Gender Identity, Missouri
Missouri bill would ban transgender athletes in youth sportsWASHINGTON, Mo. – A bill before the General Assembly would prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports in Missouri. SB 87, also known as the “Save Women’s Sports… Read More
Fentanyl, Mexican Border
‘It’s a weapon of mass destruction’: House committee readies to battle fentanyl scourge(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, led Wednesday’s meeting of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that focused on stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl and other… Read More
Missouri, State Government
Missouri Gov. Parson recommends 8.7% pay increase for state employees to General Assembly(The Center Square) – State employees might get an 8.7% pay increase, and some working in certain care facilities during high-demand shifts might get a $2-per-hour increase under a plan… Read More
Biden administration, Crime
‘Not Authorized:’ AG Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden over classified documents(The Center Square) – Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he has appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to lead the investigation into President Joe Biden after classified documents were… Read More
Faith, Kansas City
‘Religion is poison,’ ‘Death to Christmas’: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweetsA candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, “If you have a religion, your brain is… Read More
Crime, Illinois
Prosecutors describe conspiracy in case against former Illinois House Speaker Madigan, others(The Center Square) – Prosectors outlined their case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and four other defendants in a legal motion that provides new details about the alleged… Read More
COVID-19, National Security
Pentagon lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense has officially lifted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. service members.Congress included a provision in their latest military funding bill in December… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri Chamber announces public safety as a 2023 legislative priority(The Center Square) – Missouri’s crime rate is affecting the state’s economic competitiveness and public safety must be a legislative priority, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry.A… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves to chair House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Here’s what it meansThe new U.S. House of Representatives may be paving the way for better roads in Missouri and elsewhere with the ascension of Rep. Sam Graves to the chairmanship of the… Read More
Missouri, Springfield
WOW: Wonders of Wildlife operates the only sea turtle rescue in the MidwestSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife, voted “America’s Best Aquarium” four times by readers of USA Today, doubles as the Midwest’s only sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation center. … Read More
Biden administration, Courts
Florida AG: ‘Bombshell new evidence’ in lawsuit over Biden deportation policies(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said her office received “bombshell new evidence” that the Biden administration “wrongfully withheld” from her office until just days before they… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri business owner sentenced for $650K federal pandemic loan fraud(The Center Square) – A Missouri business owner who pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and misuse of a Social Security number to gain $653,332 in fraudulent COVID relief… Read More
Congress, Immigration
House Republicans to target border crisis, IRS funding, more with new majority(The Center Square) – Now that U.S. House Republicans have a leader in Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they are turning their eyes toward an agenda with investigations and a few… Read More
Missouri, Springfield
Springfield to host inaugural PBA tour stop at Enterprise Park Lanes on Feb. 7SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Enterprise Park Lanes will host the Professional Bowlers Association tour during the PBA Springfield Classic next month, a first for the city of Springfield. It begins with… Read More
Economy
Americans say economy is in trouble, nearly half ‘scared’ for America’s fate in 2023(The Center Square) – Americans think the U.S. economy is in trouble, according to a new poll. Released by CBS News and YouGov, the poll found that 64% of those… Read More
Elections, Illinois
More than 30,700 mail-in ballots in Illinois for November election were rejected; more fraud possible(The Center Square) – About 30,700 mail-in ballots in Illinois were rejected statewide in last year’s November election, according to preliminary data from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott to Biden during El Paso trip: These five policies will help secure border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to implement five policies to help secure the U.S. southern border, hand delivering him a letter… Read More
Missouri, Schools
Republic School District asks voters to approve $47 million for expansionREPUBLIC, Mo. – The Republic School District is asking voters to pass a $47 million no-tax-levy-increase bond on April 4 to expand schools. In April 2021, the community supported a no-tax-levy-increase… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott, Texas leaders blast Biden’s immigration plan(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders criticized an immigration plan that President Joe Biden announced on Thursday.The governor told The Center Square that if… Read More
Education, Kansas
Wichita private school, one of 8 finalists for Yass Prize, awarded $500,000(The Sentinel) – A private school in Wichita, Kansas, which primarily serves African American students, was recently awarded $500,000 as one of the finalists for the prestigious Yass Prize.Urban… Read More