State Government
Conservatives angry Senate won’t consider House bill defunding Planned Parenthood(The Center Square) – The Missouri Senate is not returning to Jefferson City to consider a House bill that would defund Medicaid health care providers that directly or through affiliates… Read More
National
IRS backlogged on millions of tax returns(The Center Square) – For many Americans still waiting to receive their tax refund, it appears the wait could be far from over. The National Taxpayer Advocate’s federally authorized … Read More
State Government
Attorney General Schmitt asks U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision to allow abortions of children with Down syndromeJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the United States Supreme Court on Thursday to review Missouri’s law prohibiting abortions of unborn children with Down syndrome. Schmitt… Read More
National
Gas prices hit seven-year high ahead of July 4 weekend(The Center Square) – As Americans prepare to hit the road for Independence Day weekend, gas prices hit a seven-year high.An expected 43.6 million Americans are set to hit the… Read More
State Government
Meet Darryl Chatman: Chair of the University of Missouri Board of CuratorsCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Darryl Chatman is the Chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, has three master’s degrees, a juris doctorate and is a senior vice president at… Read More
Mizzou
Nathan Jr. enters transfer portal as Knox finds new home in OxfordThe Missouri Tigers’ linebacker core will invariably look different in 2021 as Gerald Nathan Jr. will no longer compete for a spot after announcing his entrance into the transfer portal… Read More
National
Biden administration loses public support on immigration policies(The Center Square) – The Biden administration has struggled to find a solution to the growing immigration crisis at the southern border, and public perception reflects that, according to new… Read More
State Government
Missouri Right To Life lobbying House to reject Senate bill extending Medicaid tax(The Center Square) – The Missouri House has three days to adopt a bill approved by the Senate to extend a hospital tax that pays for about one-third of the… Read More
National
Data: Leaving federal jobless benefits program lowered unemployment(The Center Square) – A new report shows states that decided to turn away federal unemployment benefits have seen a drop in unemployment.The Biden administration pushed through a $1.9 trillion… Read More
State Government
Two Missouri runners are joining Team USA in the Tokyo Summer OlympicsEUGENE, Or. – Two Missouri runners are heading to the Tokyo Olympics to represent Team USA on the track after a grueling 10 days of qualifying races. Karissa Schweizer and… Read More
State Government
Lee’s Summit school district teacher fighting for his job after being accused of using a racial slurLEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – Pleasant Lea Middle School teacher and coach Joe Oswald is fighting for his job after writing a racial slur that was used by a student on… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou’s seven-on-seven camp draws massive pool of elite athletesCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Tigers hosted a seven-on-seven camp at their practice facilities on Thursday, bringing premier talent together from across the state. 21 schools fielded at least one… Read More
National
Top immigration official ousted as border crisis worsens(The Center Square) – As the crisis at the southern border continues to grow worse, a top Biden Administration immigration official has been removed. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced… Read More
State Government
MU Board of Curators rejects recommendation to “contextualize” Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campusCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday rejected a recommendation to “contextualize” the Thomas Jefferson statue and tombstone on MU’s campus. The recommendation came from… Read More
State Government
Judge upholds Missouri lawmakers decision to not fund Medicaid expansion(The Center Square) – Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem Wednesday upheld the Missouri General Assembly’s decision not to fund Medicaid expansion. In the same ruling, Beetum also said an… Read More
National
Sen. Hawley introduces legislative agenda focused on supporting and protecting law enforcementD.C. – Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a legislative agenda on Wednesday to increase efforts towards supporting and protecting law enforcement. The agenda aims to “hire 100,000 police officers, boost police… Read More
National
Biden under fire over potential border policy change as illegal immigration continues to surge(The Center Square) – As illegal immigration continues to surge at the southern border, President Joe Biden is under fire for reports that his administration is considering changing a key… Read More
State Government
Jefferson City Native chosen to represent Team USA in Tokyo OlympicsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jefferson City native and standout basketball star Napheesa Collier has been selected to represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. Collier played for Jefferson City… Read More
National
NCAA unanimously votes to allow student-athletes to receive more compensation for education-related benefitsD.C. – The United States Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to provide additional avenues for college athletes to be compensated. Some speculate this could also open the door for… Read More
National
New poll confirms widespread support for school choice(The Center Square) – A majority of voters support school choice, a new poll from Echelon Insights shows. Among more than 1,100 registered voters surveyed, 65% support school choice compared… Read More