Missouri Legislature
Missouri House speaker candidate who warned of politicians ‘addicted to tax dollars’ appears to have obtained millions in grantsA Missouri state representative waging a quixotic run for House Speaker may have been procuring state grants for a foundation that employs him – raising questions about whether some of… Read More
Education
Columbia professor resigns in protest after university allows Hamas supporter to teach class about Zionism(The Heartlander) — A professor at New York’s Columbia University has resigned after the school announced a class on Zionism will be taught by someone who supported the Hamas terror… Read More
Gender Transition
Kentucky AG: Taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners not required(The Heartlander) — The Republican attorney general of Kentucky says the state doesn’t have to fund sex change operations for prisoners – and the state’s Democratic governor agrees. Attorney General… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Border crime in Texas linked to child trafficking in Houston area(The Center Square) – As the largest city closest to the border and a gateway hub for human and drug trafficking and crime linked to cartel and gang violence, Houston… Read More
Illegal Immigration
After Iranian arrest tied to U.S. military murders, town advances sanctuary policies(The Center Square) – After an Iranian national was arrested on Monday in a Boston suburb for his alleged ties to a terrorist attack that killed three U.S. service members,… Read More
Kansas City
Students honor beloved band director, man of influence, before his death(The Heartlander) — Steve Fulmer impacted his students in larger-than-life ways. Before his death Sunday, his students found a special way to honor him.Fulmer, 70, founded Northland Christian School’s band… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Kansas City area teacher arrested for possession, distribution of child pornographyA Kansas City-area high school teacher has been charged in federal court with distribution and possession of child pornography. Seth Brummond, 37, of Greenwood, Missouri, was charged Thursday with “one… Read More
Opinion
Please, no more laws or restrictions on drones until feds are open and honest about what’s going onIt’s truly bizarre in 2024, with so much surveillance technology out there, that 5,000-plus sightings of mysterious drones around populated areas have remained utterly unexplained for over a month.It’s even… Read More
School Choice
Virginia Gov. Youngkin announces school choice plan for low-income students(The Heartlander) — A new school choice scholarship program for low-income families is in the works in Virginia.“I know we all agree that no student should be denied the opportunity… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
Jill Biden, teachers’ union bosses ignore public ed decline in virtual event(The Heartlander) — First Lady Jill Biden and two teachers’ union bosses held an event where they praised one another’s work while failing to address the dire state of education.In… Read More
Crime, Education
Missouri school on leading edge of safety as Christian schools respond to Wisconsin shooting(The Heartlander) — Christian school leaders around the country were mostly calm following a deadly shooting at a Wisconsin Christian school Monday, saying it led them to pray and consider… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley: How can Johnson continue as House speaker after owning botched ‘stink bomb’ spending bill?The U.S. House needs new leadership after the thunderous crash of its badly bungled, larded-up spending bill, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. In a scorching rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Schmitt lauds collapse of House ‘1,500-page monstrosity’ spending bill, Musk’s apparent role in defeating itIt’s a very good thing the House’s mammoth, pork-filled year-end spending bill “collapsed under its own weight” Wednesday, and that Elon Musk’s growing influence helped accelerate the crash, says Missouri… Read More
DEI
American Airlines grounding DEI alongside United, Southwest(The Heartlander) — America’s largest airlines are ejecting their DEI hiring practices after mounting pressure from a legal group and the federal government.American First Legal (AFL) Tuesday announced American Airlines… Read More
Auto industry
EPA approves waiver for California and 12 states to ban new gas cars by 2035(The Center Square) – The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the 12 other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Another 1 million not deported because Biden granted temporary protective status(The Center Square) – After millions of illegal foreign nationals were released into the country through new parole programs created by the Biden administration, at least one million were granted… Read More
President Donald Trump
Florida AG announces state felony charge for Trump would-be assassin(The Center Square) – Ryan Wesley Routh will be charged with attempted felony murder of Donald Trump, said Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. The assassination attempt on the former president… Read More
Congress
Pork-filled stopgap incites revolt from House Republicans(The Center Square) – Following the highly anticipated release of a government funding stopgap, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is taking heat from Republicans over the large number of… Read More
Education, Race
Wisconsin watchdog files federal complaint after district closes school for having too many whites(The Heartlander) — A Wisconsin school district shut down a successful charter school for having too many white students. Now, it may face a federal investigation for violating civil rights. Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump hits 51% favorability again in latest Emerson poll, enjoying an average all-time high(The Heartlander) — President Trump scored above 50% favorability in the latest public opinion polling for the second month in a row following his November presidential victory. “President-elect Trump held… Read More