Missouri
Parson designates millions to bolster Missouri mining of critical minerals(The Center Square) – Millions of Missouri taxpayer dollars could be going to a consortium aiming to get $40 to $70 million in federal funds to bolster mining of… Read More
Border
Texas sheriffs to trucker convoy heading to border: ‘Don’t come to Texas’(The Center Square) – Texas sheriffs and some residents have a message for a trucker convoy scheduled to come to the Texas border on Feb. 3: “Don’t come.”… Read More
Biden administration
Democrats nationwide decry border chaos as Mayorkas impeachment articles to be filed(The Center Square) – House Democrats are decrying the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee’s plan to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. At the same time, Democrats… Read More
2024 election
Trump to remain on Illinois ballot after elections board declines to remove him(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump has scored a victory in his battle to be included on the primary ballot in Illinois. The Illinois State Board… Read More
Inflation
Survey: More Americans cite hardship from inflation(The Center Square) — Newly released survey data shows even more Americans are citing economic hardship from the spike in prices in recent years. Prices have risen about… Read More
Biden administration
Green: Mayorkas letter to committee too little too late as impeachment vote looms(The Center Square) – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sent a letter early Tuesday to the chairman of a U.S. House committee set to advance articles of… Read More
Missouri
Senior from North Nodaway High School turns old town theater into school passion projectHOPKINS, Mo. – A teen from North Nodaway High School is using her school passion project to renovate a portion of the former Roxy Theatre here, transforming the upstairs… Read More
Culture
Ohio State ‘Sex Week’ invites students to send Valentines to abortion providers, warns of ‘dangerous’ pregnancy centers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Ohio State University (OSU) is holding a “Sex Week” from Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 that has events for students to send Valentine cards… Read More
Public Education
Legal group: Oregon school district is violating mother’s First Amendment rights(The Center Square) – On Monday, the Liberty Justice Center sent a demand letter to a school district on an Oregon mother’s behalf. The mother alleges… Read More
Culture
‘Risky play’ promotes physical and mental health while teaching kids sound character traitsThe idea of “risky play” may cause some parents to faint, but encouraging kids to play without adult supervision can reduce their chances of experiencing anxiety, depression and obesity. Read More
Congress
DOJ said to be probing St. Louis Rep. Cori Bush for possible improper payments for securityMissouri Rep. Cori Bush has called questions over her lavish spending on security – including on her future husband – “political attacks.” But now there appears to be a… Read More
Culture
Christian, Jewish leaders condemn ongoing political and spiritual ‘persecution’ of Päivi Räsänen(The Daily Signal) – An interfaith coalition has offered prayers of solidarity to two evangelical Christians facing their third trial for declaring that homosexuality violates… Read More
Government
Families to protest bill in Oklahoma attacking homeschool freedoms, parental rightsFamilies in Oklahoma are preparing to gather Feb. 6 at the state’s Capitol to express concerns over recent legislation that seeks to limit their educational… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina education scholarships open(The Center Square) – South Carolina is accepting applications for a new education scholarship that proponents say is the future of education in the state. Last year, state… Read More
Culture
Biden education department met with SPLC before center put parental rights groups on its ‘hate map’(The Daily Signal) – A high-ranking official at the Department of Education under President Joe Biden met with representatives of the Southern Poverty Law Center a year before… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian School wins statewide civics awardAhead of the November election, students of voting age at Ankeny Christian School in Ankeny, Iowa are focused on their civic duty. The school was recently named a… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: The transgender administrative state(The Daily Signal) – Woodrow Wilson, the father of the American administrative state, once wrote: “Government does now whatever experience permits or the times demand.” Well, the times… Read More
Christian Schools
‘The staff are heroes’: Iowa Christian school introduces new armed staff policy to ensure school safetyAs concerns about school shootings persist nationwide, a Christian school in Iowa is taking its safety precautions to the next level by arming staff members. Lindsay Laurich, superintendent… Read More
Public Education
‘We should never notify parents on these issues,’ school board member says of student gender status, citing suicide riskA Rhode Island school district’s newest board member, an appointee, says parents shouldn’t be notified about most issues, especially children’s status in transgender cases. “Not all parents… Read More
Border
Analysis: Residents from other states defending Texas as they did 190 years ago(The Center Square) – As the battle between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden continues over state sovereignty and Texas’ constitutional right to defend its border, the… Read More