Federal funds may have illegally supported state and local lobbying efforts as part of a “prevention and wellness” program by the Department of Health and Human Services, according to HHS’s Inspector General. The IG noted that possibility in a letter to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who first raised concerns about …
Tom Luna, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, has implemented some transformational reforms in the state—to far less fanfare than those implemented in Wisconsin under Governor Scott Walker (R) over the same time period. But they may prove to be just as instrumental in improving student outcomes. Through Idaho’s Students Come …
At 1:15 pm on Tuesday, Scribe’s investigative reporter Lachlan Markay will join Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, on a Google+ “hangout” to discuss issues currently before Congress. Once the event begins, video will appear in the window above. The “hangout” feature allows viewers to see live …
The House is considering new legislation concerning economic espionage. While the private sector should play the key role in combating this, there is bipartisan support for policy measures—and with good reason. The U.S. relies on innovation. It has become more important in driving internal growth and, externally, America’s comparative advantage …
No one believes children should be bullied in school, no matter what the genesis of the bullying. But to think that somehow Congress could stop playground taunting, middle-school teasing, or insults leveled through social media is illogical. Yet Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX) and Lamar Smith (R–TX) think they can …
