Illegal Immigration
53 Texas counties have now declared an invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – A total of 53 Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern U.S. border and expressed support for Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation… Read More
Elections
Ranked-choice voting proves to be lightning rod issue in several states(The Center Square) – Bills to ban ranked-choice voting are causing passionate debate over a method to cast ballots that some say is fairer and some say is confusing and… Read More
Border
‘Civil war’ narrative is false, Texas officials, Border Patrol union say(The Center Square) – A narrative that a “civil war” or “cold war” between federal law enforcement officers and their state and local counterparts at the southern border in Texas… Read More
Josh Hawley
Happy Hawley days: Missouri senator and family wow the crowd at state GOP ‘Lincoln Days’ celebrationMissouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has found himself on the national stage on myriad issues in his first term – most recently dragging a historic apology out of Facebook… Read More
Border, Missouri
Gov. Parson requests $2.3M in sending 200 Missouri Guard members to Texas border(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order Tuesday declaring a state of emergency in Missouri to send members of the Missouri National Guard and Highway… Read More
Border
Bill would require feds to reimburse Texas for border security costs(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, a Republican from north Texas who served as Texas’ Secretary of State under former Gov. Rick Perry, has filed a bill to… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump trounces Haley, beats Biden in Texas(The Center Square) – A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll found that only 43% of Texas voters have a favorable view of President Joe Biden; 50% hold an… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Denver schools facing ‘unprecedented challenge’ with influx of migrant students(The Center Square) – Denver’s public school system has been taking in as many as 250 new students a week since the new year, which it attributes to the increase… Read More
Courts
Case alleging anti-Asian admissions policy declined by Supreme Court(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a case on altered admissions policies plaintiffs described as “race-neutral proxies” at the elite Northern Virginia school Thomas… Read More
Kansas City
‘Class Act Coffee’ run by students, teaches fundamentals of operating a businessGLADSTONE, Mo. – Class Act Coffee is teaching students from North Kansas City School District the fundamentals of owning and operating a business. Junior and senior students are in charge… Read More
Elections
Supreme Court rejects appeal over 2020 election sanctions(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell, a lawyer aligned with former President Donald Trump who challenged the 2020 presidential election results… Read More
2024 election
Conservatives prepare for potential Trump presidency(The Center Square) – An unprecedented and highly organized conservative effort is underway to help former President Donald Trump make the most of his second term, assuming he wins the… Read More
Business
Supreme Court case could result in more challenges of federal regulations(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could have major implications for American businesses. The case in question, Corner Post, Inc. Read More
2024 election
Trump holds commanding lead over Haley ahead of South Carolina primary(The Center Square) – Republican presidential primary voters will head to the polls in South Carolina on Saturday to choose their pick for president. Former President Donald Trump holds a… Read More
Abortion, Illinois
Illinois bill looks to give abortion seekers and providers tax credits(The Center Square) – A new measure would provide a $500 tax credit for abortion providers, abortion seekers, legal guardians of abortion seekers and public school teachers who move to… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Weak in Review: Mayor Q and unacceptable terminologyKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Gov. Mike Parson of using a racial “dog whistle” when referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade… Read More
2024 election
Mailers from Haley-linked group implore voters of all stripes to vote against Trump in South Carolina presidential primaryThe Heartlander has obtained a series of mailers to South Carolina voters prodding “everyone” who didn’t vote in the Feb. 3 Democrat primary to vote against former President Donald Trump… Read More
Kansas City, Uncategorized
Report: Pension liabilities sink financial ratings for St. Louis, Kansas City(The Center Square) – Pension liabilities contributed to poor ratings for Missouri’s largest cities in a report by Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit organization devoted to examining the fiscal health… Read More
Education
Jewish college students in the U.S. face antisemitism, little help from officials(The Center Square) – Pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. university campuses often feature calls for violence against Jews, leaving Jewish students feeling unsafe and frustrated by the lack of response from… Read More
National Debt
70% of largest U.S. cities don’t have enough money to cover costs(The Center Square) – In fiscal 2022, 70% of the largest cities in the U.S. did not have enough money to pay their bills. In the latest comprehensive analysis of… Read More