Education, Kansas
Kansas House sends school choice reform bill to governor’s desk(The Heartlander) — The Kansas House narrowly approved a bill to create scholarship accounts for students who want to find alternatives to the failing public education system. “The fact that… Read More
Health, Missouri
National watchdog warns Missouri State Medical Association may support woke racial, transgender politics in medical schoolsRacial and transgender politics are endangering the practice of medicine, yet the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) is considering whether to actually welcome it, warns a national watchdog group. The… Read More
Missouri
Traditional Irish festival ‘Sligofest’ returns this weekend after pandemic hiatusSLIGO, Mo. – The tiny town of Sligo nestled in northeastern Dent County will see the return of its one-and-only Irish heritage festival known as “Sligofest” this Saturday, March 18,… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
‘He flip-flopped’: Missouri legislator one of three in hot water over about-face on school choice(The Heartlander) — Missouri Rep. Chris Lonsdale, R-Liberty, is taking heat for voting against an open enrollment bill last week after promising during his election campaign to support it and… Read More
DEI, Kansas
Kansas DEI administrator resigns to focus on his diversity business(The Sentinel) – Shawnee Mission School District has announced that Dr. Tyrone Bates Jr. is resigning effective at the end of this school year, after four years as the district’s… Read More
Critical Race Theory
Teacher courses promoting critical race theory were funded by pandemic relief(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used federal pandemic relief funds to create virtual courses for teachers about anti-racism and social justice, which encouraged teachers to engage with… Read More
Economy, Inflation
‘No painless option’: Fed faces tough choice on inflation following bank collapses(The Center Square) – The U.S. Federal Reserve may be less likely to use its key tool to combat inflation because of recent bank failures.The Fed has been aggressively hiking… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Missouri, two other states withdraw from voter data organization(Ballotpedia) — Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from theElectronic Registration Information Center on March 6.Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroftsaidthe state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri
Missouri needs to ban transgender treatments for minors, says Senator Josh Hawley, as national group decries the treatments for kidsMissouri lawmakers should go ahead and ban transgender treatments for children, in U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s considered opinion. Hawley’s office last month launched an investigation of the Washington University Transgender… Read More
Inflation, President Biden
Biden takes fire after inflation increases again(The Center Square) – The latest federal inflation data shows consumer prices rose again in February, sparking criticism of President Joe Biden and his spending agenda. The U.S. Read More
Consumer Protection, Missouri
Missouri treasurer says state has no investments in failed bank(The Center Square) – Missouri has no investment in one of two failed banks, and the Missouri Bankers Association on Monday characterized the collapses as an extreme exception. “The State… Read More
Congress, Hunter Biden
Treasury Department agrees to hand over Hunter Biden files to committee probing payouts to Biden family(The Center Square) – The House Oversight Committee said Tuesday that the U.S. Treasury Department is providing the investigatory committee with access to Hunter Biden’s Suspicious Activity Reports, after months… Read More
Illinois
Lap dogs for Illinois drivers could lead to $50 fine with new legislation(The Center Square) – Legislation advancing at the Illinois statehouse would get motorists in hot water for letting their pet ride on the driver’s lap.House Bill… Read More
Education
Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe to join College of the Ozarks for upcoming spring forum eventPOINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Since its founding in 1906, the Work Education Program at College of the Ozarks has been a staple that allows students to work and not owe… Read More
Biden administration
As Biden rolls out budget, government waste piles up(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden rolled out his proposed budget last week, which included trillions of dollars in new federal spending and tax hikes. A closer look at… Read More
Education, Kansas
Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas(The Sentinel) — March 6-10 was National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined by … Read More
Culture, Education
Elected leaders’ concerns about early-age sexual indoctrination in Leavenworth elementary school is unwelcome, brings call to resignAs a conservative, Pat Proctor never did feel welcome at Leavenworth’s David Brewer Elementary School in Kansas. It’s only gotten worse now. After they blew the whistle on pro-LGBTQ student… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri House passes open enrollment billThe Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to allow open enrollment across school districts. HB 253, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brad Pollitt, now heads to the Senate. “If we want… Read More
Education, Missouri
1 in every 5 Missouri schools is at risk of losing full accreditation after latest test scores plummet 25% statewide(The Heartlander) — Missouri assessment test results from 2021-22 were released Tuesday, revealing breathtaking performance drops leaving more than 100 school districts short of the full accreditation mark. The Department… Read More
Missouri
New public-private partnership aims to protect Missouri’s resources, fishing(The Center Square) – Missouri government’s focus on preserving natural resources throughout the decades contributed to a $1.2 billion recreational fishing industry, and a new public-private partnership will continue the… Read More