National
CBO: Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan could add $3 trillion to the debt when accounting tricks removed(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted that his “Build Back Better” spending bill would not add to the national debt, but the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office… Read More
State Government
‘School choice’ becomes a legislative priority for Missouri’s education department in 2022(The Center Square) – One word from one state agency is raising eyebrows throughout Missouri.Dozens of organizations publish thousands of words outlining priorities for the upcoming Missouri legislative session. Some… Read More
State Government
Springfield Public Schools refuse to obey Missouri judge’s ruling and AG Schmitt’s cease and desist lettersSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled last month that local health departments cannot issue public health orders such as mask mandates, and that all current public… Read More
Homeschools, Uncategorized
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championshipSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield’s Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs player Brett… Read More
Mizzou
Badie, Mevis, Maietti named to All-SEC teams ahead of Armed Forces BowlDoak Walker Award finalist Tyler Badie received more accolades for his spectacular 2021 season, earning All-American Second Team honors from multiple outlets and All-SEC Coaches’ First Team honors… Read More
State Government
UM Board of Curators vote to allow students, visitors to keep firearms inside of their vehicles on campusCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted Friday to eliminate a rule that only allowed campus employees to keep firearms in their vehicles on campus. Read More
National
Inflation soars, hitting nearly 40 year high(The Center Square) – Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same timae last year, newly federal inflation data show, the steepest rise in decades. Read More
State Government
New bill will prohibit any vaccine mandates, required testing for public school students and facultyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Rep. Nick Schroer of St. Charles County pre-filed legislation last week to prohibit vaccine mandates within the school system for both students and faculty/staff. If passed,… Read More
National
U.S. Senate to Biden: No to private sector vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Wednesday night sent the Biden administration a message: Congress’ upper chamber does not support the president’s vaccine mandate on private businesses. With two… Read More
National
Longtime Kansas Senator Bob Dole passed away on SundayWASHINGTON D.C. — Longtime Kansas Senator and 1996 presidential candidate Bob Dole passed away on Sunday at the age of 98. Dole represented the state of Kansas in both the… Read More
State Government
Attorney General urges Missouri parents to report public school mask mandates, quarantines(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday urged Missourians to report any public school district with a mask mandate, quarantines or other COVID-19 health requirements… Read More
National
Biden banking nominee withdraws after bipartisan criticism over her ties to Marxism, socialist policies(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee for Comptroller of the Currency has withdrawn her candidacy over concerns about her ties to socialist policies and allegations she joined an… Read More
National
Federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contract workers(The Center Square) – A federal court issued an injunction Tuesday blocking the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal contract workers, the latest in a series of legal defeats for… Read More
National
First omicron COVID-19 case reported in Illinois in individual who was vaccinated, boosted(The Center Square) – Illinois reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant on Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday evening the case was a Chicago… Read More
National, State Government
Biden administration reinstates President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy after a federal judge ruled Biden broke the law by terminating itD.C. – The Biden administration reinstated President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program Monday after a successful legal challenge by Texas AG Ken Paxton and Missouri AG Eric Schmitt. … Read More
National
Experts predict less economic growth, elevated inflation for years to come(The Center Square) – A survey released Monday found that business experts expect prices and inflation to rise at elevated levels for years to come. The National Association for… Read More
National
Poll: Americans favor capitalism, free market over socialism, federal government(The Center Square) – Gallup released new polling numbers Monday that gauge Americans’ sentiment toward frequently used political terms such as "capitalism," "socialism," and more.Notably, two terms tied for… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Biden returns U.S. to 1970s’ energy dependence“Joe Biden eliminated my job with the stroke of a pen.” – Suzanne Walker, Pipeline welder, TN In 1880, the U.S. produced 85% of the world’s crude oil. The 4th… Read More
State Government
Human Library Project launches at campus of Missouri State-West PlainsWEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State-West Plains campus has officially launched a program called The Human Library Project to help people with different backgrounds come together and share their… Read More
State Government
Left-wing news outlet Missouri Independent published misleading article with insufficient data; now faces calls for retractionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Independent has come under fire recently for a misleading article published Wednesday insinuating that Gov. Mike Parson hid data showing that mask mandates work. … Read More