiculed by many in January after he warned that Minnesota was "at war" with the federal government after President Donald Trump ordered a surge of federal troops to enforce immigration law.

"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard," Walz added. "We have soldiers in training and prepared to be deployed if necessary. I remind you, a warning order is a heads-up for folks."

That federal operation was ended after two anti-ICE protesters were killed during incidents with federal troops, and local leaders reached an agreement with the Trump administration to pull out the troops.

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Carlos Garcia