Free Speech
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s appearance at KU Wednesday to test campus security, students’ beliefsTraditional American values of free speech, free markets and limited government are a surprisingly tough sell today – as evidenced by the need for, and the experience of, Turning Point… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Tennessee immigration bills would help AG efforts to sue federal government(The Center Square) – A pair of bills are intended to allow Tennessee to fight illegal immigration in the state. Senate Bill 2158 will require agencies and law enforcement departments… Read More
State Government
Massachusetts spending millions more on shelters and housing(The Center Square) – Massachusetts will spend additional funds on shelters as the only “right-to-shelter” law state continues to be overwhelmed with migrants. The state Senate moved to assist the… Read More
Education
Michigan school charges $482 for documents on students identifying as animals(The Center Square) – One Michigan school district has about 700 documents about therians – students identifying as “a species of non-human animal on every level except physical.” Utica Community… Read More
President Biden
‘Shameful’: President Biden takes fire for transitioning Easter(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is under fire after the White House made this year’s Easter holiday officially “Transgender Day of Visibility.” It’s unclear whether the White House… Read More
Biden administration
Kansas, 10 other states sue Biden administration over latest student loan forgiveness plan(The Sentinel) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, along with the attorneys general of 10 other states, is suing the Biden administration over its latest attempt to cancel the debt… Read More
Local Government
Johnson County Commission Chairman allows anti-Christian rant that violates county policy(The Sentinel) — Johnson County, Kansas, Commission Chair Mike Kelly has taken steps to stifle citizens who are concerned with or critical of county actions, but he apparently welcomes anti-Christian… Read More
Springfield
Springfield Board of Education candidates seek to address violence, academics, indoctrination in schoolsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A grassroots group fighting to get Springfield Public Schools back on track academically and ideologically has endorsed a slate of candidates it has confidence will help do… Read More
Education
Missouri Southern State University cooking up new Food Science and Nutrition programJOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern State University will soon have a Food Science and Nutrition program, thanks to unanimous approval from the university’s Board of Governors. MSSU has received a… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘All of us are in danger’: Sen. Josh Hawley warns no family, no community in Missouri is protected from illegal immigrant crimeWhile other municipalities around the country were declaring themselves sanctuary cities to protect illegal immigrants from federal authorities, the O’Fallon, Missouri city council voted unanimously in 2011 to become… Read More
Auto industry
Maine panel rejects plan to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles(The Center Square) — A Maine environmental board has rejected a plan to adopt California’s tough emissions standards, including a statewide ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. In a… Read More
School Choice
Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Promise Scholarship’ bill, send it to Kemp for signature(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing Peach State families to spend taxpayer money on “qualified education expenses,” such as private school tuition, a year after… Read More
Illinois
Chicago’s mayor not giving up on failed tax hike on real estate(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to continue with his agenda despite an apparent defeat of his Bring Chicago Home referendum this week. The measure, which would… Read More
President Biden
Poll: 60% of independents disapprove of Biden’s job as president(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voter’s Voice poll released Wednesday… Read More
Missouri
Bradford, Callery pear trees on the chopping block for Missouri and KansasBradford pear and Callery pear trees are on the chopping block in the states of Kansas and Missouri. The invasive trees from Asia, known for their off-putting fishy scent, have… Read More
Free Speech
Here’s the key to preserving free speech, according to the man who filed the ‘most important’ such case in U.S. historyThe Missouri-launched “most important free speech case in the history of our country” was just argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. But even with a victory in the… Read More
Press Release
Missouri Legislature must approve constitutional ban on foreign-citizen voting, ranked-choice voting schemeARLINGTON, Va. – A constitutional amendment to ban the disastrous practice of Ranked-Choice Voting and ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in Missouri elections is currently being considered by… Read More
Energy
California energy costs double national average, threatening EV adoption(The Center Square) – California’s energy costs are double the national average and increasing at double the national rate as the state pushes for reducing emissions to 40% below 1990… Read More
DEI
US House bill seeks to eliminate DEI in medical schools(The Heartlander) — A new bill proposed by two U.S. representatives who are also physicians would eliminate federal funding for medical schools that implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ideology. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Ohio senator wants to stop sanctuary campuses(The Center Square) – Sen. J.D. Vance believes college and university leaders want their campuses to be safe havens for people living in or entering the country illegally. He says… Read More