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Judge Declares Local School Property Taxes Unconstitutional, Demands State Funds to Ensure Adequate Education for All

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Concord, N.H. — Superior Court Judge David Ruoff has determined that the state of New Hampshire has failed to fulfill its obligation to adequately fund public education, a conclusion that extends to the unconstitutionality of varying local school property tax rates across municipalities. Ruoff’s ruling arises from a lawsuit filed by property taxpayers, including Steven Rand, following a New Hampshire Supreme Court decision in July. The high court had upheld Ruoff’s earlier determination that the state’s funding of $4,182 per pupil is “facially unconstitutional,” while affirming his assessment that an adequate funding level is $7,356.01 … Read more

Revealing Texts Uncovered in Smartmatic vs. Fox News Case Highlight Tension Between Private Skepticism and Public Claims

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New York — New court filings in the ongoing defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic, a voting technology firm, against Fox News have unveiled a series of private messages exchanged among the network’s executives and personalities following the 2020 presidential election. These communications are critical in shedding light on how key figures within Fox News privately expressed doubts about election fraud claims that they subsequently broadcasted to their audience. The newly unsealed documents reveal a stark contrast between the internal skepticism voiced by several prominent hosts at Fox News and the public endorsement of unverified allegations surrounding … Read more

Fulton County Grand Jury Unveils a Wave of Indictments: Charges Range from Theft to Domestic Violence

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FULTON COUNTY, Ohio — A recent grand jury session has led to multiple indictments in Fulton County, highlighting a string of alleged criminal activities involving theft, forgery, and other offenses. The indictments were confirmed by the Fulton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on August 18, 2025. Among those indicted is 42-year-old Benjamin R. Kessler from Wauseon, who faces one count of theft. Prosecutors allege that between May 3 and May 7, Kessler knowingly took control of property or services without the owner’s permission. In Toledo, 41-year-old Jeffery J. Hair was charged with both forgery and passing … Read more