SUMMARY: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the Student Empowerment Act to expand the use of 529 education savings accounts. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow K-12 expenses, including curriculum, tutoring, educational materials, and therapies, to be covered by 529 funds. It extends this benefit to students in public, private, religious schools, and homeschoolers. The bill aims to restore the original intent of the Student Opportunity Amendment, supporting families with more flexible educational options. It has bipartisan backing and has been praised by homeschool and educational groups for offering greater financial freedom to families.

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SUMMARY: Michael and Shannon Taylor filed a lawsuit against Berry-Rock Homes and LIV Mortgage, alleging the companies misled them during their rent-to-own agreement for a house in Yukon, Oklahoma. The Taylors claimed they were encouraged to lie about their business income by a loan officer from LIV Mortgage to secure a mortgage for the property. They also allege that Berry-Rock improperly handled their $30,700 nonrefundable deposit. After moving out, the house was listed for sale. The companies countersued, claiming the Taylors violated their agreement and sought to leverage complaints for financial gain. An $8 million state investment in Berry-Rock Homes is also under scrutiny.

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SUMMARY: Senate Republicans, led by Sen. James Lankford, introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, aiming to prevent neglect of infants who survive abortions. The bill mandates that health care providers must give infants who survive abortions the same care as any other newborn and transport them to a hospital immediately. It also requires reporting of any failures to provide care and sets penalties, including fines or imprisonment. Additionally, the bill allows mothers to take civil action for damages. This bill follows a previous failed attempt in 2019 and differs from the 2002 law, which did not include penalties for care violations.

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