Fentanyl, Mexican Border
‘It’s a weapon of mass destruction’: House committee readies to battle fentanyl scourge(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, led Wednesday’s meeting of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that focused on stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl and… Read More
Missouri, State Government
Missouri Gov. Parson recommends 8.7% pay increase for state employees to General Assembly(The Center Square) – State employees might get an 8.7% pay increase, and some working in certain care facilities during high-demand shifts might get a $2-per-hour increase under a… Read More
Biden administration, Crime
‘Not Authorized:’ AG Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden over classified documents(The Center Square) – Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he has appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to lead the investigation into President Joe Biden after classified documents… Read More
Faith, Kansas City
‘Religion is poison,’ ‘Death to Christmas’: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweetsA candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, “If you have a religion, your brain… Read More
Culture
House of Representatives passes two pro-life measures despite bizarre opposition from DemocratsThe U.S. House of Representatives passed two pro-life measures on Wednesday, despite Democratic opposition some observers found shocking.The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act passed 220-210 with complete Republican… Read More
Christian Schools
200 new classical Christian schools open in just 2 yearsFor the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), 30 years of hard work is starting to pay off. Dr. Timothy Dernlan, vice president of member services and advancement… Read More
Courts
Bus driver bit middle schooler in attack, alleges lawsuitA Michigan family filed a lawsuit in response to a physical altercation between a female bus driver and their daughter in October.The girl, a 7th-grader at Carver STEM… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron plans national library tour to promote family values and freedomAfter successfully promoting his new children’s book at previously unwelcoming public libraries, actor and writer Kirk Cameron is planning a national library tour.Cameron’s new book,As You Grow,… Read More
Public Education
Two Texas bills aim to stop gender indoctrination in public schoolsTwo bills in the Texas legislature would prohibit lessons on gender identity in public schools.House Bills 631 and 1155– put forward by Rep. Steve Toth, R-The… Read More
Culture
Sex change patients reported serious health problems after surgeries, study finds(Daily Caller) – A new study examining transgender patients’ stressors and coping mechanisms revealed widespread unhappiness with the outcomes of various cross-sex medical procedures, along with serious complications and… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana legislative task force conducts hearing on student behavior, mental health(The Center Square) — Mental health experts on Wednesday provided numerous recommendations to a legislative task force focused on addressing Louisiana’s student behavior and mental health crisis.Cade Canepa,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio senators plan another attempt to remove state school board power(The Center Square) – Ohio Senate Republicans took another swing at stripping power from the state board of education and superintendent by introducing a bill Wednesday afternoon that revisits… Read More
Government
School choice proponent slams lawsuit seeking to overturn Kentucky charter school law(The Center Square) – A leading proponent for school choice in Kentucky went on the offensive Wednesday, criticizing a lawsuit filed to stop a law requiring pilot charter schools… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program would… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
‘We saw four burning school buses’: KC youth group returns from Mexico after violence following arrest of El Chapo’s sonA routine mission trip to Mexico for a KC-area youth group turned into a harrowing escape after the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Read More
Culture
Louisiana requires pornography websites to verify users are legal adults in an effort to protect minorsA new Louisiana law protecting minors from online pornography went into effect Jan. 1.The law requires websites containing 33% or more pornographic material to verify users are… Read More
Crime, Illinois
Prosecutors describe conspiracy in case against former Illinois House Speaker Madigan, others(The Center Square) – Prosectors outlined their case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and four other defendants in a legal motion that provides new details about the… Read More
COVID-19, National Security
Pentagon lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense has officially lifted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. service members.Congress included a provision in their latest military funding bill… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri Chamber announces public safety as a 2023 legislative priority(The Center Square) – Missouri’s crime rate is affecting the state’s economic competitiveness and public safety must be a legislative priority, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves to chair House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Here’s what it meansThe new U.S. House of Representatives may be paving the way for better roads in Missouri and elsewhere with the ascension of Rep. Sam Graves to the chairmanship of… Read More