2024 election
DeSantis, Haley vow to stay in race despite Trump’s huge Iowa victory(The Center Square) – Two more primary contenders dropped out of the Republican presidential primary race after former President Donald Trump’s rousing victory in Iowa on Monday night. But Florida… Read More
2024 election
‘Only getting started’: Trump full steam ahead, DeSantis faltering as primary moves forward(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump dominated the Iowa Caucuses Monday evening, leaving little room for his opponents to forge a path forward and make the pitch they… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri doctors indicted for illegally administering drugs, fraudulent billing(The Center Square) – Two Missouri doctors were indicted and accused of illegally administering drugs to patients and fraudulently billing Medicare for related psychiatric services. Drs. Asim Muhammad Ali and… Read More
Biden administration
Accelerated implementation of federal student loan repayment drives deeper wedge(The Center Square) – Federal student loan forgiveness, hotly debated and previously litigated by political parties, will begin for some in February rather than July, a date moved up by… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas Special Education Task Force recommends more funding without required study(The Sentinel) – Kansas legislation that created the Special Education Task Force directs it to “study and make recommendations for changes in the existing formula for funding of… Read More
President Donald Trump
Georgia judge considers hearing amid district attorney controversy in Trump case(The Center Square) – Accusations against a Georgia district attorney handling former President Donald Trump’s election interference indictment have ratcheted the controversial case to a new level. The judge overseeing… Read More
2024 election
Iowa Republicans face below zero temperatures as they head to precincts(The Center Square) – Temperatures will remain below zero Monday as Iowa Republicans prepare to head to precincts to choose their candidate for U.S. president. “Basically, it’s going to be… Read More
Energy, Missouri
Rate increase approved to pay for Ameren Missouri’s renewable energy costs(The Center Square) – More than a million Ameren Missouri customers will see a fivefold increase in a line item next month on their electricity bills to pay for voter-mandated… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘I’m going to be a real pest on this’: Josh Hawley pledges to make Congress face feds’ failure to compensate victims of WWII-era nuclear wasteZoey had a mass removed from her ovary several years ago, but the St. Louis-area native recently had to return to the doctor because she’s in so much pain. She’s… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York Mayor Eric Adams weighs curfews for migrant shelters(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is considering a curfew at the city’s homeless shelters amid complaints about migrants shoplifting and wandering neighborhoods begging for money. Read More
2024 election
Bill would allow Washington Legislature to ban political candidates from ballot(The Center Square) – A Washington bill introduced this session would give the state Legislature and the Secretary of State the power to ban a political candidate from appearing on… Read More
Abortion, Illinois
Legislator concerned about increase of out-of-state residents getting abortions in Illinois(The Center Square) – After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that placed abortion regulations in the hands of states, Illinois has seen a rise in those coming from out of… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas files Supreme Court response in concertina border barrier battle with Biden administration(The Center Square) – The state of Texas has filed a response with the U.S. Supreme Court to an appeal made by the Biden administration in a lawsuit filed over… Read More
National Security
DOD inspector general to investigate communication breakdown(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense inspector general plans to look into a communication breakdown after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization. The decision comes after Austin underwent… Read More
National Security
Republicans back bill to remove foreign nationals for security reasons(The Center Square) – U.S. House and Senate Republicans are pushing a bill that would force removal proceedings for foreign nationals who have a visa revoked on security grounds. Existing… Read More
Missouri, Weather
Missouri governor issues executive order to prepare for bitter cold, snow(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order to prepare for severe winter weather this weekend throughout the state The National Weather Service’s forecast predicted… Read More
Transportation
TSA details items passengers tried to bring on planes in 2023(The Center Square) – The Transportation Security Administration screened 858 million people last year and discovered guns, throwing knifes and methamphetamine stuffed inside crab boil, among other illegal items.The agency's "… Read More
Missouri, Politics
Failed Democrat candidate for Missouri House fined for accepting campaign contribution from fake name, fictitious address, then pretends not to know itA failed Democrat candidate for the state House has been fined $1,000 by the Missouri Ethics Commission for accepting a campaign contribution from a completely fictitious source. Nodaway County far-left… Read More
Biden administration
Defense secretary treated for prostate cancer, complications(The Center Square) – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin underwent treatment for prostate cancer in late December before returning to the Maryland military hospital with a urinary tract infection days… Read More
Biden administration
Court blocks Biden effort to tighten regulations on washing machines, dishwashers(The Center Square) – The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals pushed back on a Biden administration effort to tighten regulations on dishwashers and washing machines.In 2022, President Joe Biden… Read More