Missouri, Politics
Missouri House GOP PAC changes leadership after exposé – will it also withdraw its support for Democrat-led court redistricting case?Missouri’s House Republican Campaign Committee is moving on from its executive director at the end of the month, after a Heartlander look Wednesday into the PAC’s money spent and… Read More
Congress
California to lose four Congressional seats after 2030 Census; Texas, Florida to gain(The Center Square) – California is projected to lose four congressional seats after the 2030 Census, with Texas positioned to gain four and Florida to gain three, says the… Read More
Military
Oversight Committee raises concerns about military crash fatalities(The Center Square) – House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calling for more information related… Read More
Illegal Immigration
These are the 15 states that received the most unaccompanied minors from the border(The Center Square) – Of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories that received unaccompanied alien children (UAC) primarily from the southern border, 15 received more than 10,000 since… Read More
Gender Identity
Michigan parents sue Rockford Public Schools over child’s pronouns, gender(The Center Square) – A lawsuit claims a Michigan school district began treating a middle-school daughter as a boy for more than six months without their knowledge or consent. The… Read More
Free Speech
Lawrence man sues city, library over banning his ‘mocking,’ ‘vitriolic’ public comments(The Sentinel) — A Lawrence man is suing the Lawrence City Commission, the commissioners individually, the Lawrence Public Library, and several library employees over what he says is viewpoint discrimination… Read More
Missouri
Mystery canine illness has Missouri veterinarians, pet owners on high alertVeterinarians are issuing warnings about a mysterious respiratory illness spreading in the U.S. among dogs. Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (aCIRD) is the name many veterinarians are using for the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Homeland Security chair planning impeachment charges against Mayorkas, worries about terrorist attack(The Center Square) – U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., says he is worried about a potential terrorist attack on U.S. soil and plans to bring articles… Read More
Drugs
New Mexico launches wastewater drug testing for high schools; finds coke, fentanyl(The Center Square) – New Mexico released its first set of wastewater drug test results at public high schools on the Wastewater Drug Monitoring Dashboard this week. According to … Read More
Illegal Immigration
Public health alerts issued about communicable disease spread tied to migrant crisis(The Center Square) – Federal, state and city health departments have issued public health alerts about increases of communicable diseases as illegal border crossers arrive in their communities. Earlier this… Read More
2024 election
California official urged to explore removing Trump from primary ballot(The Center Square) – California lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis urged state secretary Shirley Weber to “explore every legal option” to remove former president Donald Trump from the 2024 primary… Read More
Kansas City, Taxes
Jackson County pledges vigorous defense in Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit(The Center Square) – Jackson County government officials didn’t comment on Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit involving property tax assessments, but they pledged a vigorous and successful defense. Read More
2024 election
Backlash erupts over Colorado court kicking Trump off 2024 ballot(The Center Square) – The Colorado Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that former President Donald Trump could not appear on the 2024 presidential ballot has launched a wave of backlash with… Read More
Missouri, Politics
PAC to elect Republicans to Missouri House spends $765,000 on consultant while losing seats; former representative explains whyA Missouri House political action committee has spent over three quarters of a million dollars on a consultant to elect Republicans since 2018 and has actually lost ground. According to… Read More
Housing, Springfield
Eden Village 3 to feature free 3D-printed homes for chronically homelessSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Eden Village, which provides free tiny homes for the chronically homeless in Springfield and Kansas City, Kansas, plans to expand its third village using 3D printing technology. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri public education still playing catch-up, says latest report card(The Heartlander) — Newly released data from Missouri reveals that one in six school districts fall short of meeting new state accreditation standards. The 2023 annual performance… Read More
School Choice
After 3-year social media hiatus, outgoing Missouri state senator posts opposition to school choice(The Heartlander) — As support for educational freedom and parents’ rights has grown in Missouri’s Republican party, one senator bucked the trend by firing off a rare social media reply. Read More
Courts, Sports
Judge approves blocking NCAA transfer rules until after spring sports season(The Center Square) – A judge approved a request from both parties to extend a block of the NCAA's transfer rules until the case can be fully heard after the… Read More
Education
Pennsylvania philanthropists give millions in ‘education innovation’ awards(The Center Square) – Thirty-three different educational institutions received a share of $13 million from a Pennsylvania-based family in recognition of their innovative methods.Referred to as the "Pulitzer of Education… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Abbott signs law making illegal entry into Texas a state crime(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic border security bills into law on Monday, including making illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime. The Texas… Read More