State Government
Kimberling City gets new chief of police after entire department walked out in September 2021KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. – After the Kimberling City chief of police resigned in September citing a need for “change,” the rest of the officers followed, leaving the city unmanned… Read More
State Government
Missourians keep $144 million under bill eliminating grocery sales tax(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers will pay less to feed their families under a new bill eliminating the state tax on groceries. House Bill 1992, sponsored… Read More
State Government
STL school district strengthens relationship between youth and police with “Blue Pals” programST. LOUIS, Mo. – A charter school district in St. Louis is building and strengthening relationships between inner-city youth and police officers through a pen pal program called “Blue Pals.”… Read More
National
Senators introduce bill to prevent ‘crack pipe’ funding(The Center Square) – U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and John Kennedy, R-La., introduced new legislation Thursday that would block American Rescue Plan taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County declares itself a sanctuary city-county. Is it wise, or even legal?The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas/Wyandotte County voted Thursday night to essentially become a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants. Local police will be prohibited from enforcing immigration law,… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County DA ‘doesn’t like police officers,’ say observers – and his actions say the sameLike other far-left prosecutors on each coast, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has a well-documented record of being soft on crime. His record is replete with dismissed cases,… Read More
National
Debate over masking school students rages as more states drop mandates(The Center Square) – Some teacher unions have lashed out in Illinois this week after a judge issued a temporary restraining order halting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate for… Read More
National
Herschend Enterprises and Silver Dollar City workers to receive 100% free tuition to further educationBRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City’s parent company, Herschend Enterprises, has announced a new initiative to help its employees further their education free of tuition and debt. The initiative, entitled… Read More
National
Report: Federal unemployment benefits kept millions from returning to work(The Center Square) – Increased federal benefits last year perpetuated unemployment and kept millions of Americans from returning to the workforce, a new study released Wednesday reports.The Texas Public Policy… Read More
National
Popular Whataburger franchise plans for more restaurants in Republic, Ozark and SpringfieldThanks to Patrick Mahomes, Missourians will soon see the incredibly popular Whataburger restaurants spread throughout the western and southern portions of the state. In 2018, the NFL all-pro quarterback announced… Read More
State Government
KC Councilwoman starts initiative to encourage more pro-Constitution candidates to run for officeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Councilwoman Heather Hall has started an initiative to encourage “freedom-loving” individuals to get more involved with local politics and run for open seats. “I’m… Read More
National
Poll: 75% say ‘Defund the Police’ caused violent crime wave(The Center Square) – Three out of four Americans say defunding police departments has contributed to the rise in violent crime across the country, according to a new poll.A Politico/Morning… Read More
National
Liberty Counsel: Military continues to deny religious exemptions as Navy SEALs head to courtIn all four branches of military, 4 requests were granted out of nearly 29,000 (The Center Square) – The U.S. military continues to deny religious exemptions to service members, Liberty… Read More
State Government
Future of Missouri’s State Senate districts lies in the court’s handsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The future of Missouri’s state Senate districts will now be decided by the courts, as the upper chamber’s bipartisan citizens commission failed to agree on a… Read More
State Government
Bill aims to stop St. Louis’ 1% earnings tax on remote workers(The Center Square) – Employees of businesses located in the City of St. Louis who worked remotely during and after the pandemic won’t pay a 1% earnings tax under… Read More
National
Super Bowl could generate $1 billion in legal bets(The Center Square) – Gambling observers say this Sunday’s Super Bowl will likely shatter sports betting records in the U.S. The game is the most-wagered-on single sporting event in… Read More
National
Reports of Biden’s taxpayer-funded crack pipes draw scrutiny(The Center Square) – Reports of a new Biden administration grant program has drawn widespread criticism for its efforts to reduce the spread of disease by providing crack pipes at… Read More
National
Democrats divided, police dissatisfied over Biden’s law enforcement messaging(The Center Square) – Amid rising violent crime levels around the country, President Joe Biden sent a message to defund the police supporters late last week during his visit to… Read More
National, State Government
Texas and Missouri team up to fight illegal immigration, Biden administration(The Center Square) – The attorneys general of Texas and Missouri have been what some may consider an unlikely pair from non-neighboring states, teaming up on lawsuits against the Biden… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Learning from the Champions of Fiscal ConservatismGovernment spending is at the heart of sound public policy. But out-of-control spending for decades has created substantial economic destruction and ongoing threats that must be remedied before things get… Read More