Elections, Missouri
Another ‘huge win’ for the “Missouri FIRST Map,” State Supreme Court rules it constitutionalMissouri’s highest court has cemented the state’s new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by the GOP-controlled… Read More
Schools
LA teachers threaten strike; policy expert says ‘broke’ district can’t afford raises, accuses union of playing politics(The Heartlander)–The Los Angeles teachers’ union is under fire after authorizing a strike next month if the nation’s second-largest school district won’t meet its demands. United Teachers Los Angeles’ 37,000… Read More
Supreme Court
Property rights for religious organizations could get needed protections from SCOTUS(The Heartlander)–After more than 25 years of ambiguity, the U.S. Supreme Court could clarify a law regarding religious organizations’ property rights, according to First Liberty Institute, which filed an appeal… Read More
Free Speech
Lawmaker, officer warns Elgin officer firing could chill free speech(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer is sharply criticizing the city of Elgin’s decision to fire an officer over social media posts, calling the move… Read More
Poll
Poll: Trump demonstrates stronger cognitive, communication skills compared to Biden(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters say President Donald Trump has demonstrated better cognitive and physical skills during his second term compared to former President Joe Biden,… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Police still searching for Kansas City car-chase, shooting suspectPolice are investigating a gunfire-riddled car chase that ended with a rollover crash in a Kansas City suburban neighborhood on Sunday evening before sunset, as the suspect is still… Read More
Illegal Immigration, Illinois
Darren Bailey: Gorman murder was ‘preventable’ tragedy of failed Democratic leadership by PritzkerThe killing of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was a direct result of failed politics of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey. Gorman… Read More
Politics
Senate confirms new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin as Democrats continue funding blockade(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday night, the 38th day of the department’s partial… Read More
Big Tech
Landmark Missouri lawsuit delivers massive blow to Biden-era social media censorshipA civil liberties group and Republican lawmakers are celebrating Tuesday’s historic victory preventing a repeat of the Biden administration’s policing of conservative online speech. Lawyers for the New Civil Liberties… Read More
AI, Energy
Trump inks massive data center deal with Japan(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A massive data center deal was announced by the United States and Japan on Friday. As part of the U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement,… Read More
Education
First Lady to host 45 nations at the White House(The Center Square) – First Lady Melania Trump is holding a two-day global coalition summit, Fostering the Future Together, to empower children through education and technology. Fostering the Future Together… Read More
Education
Education department starts portal disclosing foreign funding(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education held a virtual briefing on Monday to unveil a new portal allowing American colleges and universities to disclose foreign funding. Deputy… Read More
Culture
Watch: Kentucky rancher turns down $26 million from data center for land(The Heartlander) — “If it’s my way, I’ll stay and hold and feed a nation,” Delsia Bare says when asked why she turned down $26 million from a major data… Read More
Sex Change
Where child sex-change social contagion was birthed, nursed – and the rising rejection of it(The Heartlander) — As public support for sex changes on minors craters, one has to wonder: How did we ever get to the point where it’s socially and medically acceptable… Read More
Drugs, Kansas City
Barbie dolls concealing cocaine, fentanyl unwittingly sold at Kansas City storeA Kansas City discount store inadvertently sold Barbie dolls with potent drugs concealed in the packaging over the weekend. One family discovered a mysterious white powder when they opened the… Read More
St. Louis
As St. Louis enacts juvenile curfew, ‘catch and release’ fix sits on governor’s deskA Missouri bill would keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets, even as seven people were shot during violent street takeovers over the 314 Day weekend and a 17-and-younger curfew… Read More
Crime
Repeat offender accused of stabbing teacher at Kansas City parkA career criminal is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing a woman at a Kansas City park on Thursday. Kwan Trezvant, 27, is accused of stabbing Indian… Read More
Gender Identity
How Trump is protecting parents’ rights to reject children’s transgender identity(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Health and Human Services is protecting parents’ rights to keep their children under their care, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brian… Read More
Kansas City
KCI employee arrested after months of allegedly recording individuals in gender-neutral bathroomA former Kansas City International Airport restaurant employee was arrested on Friday for allegedly recording over 60 unsuspecting people in one of the airport’s gender-neutral bathrooms. On March 9, a… Read More
Poll
Poll: Most Americans back limits on school activism(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters favor guardrails on K-12 political activism during school hours and say students should remain focused on academics, according to a… Read More