Employment, Missouri
Missouri allocates $30M in federal ARPA funds to 19 organizations for workforce training(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday the distribution of $30 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to 19 organizations throughout the state. Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Warmer weather drives 19-cent per gallon gas increase in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missouri had one of the nation’s largest weekly increases in gas prices last week, as the average price per gallon was up 19 cents, according… Read More
Illegal Immigration
20 states sue Biden administration over ‘illegal visa system’(The Center Square) – Twenty states led by Texas sued the Biden administration Tuesday over another immigration policy they argue is illegal. A new U.S. Department of Homeland… Read More
Kansas City, Movies
Kansas City native is new owner of famed ‘Goonies’ house in Astoria, OregonKANSAS CITY, Mo. – An entrepreneur from Kansas is the official new owner of the famed “Goonies house” in Astoria, Oregon. The Victorian-era house built in 1896 was… Read More
School Choice, Uncategorized
Missouri Senate bill would expand school choice opportunities for familiesA Missouri Senate committee heard a school choice bill which would establish tax credits for homeschool expenses and make state funds available for private education. “State government should… Read More
Government
U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesn’t have to be a partisan issue.Sen. Tim Scott, R-South… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Teachers’ unions are ‘political creatures’ feeding on ‘teacher salaries’Teachers’ unions have a stranglehold on American public education. But now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking the fight to the unions.“Teacher unions no longer resemble the teachers… Read More
Public Education
Arizona lawmakers to debate school spending cap Thursday(The Center Square) – The Arizona House of Representatives will review a constitutional cap on school spending Thursday.Rep. Matt Gress, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on… Read More
Public Education
Washington student learning loss prompts bill to add one week to school year(The Center Square) – In response to student learning loss due to the closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Washington state lawmakers have put forward a bipartisan… Read More
Culture
Arkansas Senate passes bill classifying drag shows as adult entertainment(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would classify drag shows as an adult business and bans the performances from public property. Read More
Culture
Training for daycare workers has little kids identify doll as ‘non-binary’ and use ‘they’ pronoun(Daily Caller) – A training promoted by the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) instructs daycare teachers on how to discuss gender identity in their… Read More
Public Education
Audit: $13,700 bonus paid to Dickson County director of schools not approved by board(The Center Square) – An audit of Dickson County schools found Director of Schools Danny Weeks received $13,700 in compensation as part of a federal grant that was not… Read More
Education, Missouri
Citizen concerned over lewd books in this Missouri school district was immediately shown the door by his school board. But he’s not going anywhereA citizen distressed about lewd books in school libraries was immediately gaveled down during public comments to the Lee’s Summit, Missouri school board, and was promptly escorted out of the… Read More
Illegal Immigration, Terrorism
Border Patrol agents apprehend 38 known terrorists in first 3 months of fiscal 2023(The Center Square) – U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested a record 38 people on the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Database during the first three months of fiscal 2023, according… Read More
Missouri, Recreation
Real treehouses come to life as Airbnb rentals in Southwest MissouriBARRY COUNTY, Mo. – As treehouse homes become more popular and readily available across the country, the Ozarks has seen a recent uptick in treehouse vacation rentals. Just… Read More
Internet, Missouri
Opposite rural corners of Missouri getting one third of $261M in ARPA broadband funds(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday more than $90 million of a $261 million broadband infrastructure grant will go to opposite corners of rural Missouri. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri parents are asking what schools, mayor knew about drag performances attended by middle schoolersPublic officials in Columbia, Missouri are on the spot to explain themselves after exposing school children to drag performances under the guise of a diversity celebration for Martin Luther… Read More
Government
Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiativesNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November,promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State address.Lombardo promised… Read More
Culture, Public Education
The shocking true story of how school and state officials took a girl from her parents, allowing her to be trafficked twice and relentlessly abused in the name of gender ideologySchool and child welfare officials in Virginia, blinded by radical gender ideology, allowed a 14-year-old girl to be sex trafficked twice and horrifically abused in an unfathomable chain of events. Read More
Government
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs universal school choice bill: ‘We will fund students instead of a system’Universal school choice is coming to Iowa.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act Tuesday morning after it passed the House 55-45 on Monday and the Senate 31-18… Read More