Teacher Unions Spent Over $1B on Political Causes Since 2015

In this America’s Talking segment from The Center Square Daily, we look at headlines impacting taxpayers nationwide. Major teachers unions have spent more than $1 billion on political activity and advocacy since 2015, according to a new report, including hundreds of millions directed toward federal and state-level campaigns and policy efforts. Federal immigration enforcement is also in focus after Border Patrol agents in Florida announced their 1,000th arrest of a child sex offender in just four months, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to visa overstays and enforcement gaps. In California, lawmakers are weighing changes to energy assistance funding that could direct millions toward heating and cooling for farm worker housing, even as the state faces a projected $35 billion budget shortfall. Meanwhile, a North Carolina congressman is welcoming a House ethics review tied to allegations reported during a competitive election cycle, underscoring the political tensions ahead of the next round of federal races. #teachersunion #immigration #energypolicy #california #electionnews