Missouri
Conflicts of Interest? CAPSTJOE Treasurer Williams and Executive Director Lanning both on school board that contracts with their organization(The Heartlander) — Two St. Joseph, Missouri school board members also work for an organization awarded a contract by the school district, one of many possible conflicts of interest within… Read More
Kansas City
Possible ransomware attack closes Jackson County offices for second day(The Center Square) – Jackson County, Missouri, offices were closed for a second day on Wednesday after its information technology systems were disrupted by a possible ransomware attack. “Early indications… Read More
Biden administration
Biden under fire for waiving Iran sanctions despite militant attacks(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is under fire for waiving more sanction requirements for Iran even as Iranian-backed militant terrorist groups continue to launch attacks on Israel as… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Migrant shelter tuberculosis cases ‘isolated,’ measles cases rise to 56(The Center Square) – The Illinois public health director said Thursday that public health officials are handling not just one but two disease outbreaks among non-citizen shelters in Chicago. Last… Read More
Elections
Maine OKs Democrat-led effort to ditch Electoral College(The Center Square) — Maine lawmakers are moving toward joining a Democrat-led multi-state compact that calls for scrapping the Electoral College system to elect presidents. The state Legislature narrowly approved… Read More
Illinois
Opposition grows over proposal to eliminate tipped wages in Illinois(The Center Square) – Legislation that would eliminate the tip credit in Illinois is facing opposition from members of the service industry. Under the current system, businesses pay a portion… Read More
America
A fifth of adults say violence needed to get nation on track(The Center Square) – About 20% of U.S. adults say Americans may have to resort to violence to get the country back on track, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist… Read More
Springfield
Missouri state Rep. Gragg confirms Springfield Public Schools student ‘kidnapping’ allegations(The Heartlander) — Missouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg confirmed to The Heartlander the allegation by a Springfield Public Schools (SPS) whistleblower of a “kidnapping” of a gender-dysphoric student by two teachers… Read More
Federal Spending
Feds report about $2.7 trillion in improper payments in two decades(The Center Square) – The federal government reported hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars in improper payments last fiscal year and trillions over the last two decades. According to a… Read More
Courts, Kansas
Kansas Justice Institute wins civil asset forfeiture case; owner keeps car(The Sentinel) — A Geary County, Kansas, woman will soon have her vehicle back after a state court dismissed the civil asset forfeiture case against her “with prejudice.” The… Read More
Border
Border crisis worsens as Mexico dries out south Texas farmers(The Center Square) – The border crisis continues to worsen as the Mexican government dries out south Texas farmers, those in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley argue. The situation has become… Read More
Crime
Feds warn governors of cyberattacks targeting water systems(The Center Square) – Federal leaders have warned all 50 state governors of “disabling cyberattacks” targeting water and wastewater systems nationwide reportedly being perpetrated by Iranian and Chinese state actors. Read More
Kansas City
Voters defeat 40-year sales tax for Kansas City sports stadiums(The Center Square) – Kansas City’s professional football and baseball teams promised to stay in Jackson County if a 40-year sales tax to pay for stadiums was approved on Tuesday,… Read More
Missouri
Missouri to offer special black ‘Route 66’ license platesMissouri is home to part of Route 66, America’s iconic Main Street that inspired both song and TV show. And now fans can proudly display a black specialty license plate… Read More
Congress
Proposal: Retirement investment plans should stick to financial risk, return(The Center Square) – Environmental, social and governance policies in investments should be tied to financial risk and return, a federal proposal says. The Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act… Read More
School Choice
Arkansas expands eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) – More Arkansas students will be eligible for Education Freedom Accounts this upcoming school year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday. The program will expand to children… Read More
2024 election
Majority of voters say U.S. heading in the wrong direction(The Center Square) – Sixty-two percent of voters say the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction in advance of the 2024 election, according to a new poll, but the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chinese nationals illegally entering U.S .in record numbers since 2021(The Center Square) – The number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. – primarily single, military age men – has skyrocketed under the Biden administration. Of the more than… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas school district refuses to answer questions about alleged ‘murder list’(The Sentinel) — More than a year after an alleged “incident” involving an alleged “murder list” at Wolf Springs Elementary School, questions remain about the Blue Valley… Read More
Missouri
Missouri revokes licenses for 9 cannabis microbusinesses(The Center Square) – The state of Missouri has revoked licenses for nine cannabis facilities over “ineligibility.” The facilities are classified as microbusinesses, defined by the state as a license… Read More