Education, Missouri
Culver-Stockton College to host youth leadership academy in JuneCANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College looks to bring youth leaders grades 9-12 to participate in the inaugural Fabiola Leadership Academy this summer. The camp is set for June… Read More
Fentanyl
19-month-old’s drug-poisoning death reveals reality of fentanyl crisis(The Center Square) – A 19-month-old girl died from fentanyl poisoning after being exposed to the lethal opioid, unbeknownst to the parents who booked a vacation rental in Florida. Read More
Illegal Immigration
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts that direction(The Center Square) – Since Gov. Katie Hobbs was sworn into office in January, the number of foreign nationals illegally entering Arizona has increased primarily in the U.S. Customs… Read More
Consumer Protection
Missouri attorney general: Illegal telemarketing comprised 34% of consumer complaints(The Center Square) – More than 34% of complaints filed with Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office in 2022 were for illegal telemarketing calls, according to a report. Read More
Congress, January 6
Pelosi, Cheney owe public an apology for Jan. 6 committee’s selective surveillance editing, smears of protesters, Hawley saysFormer Jan. 6 Committee leaders Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney should apologize to the public for its disingenuous editing of Capitol surveillance footage, which tells a wholly different story… Read More
Culture, Public Education
DeSantis targets media hypocrisy over its ‘book ban’ allegationsDisputing the media’s claims that he wants to “ban” books, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a video presentation of specific examples of the books being removed from schools.Then, seemingly… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers unions throw millions behind left-wing mayoral candidate(Daily Caller) – The largest teachers union in Illinois and its affiliates have spent almost $3.2 million on the upcoming mayoral election, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.From… Read More
Public Education
Biden budget requests $500 million for two years of free community college with focus on minorities(Daily Caller) – President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget includes $500 million in discretionary funding to provide two years of free community college, according to the document… Read More
Culture, Public Education
New Hampshire considers four laws to help families against LGBT indoctrination at schoolsThe New Hampshire legislature is considering four bills that would provide protection to families from the growing progressive impetus to indoctrinate the state’s youth into LGBT ideology.Two of… Read More
Culture
University center invites students to rip up ‘birth certificates’ during ‘gender repeal’ party(Daily Caller) – The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) Stonewall Center will host a “Gender Repeal Party” on March 31 during which students can tear up birth certificates,… Read More
Culture
Alaska governor touts education bill requiring parental permission for sex ed and gender changes(Daily Caller) – Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require schools to obtain parental permission for sexual education classes or any discussion regarding… Read More
Courts, Culture
Conservative think tank awarded $77K in suit over Michigan teachers’ union’s COVID-19 loansA Michigan-based think tank sued the state’s teachers’ union for misusing pandemic relief loans – and won.The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational nonprofit, filed… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt and Superintendent Walters partner to increase government efficiencyThe Oklahoma governor announced a new initiative to increase government efficiency – and the state’s education superintendent was the first to take decisive action.Gov. Kevin Stitt announced on… Read More
Public Education
Kansas among states lagging in civics instruction(The Sentinel) – Mar. 6-10 is designated as National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas school district: honoring parents’ wishes on student pronouns is discriminatory(The Sentinel) – The Wichita School district is declining to answer questions about a teacher training that says it is “discriminatory” for teachers to honor parents’ wishes regarding their… Read More
Crime
D.C. Dems back down from ‘soft on crime bill’ after pushback(The Center Square) – Washington D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced he is withdrawing a controversial crime law from congressional consideration that would have lessened certain criminal penalties even… Read More
Abortion
HHS takes fire for proposing to roll back Trump-era conscience protections for healthcare workers(The Center Square) – U.S. Health and Human Services has proposed a controversial rule change that would roll back Trump-era conscience protections for healthcare workers. Congress already has… Read More
Guns, Missouri
Federal judge rules Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act unconstitutional; AG to appeal(The Center Square) – Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act was ruled unconstitutional and voided by a federal judge on Tuesday. Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey promised an… Read More
Illinois
Pritzker, defendant in gun challenge, gave $2 million to two supreme court justices(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t just appear at the top as a defendant in the Macon County gun-ban challenge in front of the Illinois Supreme Court. Read More
Springfield
Broken gas meter slaps Springfield American Legion post with huge surprise energy bill from City UtilitiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An American Legion post in Springfield says it received a bill for $5,880.13 from Springfield City Utilities – for charges incurred while the building’s gas meter… Read More