COVID-19
Sen. J.D. Vance’s ban on federal mask mandates signed into law(The Center Square) – When President Joe Biden signed a package of bills over the weekend to avoid a government shutdown, he also made law Sen. J.D. Vance’s legislation to… Read More
Federal Spending
Biden budget packed with tax hikes, increases national debt(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Monday released his $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 with $5.5 trillion in tax increases that continues to increase the… Read More
DEI
Kansas universities spent $45 million on DEI, received $116 million from foreign sources last year(The Sentinel) — A new state audit says the six Kansas state universities spent $45 million on various Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) activities during the 2022-2023 school year and… Read More
Opinion
‘Beyond human aid’? As an unmoored America founders on ancient rocks, our culture says try anything but GodAsk yourself: Does America need serious healing? The polls sure scream it. Last fall, an ABC News/Ipsos poll revealed 76% believe the nation is on the wrong track. An… Read More
Education, Kansas
Niche, Wichita Eagle push student achievement deception(The Sentinel) – A false sense of high achievement is one of the greatest barriers to students getting the education they need. Many education officials go out of their way… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump issues State of the Union response to President Biden(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address with a speech of his own late Thursday. In his response, Trump… Read More
President Biden
Texas officials push back against Biden border claims(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden told members of Congress he wanted to fix the border crisis in his state of the union address Thursday night after repeatedly claiming… Read More
Taxes
Guaranteed income programs face GOP opposition(The Center Square) – In December 2021, the Phoenix City Council approved a pilot guaranteed income program for 1,000 low-income families that would provide $1,000 a month from taxpayers. Like… Read More
Missouri, Transportation
Missouri commission sends second allocation of $100M for repairing rural roads(The Center Square) – More than 1,800 lane miles of low-volume roads in poor condition throughout Missouri will receive $100 million for repairs and improvements this year. The Missouri Highways… Read More
Kansas, Sports
How about a lift? High school sophomore weightlifting, CrossFit guru in Kansas breaking recordsPARSONS, Ks. – Parsons High School sophomore Autumn Sands remains unstoppable in weightlifting, powerlifting and CrossFit. Sands has already won two national championships and will compete in Lima, Peru at… Read More
Missouri State University
Missouri State hires DEI champion as next president(The Heartlander) — Red states tend to take one step forward and two steps back on inclusivity, asserted the next president of Missouri State University, Richard Williams. The former high… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley bill for a compensation fund and ‘some justice’ for radiation victims passes Senate, heads to HouseMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s bipartisan bill to keep alive the federal government’s radiation exposure compensation fund – and perhaps keep some people alive – handily passed the Senate 69-30 Thursday… Read More
Law Enforcement
Minneapolis advertising blitz aims to attract police officers after mass exodus(The Center Square) – Mayor Jacob Frey and city of Minneapolis officials announced a new police recruitment campaign reaching a range of 300 miles after losing more than 300 officers… Read More
Social Media
Florida lawmakers pass bill to prohibit kids from having social media accounts(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have passed a measure that prohibits minor children from being present on social media platforms in the Sunshine State. House Bill 3 was authored… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Georgia’s ‘sanctuary cities’ could lose taxpayer funding under new measure(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a measure that could cost local jurisdictions state taxpayer money if they declare themselves a “sanctuary city.” The committee… Read More
2024 election
Trump attacks Haley, calls Biden ‘the enemy’(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump attacked former Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley online Wednesday as she was leaving the race before going on to call… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri counties begin senior property tax freeze as legislators review revision(The Center Square) – Two of Missouri’s largest counties and the city of St. Louis started the process for implementing property tax relief for senior citizens as the Missouri Senate… Read More
President Biden
As Biden prepares for State of the Union, polls say Americans think he’s unfit for presidency(The Center Square) – As President Joe Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union Address Thursday night, two new polls show a majority of Americans think he is… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘I was wrong’: What President Biden should say ‘if he wants to be serious’ in his State of the Union address, says HawleyJosh Hawley will be holding his breath to see if President Joe Biden can stay awake for his State of the Union address Thursday night. But as for the possibility… Read More
Congress
‘Classic case of projection’: Biden likely to blame GOP for his own failed policies in SOTU speech, Schmitt predictsPresident Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday should probably be renamed the Shift of the Blame address in the view of Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. Schmitt told The Heartlander… Read More