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Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools. The justices announced they were split 4-4 in a test case heard last month from Oklahoma, which blocks the new Catholic charter …

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school

National News The Supreme Court in Washington. AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press May 22, 2025 | 10:13 AM 1 minute to read WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter …

Supreme Court vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

DEVIN DWYER. DEVIN, YOUR FIRST REACTION? WELL, THE SUPREME COURT HERE KYRA SURPRISING MANY OBSERVERS IN A DEADLOCKED VOTE 4 TO 4 BECAUSE JUSTICE AMY CONEY BARRETT, HERSELF A CATHOLIC, RECUSED HERSELF FROM THIS CASE FROM OKLAHOMA, IN WHICH THE CATHOLIC …

Supreme Court blocks creation of nation's first religious charter school that was set to open in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON − A divided Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the creation of the nation's first religious charter school, a major loss for religious rights advocates after a string of victories from the high court. The court split 4-4 over whether to allow …

SCOTUS Stalemate Slams Door On Oklahoma Catholic Charter School Funding

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday effectively blocked the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, from receiving state funds. In a 4-4 deadlock, the justices affirmed an Oklahoma Supreme …

UPDATE: Supreme Court deadlock leaves in place ruling blocking nation’s first religious charter school

UPDATE: The Supreme Court split evenly Thursday in a high-profile challenge over the nation’s first religious charter school, leaving in place a ruling from Oklahoma’s top court that found the proposed Catholic school unconstitutional. The 4-4 split was …

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4. The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve …

Supreme Court sidesteps major ruling on religious public charter schools

Oklahoma will not be able to launch the nation's first ever religious public charter school after the Supreme Court on Thursday deadlocked 4-4 in a major case on the separation of church and state. The decision by the evenly divided court means that a …

The Supreme Court deadlocked over a first-of-its-kind religious charter school. Here's what will happen next

A plan to create a first-of-its-kind religious charter school in Oklahoma won’t move forward after the Supreme Court came to a 4-4 tie in one of the mostly closely watched cases of the current term. The justices released an unsigned opinion on Thursday …

Supreme Court says Oklahoma cant launch taxpayer-funded religious charter school

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday, in a rare deadlocked 4-4 ruling, said Oklahoma cannot create the nation’s first religious charter school funded directly with taxpayer dollars. Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not take part in the decision, …

Divided Supreme Court rules against Oklahoma religious charter school

Fox News correspondent Kevin Corke reports on the latest religious liberty case before the Supreme Court on 'Special Report.' An evenly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a religious school that sought public funding from the state of …

Photos: 2025 Springfield International Charter School Prom

Within a few short hours of learning that the federal government revoked Harvard University’s ability to host international students, Alfred Williamson, a 20-year-old rising sophomore from Harvard who lives in Denmark, said his friends began calling other …

Supreme Court deadlocks in battle over first religious charter school

Washington — An evenly divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court decision that invalidated a contract approved by the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board that established the nation's first religious charter school, blocking the effort …

Supreme Court Splits On Ruling About Religious Public Charter Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a 4-4 deadlock on Thursday (May 22), leaving in place a lower court's decision that blocked the establishment of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma. This case, led by two Catholic dioceses, aimed …

Texas lawmakers approve bill requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom

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Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma

A deadlocked U.S. Supreme Court effectively blocked the creation of the nation's first religious charter school in Oklahoma, leaving in place a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and …

Supreme Court rejects religious charter school in surprising split-vote among justices

WASHINGTON − A divided Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the creation of the nation's first religious charter school, a major case about the separation of church and state. The court split 4-4 over whether to allow the school, leaving in place the …

Supreme Court deadlock leaves in place ruling blocking nation’s first religious charter school

CNN  —  The Supreme Court split evenly Thursday in a high-profile challenge over the nation’s first religious charter school, leaving in place a ruling from Oklahoma’s top court that found the proposed Catholic school unconstitutional. The 4-4 split was …

Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma taxpayer-funded charter school

Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Predicts 13 To 19 Named Storms, 6 To 10 Hurricanes

Trusted Leader In Hurricane Protection Solutions Says South Florida Homeowners Should Be Prepared Prior to Season Start June 1 WEST PALM BEACH,, FL, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Florida continues to recover from last year …

Arkansas Survivors Affected by the April 2-22 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA ...

LITTLE ROCK – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Arkansas homeowners and renters in 16 counties who sustained damage from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 2-22. Financial assistance is available to eligible …

Oklahoma Survivors Affected by the March Wildfires and Straight-line Winds Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

OKLAHOMA CITY – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Oklahoma homeowners and renters in seven counties who sustained damage from the wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred March 14-21. Financial assistance is available to …

South Texas Survivors Affected by the March 26-28 Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

AUSTIN – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for South Texas homeowners and renters in four counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and flooding that occurred March 26-28. Financial assistance is available to eligible …

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Nelson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Nelson County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new …

1 Day Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the February severe storms and …

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following May Tornadoes in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA is supporting recovery efforts for multiple disasters in Kentucky, including a new major disaster that was just declared on May 23, for severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from May 16-17, 2025. How To Apply for FEMA …

Express Restoration Now Offers Professional Equipment Rentals in Edmond, OK

Express Restoration Launches Equipment Rental Services in Edmond, OK EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Express Restoration is proud to announce the launch of its professional equipment rental services, now available to …

South Carolina Game Warden named Governor’s State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

SCDNR’s Lance Corporal Mike Norris becomes the Palmetto State’s Top Cop for 2024 COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lance Corporal Gene “Mike” Norris III, a law enforcement officer (game warden) with the S.C. …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and wildfires on March 14-15, 2025. The President’ …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 26–28, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and straight-line winds from March 18-19, 2025. Public Assistance federal …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from March 30 – April 8, 2025. Public …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding and wildfires from March 14-19, 2025. Public …

McDowell County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center closed for Memorial Day, permanently closing Thursday, May 29

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The FEMA-West Virginia Disaster Recovery Center in McDowell County will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday and is scheduled to close permanently Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 6 p.m. The McDowell County center offers the last in-person …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from March 14-15, 2025. The President’ …

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Daviess County

FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Daviess County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new …

3 Days Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie,  Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by  the February severe storms and …

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Hart County

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Hart County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new Disaster …

Another Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Jefferson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A second Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Jefferson County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The …