Congress
New speaker lays out legislative agenda, receives broad support from party(The Center Square) – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has laid out his vision for the House and legislative goals, but he faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Nearly 4 million illegal border crossers in fiscal 2023(The Center Square) – There were over 3.2 million people who entered the U.S. illegally nationwide in fiscal 2023, the most in recorded U.S. history, according to the latest … Read More
Mizzou, Race, Uncategorized
Republicans urge Mizzou to ignore Democrats’ calls to restore race in admissions(The Center Square) – Congressional Republicans are urging the University of Missouri to ignore Democrats' calls to skirt the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in college admissions.In a … Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City wants voters to extend the bus tax Nov. 7 – but Northlanders had their chosen transit representatives passed over by the mayorVoters in the Northland should think hard before voting Nov. 7 to extend Kansas City’s bus system tax, presiding commissioners in Clay and Platte county argue. That’s after the mayor… Read More
Federal government
Poll: Americans say government is too big, has too much power(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows most American think the government is too big and has too much power. Gallup released the new survey data, which shows… Read More
Auto industry
Kansas, Nebraska senators back bill to counter Biden administration EV mandate(The Center Square) – U.S. Senators from Kansas, Nebraska, and other states are pushing back against the Biden administration's rules to curtail use of the internal combustion engine.U.S. Sen. Roger… Read More
Education
With cyber attacks on the rise, schools brace for higher costs(The Center Square) – Ransomware attacks on schools have doubled in the last year and pose a growing threat to public and private districts across the country, according to a… Read More
Congress
Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House after three weeks of infighting(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House, ending more than three weeks without a speaker… Read More
Schools, Uncategorized
Bipartisan, 33-state coalition sues Meta, alleging harms to youth mental health(The Center Square) – A broad, bipartisan 33-state coalition has filed a federal lawsuit in California against Meta, which operates Instagram and Facebook, alleging harms to youths’ “mental and… Read More
Gender, Springfield
Springfield Board of Education dodges federal ‘guidance’ to enact sexual orientation, gender identity clauses – and officials warn other districts not to fall for itSteve Makoski sees the role of a school board member as protecting schoolchildren – even from the president of the United States. He feels he and three of his Springfield,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Northern border sector: Agents apprehend more illegal crossers in fiscal ’23 than previous 11 years combined(The Center Square) – In the busiest U.S. Customs and Border Protection sector along the U.S.-Canada border, agents apprehended more illegal border crossers entering the U.S. in fiscal 2023 than… Read More
Congress
Republicans pick new nominee for speaker(The Center Square) – U.S. Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., is the latest to emerge as Republicans' nominee to be the next House speaker, after a series of votes Tuesday… Read More
Border, Uncategorized
‘A real threat’: Experts warn of Hamas-connected terrorists crossing U.S. border(The Center Square) – Hundreds of immigrants on the federal terror watch list have been caught at the southern and northern U.S. borders in recent years, and national security experts… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Federal judge’s ruling against California gun ban could impact Illinois case(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs challenging Illinois’ gun ban hope a ruling out of a California federal court plays a role in the potential outcome in Illinois. Illinois Gov. J.B. Read More
Culture
Here’s the cure for an America buried under an avalanche of whiny, finger-pointing snowflakes: StoicismStoicism is an underappreciated philosophy, and a virtue with much to offer the world today. It may be a grandiose-sounding term and a mysterious concept, but it should be neither. Read More
Gender, Springfield
Springfield school board likely to add sexual orientation, gender identity to non-discrimination policy, bending to federal pressureSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Would the Biden administration stop feeding Springfield students if the school board doesn’t bend to its will on gender identity policies? That’s the central question behind Tuesday… Read More
Border, Terrorism
736 known or suspected terrorists apprehended at U.S. border in fiscal 2023(The Center Square) – There were 736 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) apprehended at the northern and southern borders in fiscal 2023.The Center Square initially reported 659 were apprehended… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered US through southwest border in September(The Center Square) – Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered the U.S. through the southwest border in September, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border Protection data and gotaway… Read More
School Choice
Poll: 70% of Americans support expanding school choice options(The Center Square) – Nearly 70% of Americans say expanding educational choices for families will help improve education overall in the U.S., according to new polling. A vast majority of… Read More
President Biden
Biden’s funding request takes fire, has little hope in stalled House(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden requested more than $100 billion for a range of domestic and international issues, but that proposition has taken criticism and has little chance… Read More