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A Moberly man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday after he was accused of committing pandemic-related fraud.
Steven Hendren, 32, was indicted in the Eastern District Court of Missouri in St. Louis for three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Justice.
Hendren is accused of submitting fraudulent applications for rental assistance to the Missouri Housing Development Commission and obtaining $284,840.44.
Hendren allegedly listed himself as a landlord and included “fictitious lease agreements and financial statements and inflated rent amounts,” in the applications, the release says. He allegedly used the money for personal expenses.
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The 2024 NFL season continues with the Week 16 schedule as the Denver Broncos travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Chargers for Thursday Night Football.
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, pictured April 25, said he aims to end “sanctuary schools” by requiring students to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status. Schools would have to record the number of undocumented students they enroll, under Walters’ proposal. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)
OKLAHOMA CITY — A proposed rule from the Oklahoma State Department of Education would force public schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status while enrolling students, a policy that could contradict federal law if passed.
The suggested rule also would require school districts to record the number of undocumented students enrolled and report the information to the state Education Department. Students would not be identified personally, according to the rule proposal, but the agency has not explained what it would do with the information. 
Undocumented students still would be able to attend public schools in Oklahoma, but the proposal has raised concerns that it could dissuade families from enrolling their children in school.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who leads the Education Department, said his administration suggested the policy as a way to end “sanctuary schools” in Oklahoma, though his spokesperson declined to say what that term means. 
Walters said the rule would correspond with President-elect Donald Trump’s goal of curbing illegal immigration.
“Every state should follow our lead,” Walters said in a video posted to social media Tuesday.
The text of the proposed rule states the policy would assess current and future needs for programs teaching English as a second language, transportation services and school funding. It also aims to gauge “language and cultural barriers.”
Families would have to provide a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, driver’s license, an unexpired permanent resident card or another document proving the student has legal authorization to live in the country.
The Oklahoma policy is one of seven new proposals for changes to the Education Department’s administrative codes, which have the force of law. 
Other suggested rules would slash references to cultural diversity and equity from the agency’s rulebook and would require Oklahoma teachers to pass the U.S. Naturalization Test to earn or renew their educator certification.
The rule changes would need approval from the Oklahoma State Board of Education and consideration from the state Legislature before being implemented. The Education Department is accepting written public comment on the rules through Jan. 17.
Members of the public will be able to comment on the immigration status rule in a Jan. 17 hearing beginning at 11 a.m. at the Education Department’s headquarters in Oklahoma City.
Although public schools are allowed to require proof of residency within a school district, the federal government prohibits schools from asking students for their immigration status, deeming it unnecessary and a potential “discouraging effect” on enrollment.
Advocates from Oklahoma City’s Latino community say the rule would instill greater fear in immigrant families, harm vulnerable children and do nothing to improve academic outcomes.
The rule would inflict “psychological warfare” on immigrants, said Gloria Torres, executive director of Calle Dos Cinco, a nonprofit boosting community development in the majority-Latino Historic Capitol Hill district.
Schools don’t need to know children’s immigration status to understand their language proficiency or other educational needs, said Torres, formerly a teacher, principal and Oklahoma City Board of Education member.
She said collecting immigration details would turn schools into a place these families will be afraid of.
“As educators, our role is to provide an education, to provide that safe learning environment,” Torres said. “This proposed rule goes against everything that we have learned about building trust with our families, with our kids.”
A spokesperson for the state Education Department, Dan Isett, did not respond to questions asking how the proposed rule would materially improve instruction, nor would he say whether the agency has any concerns about deterring families from enrollment.
“Supt. Walters is committed to protecting Oklahomans from unfunded mandates, including the taxpayer burden imposed by the Biden administration’s failure on border policy,” Isett said. “A critical step in that process is to get the best possible information about the depth of the problem.”
Isett did not clarify whether Walters believes education of undocumented children is an unfunded mandate on public schools.
Oklahoma funds its public schools based on the number of children enrolled, and the federal government provides additional money and resources, including for English learners.
Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, D-Oklahoma City, said alienating immigrant students risks creating an “underclass and uneducated population,” harming the state as a whole.
“We want kids to get a good education, grow up and eventually be people that contribute to the economy, to the workforce and ultimately make Oklahoma a better state because that benefits everyone,” Alonso-Sandoval said. “Students not having access to education benefits no one.”
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that states cannot deny undocumented children equal access to public education. The Court found no evidence showing the exclusion of these students from public schools would stop illegal immigration nor that it was likely to improve the quality of public education overall.
A majority of the Court agreed that excluding these children “does not comport with fundamental conceptions of justice.”
Alabama attempted to require schools to verify students’ immigration status in a sweeping 2011 immigration law. Many of the law’s provisions, including student citizenship checks, were overturned as a result of a federal lawsuit.
However, absenteeism and withdrawals from Alabama schools substantially increased among Hispanic students after the law passed, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Alonso-Sandoval, a first generation Mexican-American, said immigrants positively contribute to Oklahoma’s economy by filling essential jobs, but they now face unrest and fear locally and nationally.
“These kids are going to go through traumatic experiences these upcoming years,” he said. “They’re already starting to because of these specific policies.”
Trump has promised mass deportations of undocumented residents once his next presidency begins. In Oklahoma, where state leaders enthusiastically embraced Trump’s deportation plan, it is now a state crime, as well as a federal offense, to live in the state without legal authorization.
A federal judge paused enforcement of the state law pending the outcome of a legal challenge against it.
“We’ve seen illegal immigrants pour into our state, pour into our schools, bringing fentanyl, increasing crime and creating an incredible burden for the taxpayers in the state of Oklahoma,” Walters said Tuesday. “Here in Oklahoma, we will not allow the lawlessness of the Biden administration to continue to negatively impact our classrooms.”
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December 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY — A proposed rule from the Oklahoma State Department of Education would force public schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status while enrolling students, a policy that could contradict federal law if passed.
The suggested rule also would require school districts to record the number of undocumented students enrolled and report the information to the state Education Department. Students would not be identified personally, according to the rule proposal, but the agency has not explained what it would do with the information. 
Undocumented students still would be able to attend public schools in Oklahoma, but the proposal has raised concerns that it could dissuade families from enrolling their children in school.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who leads the Education Department, said his administration suggested the policy as a way to end “sanctuary schools” in Oklahoma, though his spokesperson declined to say what that term means. 
Walters said the rule would correspond with President-elect Donald Trump’s goal of curbing illegal immigration.
“Every state should follow our lead,” Walters said in a video posted to social media Tuesday.
The text of the proposed rule states the policy would assess current and future needs for programs teaching English as a second language, transportation services and school funding. It also aims to gauge “language and cultural barriers.”
Families would have to provide a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, driver’s license, an unexpired permanent resident card or another document proving the student has legal authorization to live in the country.
The Oklahoma policy is one of seven new proposals for changes to the Education Department’s administrative codes, which have the force of law. 
Other suggested rules would slash references to cultural diversity and equity from the agency’s rulebook and would require Oklahoma teachers to pass the U.S. Naturalization Test to earn or renew their educator certification.
The rule changes would need approval from the Oklahoma State Board of Education and consideration from the state Legislature before being implemented. The Education Department is accepting written public comment on the rules through Jan. 17.
Members of the public will be able to comment on the immigration status rule in a Jan. 17 hearing beginning at 11 a.m. at the Education Department’s headquarters in Oklahoma City.
Although public schools are allowed to require proof of residency within a school district, the federal government prohibits schools from asking students for their immigration status, deeming it unnecessary and a potential “discouraging effect” on enrollment.
Advocates from Oklahoma City’s Latino community say the rule would instill greater fear in immigrant families, harm vulnerable children and do nothing to improve academic outcomes.
The rule would inflict “psychological warfare” on immigrants, said Gloria Torres, executive director of Calle Dos Cinco, a nonprofit boosting community development in the majority-Latino Historic Capitol Hill district.
Schools don’t need to know children’s immigration status to understand their language proficiency or other educational needs, said Torres, formerly a teacher, principal and Oklahoma City Board of Education member.
She said collecting immigration details would turn schools into a place these families will be afraid of.
“As educators, our role is to provide an education, to provide that safe learning environment,” Torres said. “This proposed rule goes against everything that we have learned about building trust with our families, with our kids.”
A spokesperson for the state Education Department, Dan Isett, did not respond to questions asking how the proposed rule would materially improve instruction, nor would he say whether the agency has any concerns about deterring families from enrollment.
“Supt. Walters is committed to protecting Oklahomans from unfunded mandates, including the taxpayer burden imposed by the Biden administration’s failure on border policy,” Isett said. “A critical step in that process is to get the best possible information about the depth of the problem.”
Isett did not clarify whether Walters believes education of undocumented children is an unfunded mandate on public schools.
Oklahoma funds its public schools based on the number of children enrolled, and the federal government provides additional money and resources, including for English learners.
Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, D-Oklahoma City, said alienating immigrant students risks creating an “underclass and uneducated population,” harming the state as a whole.
“We want kids to get a good education, grow up and eventually be people that contribute to the economy, to the workforce and ultimately make Oklahoma a better state because that benefits everyone,” Alonso-Sandoval said. “Students not having access to education benefits no one.”
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that states cannot deny undocumented children equal access to public education. The Court found no evidence showing the exclusion of these students from public schools would stop illegal immigration nor that it was likely to improve the quality of public education overall.
A majority of the Court agreed that excluding these children “does not comport with fundamental conceptions of justice.”
Alabama attempted to require schools to verify students’ immigration status in a sweeping 2011 immigration law. Many of the law’s provisions, including student citizenship checks, were overturned as a result of a federal lawsuit.
However, absenteeism and withdrawals from Alabama schools substantially increased among Hispanic students after the law passed, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Alonso-Sandoval, a first generation Mexican-American, said immigrants positively contribute to Oklahoma’s economy by filling essential jobs, but they now face unrest and fear locally and nationally.
“These kids are going to go through traumatic experiences these upcoming years,” he said. “They’re already starting to because of these specific policies.”
Trump has promised mass deportations of undocumented residents once his next presidency begins. In Oklahoma, where state leaders enthusiastically embraced Trump’s deportation plan, it is now a state crime, as well as a federal offense, to live in the state without legal authorization.
A federal judge paused enforcement of the state law pending the outcome of a legal challenge against it.
“We’ve seen illegal immigrants pour into our state, pour into our schools, bringing fentanyl, increasing crime and creating an incredible burden for the taxpayers in the state of Oklahoma,” Walters said Tuesday. “Here in Oklahoma, we will not allow the lawlessness of the Biden administration to continue to negatively impact our classrooms.”
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Michael Ferrara December 18th, 2024 – 2:38 PM
Fans need to prepare themselves and get ready for the festival of a lifetime during St. Patrick’s Day weekend as Brew Ha Ha Productions and Punk In The Park present to the public, Lucky Punks!, a day long experience of cold-as-ice craft beer and thrilling music festival that features an iconic lineup of astonishing punk bands.

The event will take place Saturday, March 15 at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California. The event features tastings for the craft-beers as fans indulge in the featured rocks bands, such as “Bad Religion, The Aquabats, and Lagwagon.” The festival also will be provided with two stages, and no overlapping sets to allow fans to enjoy all the bands in their purity.

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Bad Religion, American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California, will be the headliners for this festival. They will be performing alongside stellar acts like the Dead Kennedys, The Aquabats, Lagwagon, Street Dogs, who will be performing their  album Back to the World in its entirety for the 20th anniversary of the project. The Defiant, The Briggs, Pulley, and Hoist the Colors will also be accompanying the select bands for the festival.
Additionally to an exciting day of live punk rock that is to come, fans are encouraged  to and can enjoy three hours of craft beer tasting for just $15, featuring a wide selection of top-tier breweries, to live up to the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. Food will also be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors in the General Admission and VIP areas.

More to learn about the featured headlining band Bad Religion can be found on mxdwn.

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Forest Service’s purchase from a conservation group aims to help protect critical wildlife and water habitat. It’s connected to larger negotiations involving state school trust land and Boundary Waters.
By Bob Timmons
The U.S. Forest Service will buy more than 6,200 acres of land in St. Louis County, in a deal aimed at expanding the Superior National Forest and improving the management of wildlife habitat, officials announced Wednesday.
It’s likely the first of several moves after long discussions over ownership of significant parcels inside and outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The agency is working on two other land acquisitions.
Most of the parcels in the deal announced Wednesday cover critical habitat for Canada lynx, an endangered species. Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall said in a memo that the acquisition also will improve wetland protections and some water access for the public.
“Consolidating federal ownership of these lands will promote effective management for recreation opportunities, public access, and other uses and values,” he said.
The land, now owned by The Conservation Fund (TCF) nonprofit, is getting appraised. The Forest Service initially considered buying 17,000 acres and analyzed the land with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and St. Louis County.
“Because it was such a patchwork of land ownership, that is why the Forest Service is not buying the entire 17,000 acres,” Forest Service spokesperson Joy Liptak VanDrie told the Minnesota Star Tribune. The DNR and St. Louis County are evaluating the remaining TCF parcels.
The acquisition is significant because it has connections to a larger proposed deal involving the agency’s purchase of about 80,000 acres of land owned and managed by the state of Minnesota — school trust lands — in the BWCAW. The Forest Service also is interested in buying 3,200 acres of tax-forfeited land in the wilderness from St. Louis County.
The Forest Service announced the framework for all of the possible acquisitions in July. The agency would use money from the federal Land and Conservation Fund to settle yearslong negotiations with state officials over what to do with 80,000 acres of school trust land secured decades before the region became a federally protected wilderness. The dynamic has created supervision issues because the DNR manages trust lands, using timber sales and mineral leases, for example, to generate revenue for Minnesota schools.
More than 90% of the school trust lands, or about 2 million acres, are in 10 northern counties.
The Forest Service said it expects to decide on the school trust land acquisition and a third deal involving tax-forfeited land next year.
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