Biden administration
Biden expected to sign $280 billion CHIPS Act; critics say it contains no accountability measures, will worsen national debt, inflation(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to sign the CHIPS Act, a $280 billion spending bill meant to incentivize American manufacturers to produce semiconductor chips in the U.S. Read More
National
Alito: U.S. seeing growing hostility to religious freedom(The Center Square) – Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said there’s a “growing hostility to religion” in a keynote address he gave highlighting the unique protection of religion… Read More
Immigration
Biden administration begins closing Arizona border wall gaps after pledging to not build ‘another foot’(The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security has begun to close gaps in a border wall in Arizona after President Joe Biden pledged in January 2021 to not build… Read More
Investigations
‘Misled the public:’ Oversight launches investigation into nursing home COVID deaths(The Center Square) – Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and the House Oversight Committee have joined forces in an investigation over the thousands of nursing home… Read More
Education
Missouri attorney general wants more information on invasive student surveys by Merrick Garland-connected firmAfter vowing back in May to investigate invasive student surveys used in at least one school district, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has officially sent a civil investigative demand to Panorama… Read More
Politics
Two out-of-state campaigns that spent millions expected to fall short on signatures to get initiative petitions on the ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two campaigns that dumped millions of dollars into Missouri to get recreational marijuana and ranked-choice voting (RCV) on the November ballot will come up short of… Read More
Economy
High housing costs pressure military families(The Center Square) – High inflation rates have left veteran and military families feeling the pain. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest federal report, consumer prices… Read More
Local News
Missouri S&T receives almost two million dollars in patent royalties and a grant for women in STEM programsROLLA, Mo. — The Missouri University of Science and Technology has received a substantial check for royalties on technology patents, along with a sizable grant to benefit women in STEM… Read More
National
Federal court orders Air Force to not impose vaccine mandate on Coast Guard members who’ve filed religious exemptions(The Center Square) – A federal court in Ohio entered a nationwide preliminary injunction Thursday prohibiting the U.S. Air Force from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate against religious objectors. The… Read More
Education
Schools encouraged to spy on parents concerned about privacy in Zuckerberg-funded K-12 learning platformA digital education platform funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative told schools using its services to monitor parents’ online activity for signs of opposition after some expressed privacy concerns. Summit… Read More
Economy
Biden denies recession after GDP decline, but economists say otherwise(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy has shrunk for six consecutive months, according to federal data released Thursday, which led many economists to declare a recession. But the Biden… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Recognized as Leader in Election IntegrityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Earlier this week, the America First Policy Center for Election Integrity (CEI),praised Missouri's leadership for the recent passage of new election integrity measures. In June,… Read More
Investigations
Lawmakers ask Missouri attorney general to investigate outgoing lottery director for attempts to steer contract to her new employerFour top legislators are asking the Missouri attorney general to investigate outgoing lottery director May Scheve Reardon, after The Heartlander reported she’s going to work for a vendor she… Read More
Economy
‘Uncharted Territory:’ U.S. debt will nearly double GDP within 30 years, Feds say(The Center Square) – Federal debt will nearly double the nation’s Gross Domestic Product by 2052 if it continues on its current trajectory, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office says in… Read More
2022 election
Former Democratic judges declare invasion, now run for reelection as Republicans in Texas border communities(The Center Square) – Two life-long Democrats are now running for judicial reelection as Republicans in Texas border communities. Both women say they are fighting against the Biden administration’s open… Read More
Courts
22 AGs sue USDA to stop withholding school lunches over gender, sexual orientation rules(The Center Square) – Schools ordering food for the beginning of the fall semester could be facing uncertainty over whether they’ll receive federal assistance that’s the center of a… Read More
National
Report reveals national crisis of fatherlessness linked to higher crime rates, poverty and school failureActive, engaged dads in the home improve the chances of future generations of men graduating college, finding gainful employment and staying out of prison. That’s the conclusion from the Institute for… Read More
Economy
Recession? GDP shows 2nd consecutive quarter of negative growth(The Center Square) – U.S. Gross Domestic Product decreased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to new data from Bureau of Economic Analysis, signaling the start of… Read More
Inflation
Americans feeling pain of inflation as they begin back-to-school shopping(The Center Square) – Inflation has soared in the past year, and parents are feeling the difference as they start back-to-school shopping this year. A new Morning Consult … Read More
National
Groups: Designate Nov. 13 National Warrior Call Day, advocate for suicide prevention among active-duty military, veteransPetition comes as new national suicide line launches and new report finds alarming number of active-duty service members are committing suicide (The Center Square) – Multiple groups are calling on… Read More