Courts, FBI
Former FBI analyst gets 46-month prison sentence for keeping classified documents(The Center Square) – A former analyst with the Kansas City division of the FBI was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegally keeping national defense documents… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Old-fashioned tent revivals making a huge comeback in Kirbyville, MissouriKIRBYVILLE, Mo. – Branson-area residents now have the option to attend an old-fashioned tent revival set up by local entertainer Rich Watson, his wife and local evangelists. Three… Read More
Government
More support for resolution critical of using schools to house homeless migrants(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-IL, argues Republicans have a good reason for proposing a non-binding resolution that rebukes the use of public schools or buildings… Read More
Public Education
Analysis: Boston Public Schools’ progress ‘slow and uneven’(The Center Square) – A new analysis shows that progress at Boston’s public schools is slow and uneven. Pioneer Institute on Thursday released The State of Things: Tracking… Read More
Government
Bill easing substitute teacher certification advances in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – The House Education Committee advanced a bill this week that extends flexibilities in hiring substitute teachers to ease school staffing shortages. Committee Chairman Rep. Read More
Courts
Christian school sues Colorado’s new universal preschool program over anti-religious discriminationA Christian school is suing Colorado education officials for the right to participate in the state’s new universal preschool program. Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DPCA), a PreK-8 Expeditionary… Read More
Public Education
Secretary Mayorkas appoints teachers’ union boss responsible for lockdowns to DHS safety committeeThe secretary of the Department of Homeland Security appointed American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten to a DHS school safety committee, outraging critics. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appointed… Read More
Public Education
These education publishers are pushing the LGBT agenda while profiting from the $40B a year public schools spend on their resourcesAs Pride month ends, some of the largest education companies used by most public schools continue to prominently display pro-LGBT messages on their social media profiles. Houghton Mifflin… Read More
Illinois
Illinois measure makes noncitizens’ driver’s licenses same as citizens’(The Center Square) – A bill queued for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would modify Illinois’ driver’s licenses for noncitizen migrants to be similar to all other standard state IDs. … Read More
Biden administration
Concerns for national security grow amid Biden administration’s increased energy spending(The Center Square) – American national security is threatened by President Joe Biden’s “energy spending spree,” U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis(The Center Square) – Following through on a pledge he made during his first border security summit in Arizona and ahead of his next border trip to… Read More
Economy
U.S. home prices sink under weight of higher interest rates(The Center Square) – The median existing-home price for all housing types declined 3.1% in May from the same month in the prior year, the biggest drop in more… Read More
Russia Hoax
‘It’s so dirty. It’s so corrupt’: Trump Russian collusion story was fabricated by rival Hillary Clinton, yet she walksSpecial Counsel John Durham told Congress Wednesday top Obama administration officials – including President Obama and Vice President Biden – knew back in 2016 that the Russia collusion allegation… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Basketball legend Jackie Stiles giving back to young athletes through camps in Missouri and KansasSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University legend Jackie Stiles is busy giving back to local communities in Missouri and Kansas through her love for basketball. The former NCAA… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illegal border crossers since 2021 total more than individual populations of 38 states(The Center Square) – The number of illegal border crossings at the northern and southern borders and all ports of entry since January 2021 totals more than 8 million… Read More
Courts
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over Kentucky’s new charter school lawA Kentucky circuit court judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging a new state law allowing charter schools to open. The measure, House… Read More
Culture
Colorado health clinic promoted drag story hour to kids with autism(The Daily Signal) – A Colorado health clinic that works with children who have autism promoted a Drag Story Hour event featuring adult drag queens… Read More
Courts
Biden admin won’t appeal ruling freeing medical providers from forced participation in trans procedures(Daily Caller New Foundation) – The Biden administration will not be appealing a federal court’s decision blocking it from using the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to force medical providers… Read More
Government
Prohibition of gender transition procedures on minors passes North Carolina House(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting state dollars and public health care facilities for “gender transition procedures on minors.” The contentious… Read More
Culture
Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounds off on judge who blocked sex change ban for minors(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized a federal court ruling Tuesday blocking the state’s ban on child sex changes. U.S. District Judge… Read More