Economy
Higher prices hit the holiday season as Black Friday approaches(The Center Square) – Americans will pay higher prices for a range of goods and services for the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping this year, and it looks like… Read More
Education
Kansas K-12 spending ranked #11, but ‘bang for the buck’ falls to #38(The Sentinel) – Public school spending and student achievement in Kansas resemble an escalator; one side (spending) goes up, and the other (achievement) goes down. That’s the analysis of a… Read More
Investigations
Paxton launches investigation into drug makers over inflated insulin costs(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into drug manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) over potential legal violations related to inflated costs… Read More
Education
Former Wisconsin school counselor sues after being fired for opposing ‘gender identity ideology’A former Wisconsin elementary school counselor is suing district employees for firing her in response to a speech she gave opposing “gender identity ideology.” Marissa Darlingh, a counselor at Allen-Field Elementary… Read More
Education
Lawmakers blast Pentagon funding for CRT, liberal gender ideology training, policies(The Center Square) – A new GOP report details how the Pentagon has prioritized promoting critical race theory, progressive gender ideology and more using taxpayer dollars.The report, commissioned by… Read More
Biden administration
AGs push back against EPA ‘environmental justice’ rule, say it will increase energy costsThey also argue it will put Americans’ safety at risk (The Center Square) – Twelve attorneys general have submitted comments to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about… Read More
Education
Springfield Public Schools announces new aviation program in partnership with Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield Public Schools has announced it will officially roll out its new aviation program, Fly SPS, during the 2023-24 school year. SPS is partnering with Ozarks Technical… Read More
National
National debt to GDP ratio worse than CBO estimates, group says(The Center Square) – New budget estimates show that the growth of the national debt is worse than previously thought. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office released projections in … Read More
Big Tech, Opinion
COLUMN: Missouri senator, attorney general nearly alone in standing against government censorship on Facebook, Instagram, other social mediaJosh Hawley gives his U.S. Senate colleagues far too much credit when he excuses them for supposedly not knowing the extent of the Biden administration’s conspiracy to silence domestic dissent. Read More
Economy
Texas again breaks all-time record for total job gainsLeads U.S. with fastest annual jobs growth (The Center Square) – Texas in October again broke an all-time record for job gains. Texas also had the fastest annual jobs growth… Read More
Biden administration
Texas group sues Biden administration over climate agenda(The Center Square) – The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed lawsuits against three federal agencies accusing them of failing to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests about their involvement with… Read More
Local News
Autonomous food delivery robots rolled out at Missouri Science and Technology UniversityROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology has rolled out an autonomous robot food delivery service on campus. The autonomous bots were created by Estonian company Starship Technologies. Read More
Biden administration
AGs demand health-care worker COVID vaccine mandate ends(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 22 states are urging the Biden Administration to end its mandate requiring health-care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine if they’re employed by… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s broadband director eager to improve connectivity with $500M from feds(The Center Square) – As a few dozen people in a St. Louis County Library conference room and dozens more online viewed a presentation on Missouri’s broadband plan, the screen… Read More
Schools
Texas school district requires students to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to biological genderA public school district in Texas passed a new rule requiring students to use the bathroom or locker room matching their biological gender. The Frisco Independent School District board approved… Read More
Immigration
Abbott tells Biden he’s ‘in violation of US constitution’ for failing to secure southern border(The Center Square) – While Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to issue a formal invasion declaration, on Wednesday he took what many believe was the most significant step toward doing… Read More
Economy
Thanksgiving meal costs more than ever in Illinois(The Center Square) – It is going to cost more than ever for those Thanksgiving Day dinner staples this year.Illinois shoppers taking part in the 37th annual American Farm Bureau… Read More
Sports
Two Missourians hope to help Team USA make a run in the 2022 World CupQATAR – After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup tournament, the U.S. Men’s National Team is looking to run the table this year to make up for lost… Read More
Biden administration
House Republicans pledge to use majority to investigate Hunter Biden and the president(The Center Square) – House Republican lawmakers are doubling down on investigations into the Biden family’s foreign business dealings and how President Joe Biden may have been involved.Lawmakers at a… Read More
Local News
Local horse rescue gives equine a second chance at life near Lake of the OzarksLINN CREEK, Mo. – Since 2011, Missouri Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in the Lake of the Ozarks area has sheltered over 730 horses at its no-kill operation. Regardless of… Read More