Mizzou
NewZou22 adds another recruit as Parson signs NIL legislationThe Missouri Tigers’ 2022 recruiting class grew to a dozen commitments yesterday, the latest addition being defensive lineman Jalen Marshall. Marshall, who currently attends Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in… Read More
State Government
Francis Howell School District hires fierce supporter of Critical Race Theory to help develop race-based curriculumST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Francis Howell School District hired Dr. LaGarrett King last year to assist with developing two race-based courses for the 2021-2022 school year – and those… Read More
National
Inflation hits levels of 2008 financial crisis(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data showed a major spike in consumer prices, worrying experts about the continued rise of inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released consumer… Read More
National
Op-Ed: Unions’ focus on woke over work rankles rank and fileLos Angeles school teacher Glenn Laird has been a union stalwart for almost four decades. He served as a co-chair of his school’s delegation to United Teachers Los Angeles and… Read More
National
States join coalition to stop California from setting U.S. automotive standards(The Center Square) – A coalition of 16 states is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not reinstate a waiver allowing California to implement its own carbon emissions standards… Read More
National
Federal payments for parents start this week amidst IRS backlog(The Center Square) – Another round of federal payments will be sent to millions of families this week. The IRS will begin sending advances on annual child tax credits Thursday… Read More
National
Federal bill would ban vaccine database in response to Biden’s ‘door-to-door’ pledge(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from creating and maintaining a federal database of every American who has… Read More
National
CDC: Students should return to in-person classes(The Center Square) – The Center for Disease Control updated federal COVID guidance Friday with several major changes as schools around the country grapple with policies for students' return in… Read More
State Government
AG Eric Schmitt pushes back against Kansas City’s massive cuts to KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed an amicus brief on Thursday opposing Kansas City’s recent efforts to defund their police department. “Calls to Defund the Police… Read More
National
15 governors oppose Biden plan to ‘conserve’ 30% of all U.S. land and water by 2030(The Center Square) – Governors from 15 states are sounding the alarm over an executive order issued by President Joe Biden tasking his administration to “conserve” 30% of all land… Read More
State Government
Missouri governor signs bill protecting business, health care, religious organizations from COVID-19 lawsuits(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson highlighted on Wednesday a manufacturer’s altruism and innovation in producing about 20,000 face shields before signing COVID-19 liability legislation into law.“This is… Read More
National, State Government
A look at Senate fundraising numbers as second quarter deadline approachesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week left until the second quarter fundraising deadline, only two candidates have announced the amount of money they’ve raised: Attorney General Eric Schmitt and… Read More
State Government
Sara Walsh announces bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seatCOLUMBIA, Mo. – State Rep. Sara Walsh announced her bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seat on Wednesday at Targetmasters, a gun retailer in Columbia. She is aiming to succeed Congresswoman… Read More
National
Biden offers new vaccination strategy after U.S. misses goal(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced a new targeted approach to the national COVID-19 vaccination effort after coming up short on his previous vaccination goal for July 4. Read More
State Government
Jackson County joins lawsuit challenging SAPA as unconstitutionalJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Jackson County Legislature voted Tuesday to join a lawsuit challenging the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which was signed into law last month by Gov. Mike… Read More
National
Cities in red states show best economic recovery from the pandemic(The Center Square) – As the country continues to climb back from more than a year of an economic downward spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities in states with Republican-led… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou football bolsters 2022 recruiting class with two big additionsEliah Drinkwitz and his staff’s relentless efforts on the recruiting trail continue to pay dividends for the Tigers, securing commitments from two highly-ranked recruits this past weekend. On Friday, El… Read More
National
Report: Biden tax hikes would put U.S. at disadvantage against other nations(The Center Square) – A new report from the Tax Foundation found that President Joe Biden’s proposed tax increases would put the U.S. at much higher rates than many… Read More
National
Pandemic contributes to three-fold drop in enrollment in Missouri public schools, teacher shortage(The Center Square) – The pandemic caused a three-fold decrease in student enrollment in public schools and 4,600 teaching positions were left vacant during the 2020-21 school year, according to preliminary… Read More
State Government
St. Louis leaders spending millions on vaccine incentives, outreachThe Center Square) – As COVID-19 cases rise throughout southwest Missouri, government leaders in eastern Missouri announced plans to spend millions in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote and… Read More