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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Missouri Legislature
Missouri lawmakers file bills on porn restrictions, PRC tax credits, illegal immigration

(Heartlander News) — On pornography, abortion and illegal immigration, Missouri lawmakers are fighting for conservative values. A measure that aims to prevent children from accessing pornography by requiring age verification… Read More

March 10, 2025
Government
South Carolina Republicans propose stronger abortion ban; Wyoming overrides veto on ultrasound bill

Could South Carolina get stronger pro-life protections? Nearly 40 Republican state legislators have sponsored the Human Life Protection Act, a measure that would ban abortion in South Carolina from the… Read More

March 10, 2025
Government
South Dakota enacts pornography age verification law

South Dakota has taken bipartisan action to prevent minors from accessing pornographic websites. Gov. Larry Rhoden recently signed HB 1053 into law, which requires internet users… Read More

March 10, 2025
Culture
Federal grant awarded to ‘celebrate’ rural transgender adults

The federal government is spending nearly $250,000 to document the stories of older transgender adults thanks to a grant awarded a few months before President Donald Trump took office. The… Read More

March 7, 2025
Gender Identity
California governor comes out against trans athletes in girls’ sports as Trump admin finds Maine policy violates federal law

(Heartlander News) — As the Trump administration goes after states that allow males to compete in women’s sports, one of America’s most liberal governors has suddenly come out against the… Read More

March 6, 2025