Family Sues School District for Retaliation Over Trans Student in Locker Room

Plus: Cities Tap $222M in Federal COVID-19 Relief for ‘Guaranteed Income’ Programs October 28 2022 Happy Friday from Washington, where Democrats’ “COVID-19 relief” pays for cash giveaways in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other major cities. Fred Lucas reports. A Vermont family takes their school district to court, alleging retaliation for opposing a transgender policy that endangers girls. Mary Margaret Olohan has the story. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation economist EJ Antoni sees worrisome signs in that new report of an improving economy. Plus: Steve Scalise decries political violence; the praying coach returns to the gridiron; and why we honor first responders. Sixty years ago today, blinking under pressure from President John F. Kennedy, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. NEWS [EXCLUSIVE: Family Sues School District for Retaliation Over Trans Student in Locker Room]() [EXCLUSIVE: Family Sues School District for Retaliation Over Trans Student in Locker Room]() By Mary Margaret Olohan A Vermont school district punished 14-year-old Blake Allen and her father for stating that a biologically male student who identifies as a transgender girl is male. Now the Allens are suing. [More]() NEWS [Cities Tap $222M in Federal COVID-19 Relief for ‘Guaranteed Income’ Programs]() [Cities Tap $222M in Federal COVID-19 Relief for ‘Guaranteed Income’ Programs]() By Fred Lucas Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, sold as easing the economic crisis sparked by COVID-19, provided funds to begin “guaranteed basic income” programs in at least two dozen cities. [More]() NEWS [Top House Republican Condemns ‘Political Violence’ After Second Arrest in Attack on Rubio Volunteer]() [Top House Republican Condemns ‘Political Violence’ After Second Arrest in Attack on Rubio Volunteer]() By Gillian Richards House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, himself nearly killed in a political mass shooting, says: “No one should have to fear for their safety when they volunteer to support a candidate.” [More]() COMMENTARY [On National First Responders Day, Thank a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Paramedic]() [On National First Responders Day, Thank a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Paramedic]() By Erin Dwinell Once upon a time, first responders were widely respected and supported. Now, shamefully, they are all too often treated with contempt. [More]() ANALYSIS [Why GDP Report Showing Economic Growth Is Misleading]() [Why GDP Report Showing Economic Growth Is Misleading]() By Samantha Aschieris “We always think a growing GDP means a growing economy, and that’s good … but this is one of those instances where that’s not really the case,” says The Heritage Foundation’s EJ Antoni. [More]() NEWS [After Supreme Court Ruling, School District Will Reinstate Football Coach Fired for Praying]() [After Supreme Court Ruling, School District Will Reinstate Football Coach Fired for Praying]() By Virginia Allen Coach Joe Kennedy is headed back to the high school football field, eight years after he lost his job for praying on the gridiron. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: Better Late Than Never: CFPB’s Funding Scheme Ruled Unconstitutional]() [ICYMI: Better Late Than Never: CFPB’s Funding Scheme Ruled Unconstitutional]() By GianCarlo Canaparo, Jack Fitzhenry The decision heralds trouble ahead for this powerful and uniquely problematic federal agency. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [Follow us on Twitter]() How are we doing?We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [letters@dailysignal.com](). The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]() Add [morningbell@heritage.org]() to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]() -