State Government
Bipartisan support to re-establish Missouri’s film tax credit programJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Similar bills with bipartisan support intend to establish the “Show MO Act,” a tax credit program for film and television production. Currently, Kansas City is the… Read More
National
Fifth Circuit rules lower court must reconsider decision on United Airlines’ vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that a lower district court must reconsider its decision when it rejected a request for injunction… Read More
National
Taxpayer-funded federal program trains teachers in critical race theory(The Center Square) – Newly uncovered federal grant documents show that the U.S. Department of Education awarded roughly $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars to a Florida-based education program that trains… Read More
State Government
St. Louis County to end mask mandate starting MondayST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County is ending its indoor mask mandate effective at 8 a.m. Monday. After repeated criticism from swaths of elected officials, community leaders and… Read More
State Government
Retired Police Officer Eben Hall Announces for State Representative in Clay CountyRetired Police Sergeant and former Marine Eben Hall has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 38, including Liberty in Clay County. “For a quarter of a century,… Read More
National, State Government
14 attorneys general demand DHS Secretary Mayorkas resign over border crisis(The Center Square) – Fourteen Republican attorneys general, led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, have called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign.“We, the Attorneys General… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislation would shield cryptocurrency from some taxes(The Center Square) – Missourians using digital or virtual currencies would be protected from some taxation under a bill introduced in the legislature.House Bill 2672… Read More
State Government
Bill would give more Missouri seniors, disabled increased property tax relief(The Center Square) – Legislators are attempting to rewire Missouri’s “circuit breaker” program to provide more relief from property tax increases for certain senior citizens and people who are disabled. Read More
National
Judge blasts Air Force over denying vaccine religious exemption requests, grants injunction(The Center Square) – U.S. District Court Judge Tilman Self, III, is the first to stop the U.S. Air Force from enforcing its military COVID-19 vaccine mandate on a service… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Pickleball, golf and more to highlight one of Branson’s newest entertainment attractionsBRANSON, Mo. – A group of local business leaders in Branson is bringing an impressive 9,000-square-foot social playground to southwest Missouri called The Social Birdy. Pickleball, golf simulators, a professional-style… Read More
National
AGs take measures to protect Americans who donated to Canadian Freedom Convoy(The Center Square) – Several Republican attorneys general have taken action against two crowdfunding sites in an effort to protect Americans who donated to the Canadian Freedom Convoy, a group… Read More
State Government
Lawsuit: Missouri School Board Violates First Amendment Rights of CriticsFrancis Howell officials ban critics – but not allies – from mentioning their organization and website in public comments ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Concerned parents and community members in St. Charles… Read More
State Government
Bribery case involving ComEd officials moves ahead with shadow over Madigan(The Center Square) – Former House Speaker Michael Madigan spent more than $2.7 million for legal work in 2021, most of it after he left office, after being implicated but… Read More
State Government
Representative Bennie Cook announces re-election campaignRepresentative Bennie Cook has announced his bid for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives. He will appear on the Republican primary ballot on August 2nd for the new 143rd… Read More
State Government
Community leaders grateful, watchful of Missouri’s $458 million opioid settlement(The Center Square) – Missouri’s health and social service agencies will get 60% of an estimated $458 million opioid settlement, leaving the state’s 114 counties with the remaining 40% under… Read More
State Government
Appeals court dismisses Pritzker’s school mask order appeal as ‘moot’(The Center Square) – The temporary restraining order blocking Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mask and exclusion policies in schools remains in place as the Fourth District Court of Appeals dismissed… Read More
State Government
Republican candidate Marty Marler announces bid for State Representative in Franklin CountyMarty Marler has made his campaign announcement for Missouri House District 119. The district is located within Franklin County and is currently represented by Rep. Nate Tate. Marler is the… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Missouri Highlands Health Care offers free and sliding scale medical and dental care for the underprivilegedELLINGTON, Mo. – Missouri Highlands Health Care is a nonprofit whose mission is to serve disadvantaged populations by providing low-cost dental care and finding individuals affordable health care options. The… Read More
State Government
Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the state’s education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393, the Curriculum Transparency Bill, saw… Read More
State Government
Constitutional amendment would cap Missouri income tax at 5.9%(The Center Square) – Missourians’ state income tax might be capped at a slightly higher percentage than the current rate under a plan in the legislature. House… Read More