National
Bipartisan effort to repeal federal mask mandate on planes gains momentum(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators passed a resolution 57-40 that would overturn the federal mask requirement on airplanes and federally regulated public transit. Now that measure’s… Read More
National
Biden’s Supreme Court nominee alarmingly soft on child sex and child porn offenders, says Missouri Sen. Josh HawleyAfter unearthing her lenient prison sentences for child sex offenders, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has moved from skepticism to hair-on-fire alarm about President Biden’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee.Ketanji Brown Jackson,… Read More
State Government
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has to sue to obtain public records? What chance do ordinary citizens have?The attorney general of the Show-Me State can’t get the Missouri School Boards’ Association to show him open records. That’s the assertion in a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General… Read More
State Government
Republican Ryan Higgins to run for state representative in St. Louis CountyLocal teacher Ryan Higgins has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative in the St. Louis County area. The district includes Valley Park, Twin Oaks, Fenton, and Manchester. Read More
National
Arkansas farmers face challenging season with high fertilizer, fuel prices(The Center Square) – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs could take a bite out of Arkansas’ rice and corn farmers. Fertilizer costs have reached record highs, as anhydrous ammonia prices are… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Unmonitored drop boxes, other questions continue to cloud election integrity – even in Johnson County, KansasMost of the media want you to believe that lingering questions about election integrity are the stuff of lies, kooks and fringe conspiracy theories. As ESPN’s Lee Corso likes to… Read More
National
U.S. Senate adopts bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023. Lawmakers unanimously adopted the Sunshine Protection Act,… Read More
National
Biden blames gas prices, inflation on Putin, but critics push back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly pointed to the crisis in Ukraine as the source of the marked increase in gas prices and inflation, but critics point… Read More
State Government
John Lovell announces bid for Lee’s Summit City CouncilLocal business owner John Lovell has announced his intention to run for Lee’s Summit City Council District 2. He is aiming to replace termed-out Councilwoman Trish Carlyle. The city’s election… Read More
National
Pressure from lawmakers grows as IRS begins new tax season with ‘continued confusion’(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressuring the Internal Revenue Service over ongoing problems and unaddressed issues from last year’s filing season even as… Read More
State Government
Rep. Rusty Black Announces Candidacy for State Senate in Northwest MissouriCurrent State Representative and former FFA advisor Rusty Black has announced his candidacy for State Senator of the new Missouri Senate District 12, following the redistricting process. This district encompasses… Read More
State Government
Privacy concerns raised over proliferation of license plate cameras(The Center Square) – As Illinois police departments lobby city councils on the importance of cameras to combat crime, some are raising concerns about the right to privacy. The American… Read More
State Government
Army veteran Aaron McMullen running for state representative on pro-military, pro-freedom platformINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Jackson County native and U.S. Army veteran Aaron McMullen is running for state representative for Missouri’s new 20th House District on a pro-military and pro-freedom platform. “I… Read More
National
Farmers hit hard by price increases as food price spike looms(The Center Square) – Goods and services around the country are becoming increasingly more expensive, but farmers may be among the hardest hit as inflation, supply chain issues, and Russia’s… Read More
National
Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states(The Center Square) – While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others. Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according to a… Read More
State Government
James Lowman announces bid for state representative in Jackson CountyJackson County technology consultant James Lowman has announced his candidacy for state representative. The district includes parts of Independence and Kansas City. Running as a Republican, Lowman will appear on… Read More
State Government
What’s your emergency? For St. Louis, it’s a crisis-level lack of 911 dispatchers. Did anti-police sentiment exacerbate the problem?When the city of St. Louis took over its police department from the state in 2013, it immediately cut the number of 911 dispatchers. Now, it’s absolutely desperate to find… Read More
National
AGs sue Biden administration over DOJ’s call to investigate protesting parentsThe lawsuit claims AG Garland has provided no evidence of spikes in threats against school personnel by American parents (The Center Square) – Fourteen Republican attorneys general, led by Indiana… Read More
State Government
Missouri National Guard can now enhance their post-military careers with new apprenticeship program that rewards credit for military trainingMembers of Missouri’s National Guard can now earn a free apprenticeship certification for their military experience to give them better employment opportunities once they leave the military. The new program,… Read More
State Government
Bills on charter school funding, open school enrollment sent to Missouri Senate(The Center Square) – Increasing charter school funding and allowing open enrollment in public schools came closer to becoming law in Missouri as the House of Representatives passed and sent… Read More