Education
The ‘Book of Exodus’: Teachers leaving public schools in drovesTeachers are abandoning their profession in Nebraska at an unprecedented rate. Nearly 600 have already resigned from Omaha Public Schools (OPS), the state’s largest district, as of July 1, with… Read More
Inflation
Inflation Reduction Act criticized for raising taxes, not reducing inflation(The Center Square) – As policymakers debate the so-called Inflation Reduction Act in Washington, many are saying claims of no tax hikes on the middle class are not true. The massive… Read More
National
Hawley, other Republicans, call for a more unified and battle-ready GOP, especially after FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Says one: ‘We’re at war’Conservatives had better start showing more fight. That’s the message Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley had for his Republican colleagues in a tweet Monday morning, after Senate Democrats Sunday narrowly passed… Read More
Economy
Critics: Small businesses in the crosshairs of new IRS auditing ‘army’(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats’ recently passed $740 billion health care and climate legislation has taken criticism on many fronts, but critics are raising the alarm that a major… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Even blue states now want Biden to pay for cost of his open border policies"What crosses the border is dangerous; the Southwest is our 'exposed flank.' There is a nagging fear that we've gone to sleep with the back door unlocked." – Author and… Read More
State Government
Federal report calls out Illinois for not reporting unemployment fraud(The Center Square) – The federal government issued a scathing report on the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s failure to disclose misspending during the pandemic.A report from the U.S. Read More
Economy
Analysis: Inflation Reduction Act would increase taxes on nearly all Americans(The Center Square) – The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would increase taxes on nearly every American, despite claims made by President Biden. “When we pass the Inflation… Read More
Education
Kansas legislators: State board must get honest about education failures, like Gov. Youngkin in Virginia(The Sentinel) – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s bleak but refreshingly honest end-of-the-school-year report on K-12 education in the commonwealth focused on many of the issues facing public schools in Kansas stands… Read More
Local News
Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas seeking volunteers for new roleThe American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas are seeking multiple volunteers to serve in the new role of regional disaster duty officer. The remote dispatch position will help locals… Read More
Immigration
Texas Gov. Abbott buses illegal immigrants to NYC after city’s mayor doesn’t take up invitation to visit southern border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week invited New York City Mayor Eric Adams to visit the southern border and see first-hand the costs Texans are… Read More
Politics
Republican governors call Democrat spending bill “reckless”(The Center Square) – Twenty-one Republican governors called the Inflation Reduction Act “another reckless tax and spending spree” in a joint statement released Thursday. The legislation, dubbed the “Democrats spending… Read More
Economy
Hundreds of Missouri governments opt out of state’s sales tax holiday(The Center Square) – Missouri consumers can get some economic relief during this weekend’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, but it's reduced by hundreds of cities, counties and special taxing… Read More
Gas Prices
Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.79As of August 3, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.79 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.16. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s… Read More
Biden administration
More Democrats question Biden on 2024 ticket(The Center Square) – As midterm elections approach, some Democrats remain hesitant to say whether President Joe Biden should run again in 2024. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., offered Biden an … Read More
2022 election
Voters in St. Louis, Missouri, approve two ballot measures on Aug. 2On August 2, voters in St. Louis, Missouri, approved two ballot measures—Proposition F and Proposition S. St. Louis Proposition F amended the city’s charter to increase the maximum fine for… Read More
Opinion
Bleeding Kansas: What will the state look like after the coming surge in abortions and decrease in regulations?If there is any good that comes from the defeat of the Kansas abortion regulation amendment Tuesday, it ironically may be the bad that comes of it. Devastated pro-life supporters… Read More
2022 election
Authors of Missouri’s abortion ‘trigger law’ win competitive Senate primaries(The Center Square) – Two members of the House of Representatives who championed the trigger law to end abortion in Missouri convincingly won competitive primary races for Senate seats… Read More
Local News
Bridge to be named after Wentzville Marine killed in 2021’s Kabul Airport suicide bombingsWENTZVILLE, Mo. – A new highway bridge in Wentzville is set to be named after Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, who was among the 13 U.S. Marines killed in the… Read More
Economy, Education
Survey shows college students impacted by inflation(The Center Square) – A new survey shows that 1 in 4 college students have to drop classes due to high tuition rates and rising inflation. The … Read More
Education
Public school districts accused of using intimidation to conceal controversial curriculaParents in Arizona have reportedly been harassed after their names were made public following requests for information on curriculum. According to a report by Fox News, the Scottsdale Unified School District… Read More