Fentanyl
Prosecutors charge two after daycare death, kilo of fentanyl on top of children’s mats(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors charged two Bronx daycare employees Tuesday with dealing fentanyl resulting in death in connection with the poisoning of four children younger than 3, one… Read More
China, Education
Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms(The Center Square) – House lawmakers held a hearing to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s alleged efforts to influence American classrooms. The Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Governors ask Biden for ‘honest, accurate’ information on illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors said illegal immigration burdens every state and asked President Joe Biden for “honest” and “accurate” information about the situation. A letter sent Tuesday… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City librarian derides parents as ‘people who can’t let other people have opinions’ in front of audience of high school studentsAs Senior Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, Kelsey Bates says she gets to “live my dream of creating a warm and welcoming space… Read More
Texas
Patrick on Paxton impeachment: ‘Millions of taxpayer dollars’ wasted(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday made good on a promise in calling for an audit of all impeachment expenses to get a full… Read More
President Biden
House schedules first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing(The Center Square) – The Republican-led House Oversight Committee announced its first impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is scheduled for Sept. 28, next Thursday. The impeachment inquiry committee will… Read More
Crime
Portland man released by Obama gets another 25 years for gun, drug crimes(The Center Square) – A Portland man who had previously had a prison sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama is going back to prison. The man received an extra… Read More
Education, Missouri
Drury to launch Department of Engineering in fall 2024SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University is preparing to launch its new Department of Engineering in the fall of 2024, which will offer bachelor’s degrees in both electrical and mechanical engineering. Read More
President Donald Trump
New Jersey man sues to keep Trump off 2024 ballot(The Center Square) — A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit to keep Republican President Donald Trump off the state's ballot in next year's presidential election.In a lawsuit filed in… Read More
National Debt
Bipartisan coalition of experts calls for fiscal commission amid soaring national debt(The Center Square) – A bipartisan coalition of budget and financial experts have joined together to raise the alarm about the soaring federal debt and call on Congress to do… Read More
Federal Spending
Conservatives in the House coalesce to oppose continuing resolution spending bill(The Center Square) – A compromise spending proposal between Republican factions in the U.S. House that aims to prevent a government shutdown is facing opposition from the most conservative members… Read More
Crime, Illinois
Cash bail ended Monday in Illinois; Here’s what both sides are saying(The Center Square) – Monday begins the end of money bond in the state of Illinois and views vary on whether it will improve the state’s criminal justice system.The Pretrial… Read More
Missouri
Wentzville, Missouri GM plant with $363M in taxable wages shut down by UAW strike(The Center Square) – United Auto Workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville went on strike Friday as they didn’t reach a contract agreement. UAW also went … Read More
Education, Kansas City
Upcoming ‘Heartland Hybrid and Microschools Summit’ in Kansas City set to grow education freedom movementIf education is the final frontier in American freedom, its pioneers and homesteaders are meeting in Kansas City next weekend to map the open prairie and help each other plant… Read More
President Biden
Prosecutors indict Hunter Biden on gun charges(The Center Square) – Prosecutors have indicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on federal gun charges, according to court documents.Biden was indicted Thursday in federal court in Delaware on… Read More
Drugs
Philly City Council bans supervised injection sites for drug use(The Center Square) — After a raucous public comment period, Philadelphia City Council moved to ban supervised injection sites for narcotics across most of the city. Council voted 13-1 vote… Read More
Education, Illinois
Some Illinois parents would quit job to home school if school choice program not extended(The Center Square) – Some Illinois parents say they will opt for home schooling over public schools if the state chooses not to extend the Invest In Kids school choice… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley boycotts Big Tech’s private ‘cocktail party’ in Senate, warns of AI consequences for Missouri’s childrenCalling it a “cocktail party” for Big Tech, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley refused to attend a Senate meeting with the country’s most powerful IT execs Wednesday to discuss the dangers… Read More
President Biden
Hawley: ‘State-owned’ media might just go easy on Biden impeachment coverage, as the administration has asked them to doMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley says he is ardently in favor of the House impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, announced Tuesday, regarding the Biden family’s alleged receipt of millions… Read More
2024 election
New Hampshire attorney general clarifies Trump’s ballot eligibility questions(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has sent a letter to the secretary of state and chairman of the Ballot Law Commission to “provide guidance” on his… Read More