Border
Washington, D.C.’s ‘dirty little secret’: Biden never wanted border security, which is why the ‘open border’ bill died, Missouri’s two senators sayMissouri’s two U.S. senators say they didn’t need former President Donald Trump to tell them the border bill that was shot down before launch this week was a horrible idea… Read More
2024 election
GOP caucuses, Democratic hybrid election replaces Missouri presidential primary(The Center Square) – As millions of Missouri voters watch campaigning and presidential primaries in other states, they’re slowly becoming aware the state’s not having a primary in 2024. Included… Read More
Biden administration
Lawmakers investigate where Ukraine funds, munitions are going(The Center Square) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee is investigating U.S. taxpayer funding for Ukraine after a watchdog report found a large percentage of the equipment has gone unaccounted… Read More
Border
Texas sheriff: Without Operation Lone Star, ‘we’d be losing’ border battle(The Center Square) – The sheriff of a small Texas border county of 14,000 residents has been actively working to combat transnational criminal activity and organized crime. “Our priority is… Read More
Education, Kansas
Olathe, Kansas superintendent touts ‘rebranding in an era of declining test scores(The Sentinel) — Unified School District 233 Olathe does not permit school board members to conduct annual needs assessments to improve student outcomes as required in state law, but district… Read More
Missouri
Audit finds Montgomery County improving financial controls, but problems remain(The Center Square) – An audit found Montgomery County officials are improving financial controls and processes, but still overcharged taxpayers by approximately $89,000 in 2022. Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gave… Read More
Border
Texas officials: Border bill would codify mass migration, strip states of self-defense rights(The Center Sqare) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders in Texas strongly oppose a Senate border bill introduced by Democrats, arguing it codifies mass migration into the United… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity, federal appeals court says(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court dealt former President Donald Trump’s defense a major blow Tuesday when it said he doesn’t have presidential immunity to protect him from… Read More
Congress
U.S. House begins debate on Mayorkas impeachment articles(The Center Square) – The U.S. House has begun debate on two articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis, with a vote expected… Read More
Missouri
West Plains, Missouri in direct path of total solar eclipse, to host massive four-day partyWEST PLAINS, Mo. – Look no further for the perfect place to celebrate the total solar eclipse on April 8. The city of West Plains sits in the path of… Read More
China, Missouri
Missouri State Treasurer pledges support for bill requiring pensions to divest from China, other foreign adversariesMissouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has pledged his support for a bill that would require government entities to divest themselves from any assets tied to China. House Bill 2143,… Read More
2024 election
Nevada voters to pick presidential candidate this week(The Center Square) – Nevada voters will head to the polls this week for their state’s Republican presidential primary, and in an unusual twist, their caucuses. Having both a primary… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Abbott, 13 governors: States can secure border, have right to self-defense(The Center Square) – Thirteen Republican governors joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Eagle Pass, Texas, Sunday to pledge their commitment to border security and states’ constitutional rights to self-defense. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas border czar: state’s successful immigration efforts push illegal entry west(The Center Square) – One year in as Texas’ “border czar,” Mike Banks says the state has been so successful at blocking illegal entry that cartel activity has been pushed… Read More
Biden administration
Biden’s natural gas export freeze under fire(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s decision to freeze the approval of new export sites for liquefied natural gas is facing a growing contingent of critics. A coalition of… Read More
Border, Congress
‘Don’t fall for it’: Trump blasts Senate border bill(The Center Square) – Many Republicans already are criticizing a border bill expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate. Former President Donald Trump blasted the proposed legislation Monday,… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s legislative leaders expect more movement on several bills next week(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in both chambers of the Missouri legislature are looking ahead to floor debate on several legislative priorities this week. In the Senate, filibustering and… Read More
Josh Hawley
Oscars spotlight on atomic bomb film ‘Oppenheimer’ should also shine light on continuing victims of radiation, Hawley arguesWith Oppenheimer expected to win big at the Oscars next month, a celebration of the stunning film about the man who led the development of the atomic bomb presents an… Read More
Missouri
Missouri sheriff charged in domestic dispute kidnapping plot resigns(The Center Square) – A county sheriff charged with participating in alleged “criminal street gang activities” resigned from his office Wednesday before the start of a civil trial to remove… Read More
Gender Identity
States file brief in lawsuit to force VA to cover gender affirming surgery(The Center Square) – A group of states filed a friend of the court brief supporting a transgender veterans group that filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of… Read More