Kansas City
Kansas City Public Schools needs more accountability, not money, critics say(The Heartlander) — Critics of Kansas City Public Schools’ impending $474 million bond proposal say the district needs more accountability, not money. If approved in the April 8 election, the… Read More
Border
First contract granted to construct border wall under new Trump administration(The Center Square) – The first contract has been awarded for border wall construction under the second Trump administration. Rebuilding and expanding border wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border is… Read More
Gender Identity
Federal investigation: Maine violated Title IX by allowing male athletes in girls’ sports(The Heartlander) — Maine is violating the civil rights of girls when it allows biological males to compete in girls’ divisions of sports. That is according to the U.S. Department… Read More
Gender
VA to phase out care for new gender dysphoria cases(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to phase out care for gender dysphoria, but veterans already receiving care will be allowed to continue treatment. VA… Read More
Faith, Kansas
Kansas church vandalism, satanic ‘black mass’ draw national outrage, including president’sThe president himself has taken notice of a vandalized church in Wichita, while Satanists plan a “black mass” on the Kansas Capitol grounds Friday. The burglary and destruction at St. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri mulls legislation allowing homeschool students to join public-school extracurricular activities(The Heartlander) — Missouri homeschoolers may soon be able to participate in any extracurricular activities hosted by school districts, according to a new bill under review by the state House. Read More
Politics
Fight against politically motivated debanking builds momentum(The Center Square) – Over the past few years, more Americans were surprised to learn that their bank suddenly closed their accounts, purportedly for their political views. The process is… Read More
Faith
‘Chosen’ actor Jonathan Roumie praises ‘The 21’ short film about Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS(The Heartlander) — Ten years after ISIS brutally executed 21 Christians in Libya, an animated short film, “The 21,” has been released to commemorate the martyrs’… Read More
Energy
Biden tax on natural gas repealed, a boon for energy industry(The Center Square) – America’s natural gas industry celebrated Monday after President Donald Trump signed into law a resolution repealing Biden-era fees on methane emissions. The Waste Emissions Charge, which… Read More
Opinion
Media miss most profound moment in our lifetimes, but you needn’t miss itLife moves so quickly today, the news on constant fast-forward, that even the most profound of moments pass in an instant. And perhaps the most profound moment of our lifetimes… Read More
Missouri, Weather
Storm-ravaged Missouri picks up pieces after weekend tornadoes killing 12At least 12 people in Missouri and eight in Kansas died over the weekend in the catastrophic storms that raged from the Midwest and South to the east coast.Friends and… Read More
Opinion
Republicans do care about education – and they’re proving it(The Heartlander) — Despite accusations to the contrary, Republicans really do care about education, and their actions are proving it.Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia is a prime example.He sees… Read More
Politics
Young cancer survivor’s father: someone offered cash for him, son to leave public eye(The Heartlander) — Some people want a 13-year-old cancer survivor who Donald Trump recognized out of the public eye. President Trump called out Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel and made him an… Read More
Federal government
Education Department pushes back as Democrat-led states sue over workforce cuts(The Heartlander) — After a coalition of Democratic-led states sued over the Trump administration’s slashing of the Department of Education, the federal agency is doubling down on its mission to… Read More
Terrorism
‘Telsa Takedown’ attacks have ‘fiery, but mostly peaceful’ ring as dealerships attacked, shot, burned(The Heartlander) — Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles have faced an alarming wave of violence because of his ties to President Donald Trump. As troubling to many, though, is the silence… Read More
IRS
Bill would protect last-day income tax filers from IRS penalties(The Center Square) – With Tax Day about a month away, an Illinois congressman is trying to simplify the tax filing process. Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has introduced… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Some Missouri universities want more freedom in offering degrees. Should that apply to community colleges too?With Missouri lawmakers looking at allowing more public universities to offer advanced degrees, one might wonder: Why not allow community colleges to offer more four-year degrees? Community colleges are… Read More
Federal government
EPA chops Obama-era rule at ‘heart of climate change religion’(The Heartlander) — The Trump EPA is ending an Obama-era rule and other regulations that “will roll back trillions of dollars in regulatory costs and hidden taxes.” Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Federal agency halts taxpayer funding for illegal border crossers(The Center Square) – Of the many priorities announced by Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, several eliminate policies implemented by the Biden administration that diverted taxpayer money from American… Read More
Gender
West Virginia Gov. signs Riley Gaines Act to protect single-sex private spaces(The Heartlander) — Another state just passed a law to combat transgenderism as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the Riley Gaines Act this week. The new law serves two… Read More