Courts
DOJ charges 47 in $250M pandemic fraud scheme involving child nutrition program(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 47 defendants for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of $250 million by exploiting a child nutrition program.People defrauded… Read More
Public Education
Cost and demand for program unclear as Gov. Wolf feeds breakfast to Pennsylvania schools(The Center Square) – With some extra cash in the education budget, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced a program to expand universal breakfast programs for public and private… Read More
National
Top epidemiologist calls out feds for alleged pandemic corruption possibly costing hundreds of thousands of livesAn Ivy League professor and epidemiologist is accusing government agencies of suppressing alternative treatments for COVID-19, and endangering American lives in the process.Dr. Harvey Risch, professor emeritus of… Read More
National
Oversight Republicans to force out Hunter Biden documents citing ‘national security threat’(The Center Square) – Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are taking up a resolution Tuesday that could force the release of documents related to Hunter Biden that they… Read More
Education
Parents enraged over email instructing 6th-12th grade teachers not to tell them about their children’s pronounsA school board meeting in Ohio became heated over an email telling teachers they were not obligated to tell parents when their children change gender pronouns. An Aug. Read More
National
Credit card companies setting scary precedent by singling out gun-related purchases, Hawley warnsU.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is calling out three major credit card companies for “targeting gun owners” after they announced plans last week to categorize gun-related purchases separately from other… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislators file 32 bills so far during special session(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson called a special legislative session to focus on lengthening agricultural tax credits and reducing the state income tax, but… Read More
Public Education
As Catholic schools await guidance, Omaha-area public schools take their own stances on gender identity, pronounsThe recently released, then postponed, gender identity guidance for the Catholic schools of the Omaha Archdiocese has brought attention to the divergent policies in other nearby school districts. Four… Read More
Christian Schools
Teacher of the Year Greg Finch: Christian education may be the last best hope for America, Western civilizationMany of us hear a divine calling in our prayers. Greg Finch actually heard his with his ears. After finding his passion for history in college, and earning multiple… Read More
Public Education
Hofmeister asks for $310 million for Oklahoma teacher pay raises(The Center Square) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said she would ask the state's education board for $310 million for teacher pay raises when they meet… Read More
Government
New Hampshire’s Learn Everywhere program creates wins for families, teachers, schools, communities(reimaginED) – High school sophomore Eli George plans to pursue a career in finance or engineering, and he wants to get in as many STEM courses as possible before… Read More
Culture
Despite Biden saying ‘pandemic is over,’ Pritzker reissues executive orders, though rules relaxed for K-12 staff(The Center Square) – While the President of the United States says the pandemic is over, Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues his COVID-19 executive orders, though they continue to unwind. Read More
Culture
Some Michigan schools keep mum on COVID relief spending(The Center Square) – Theoretically, taxpayers should be able to see how Michigan schools are spending $5.7 billion of taxpayer money to recover from COVID-19-related learning… Read More
Immigration
Biden: Republican officials shouldn’t interfere with his immigration policiesDeSantis says Democrats’ ‘virtue signaling is a fraud’ (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden doesn't want Republican officials interfering with his immigration policies, saying their initiative to send… Read More
Local News
Grand opening of Lake of the Ozarks area bicycle skills park on Oct. 9OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – The upcoming Fall Fest at the Tri-County YMCA will see the unveiling of the new Magic Dragon Bicycle Skills Park at Osage Beach. The… Read More
Local News
Kaleb’s Campaign: Nixa high senior raising money for childhood cancer by kicking field goalsNIXA, Mo. – Nixa High School kicker Kaleb James is raising money for childhood cancer research through his performance on the field. The Eagles’ senior told The Heartlander… Read More
Economy
Poll: 63% of Americans say they are falling behind the cost of living(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows that the majority of Americans report they are falling behind the cost of living. NBC News released the … Read More
Education
Ohio bill making it easier for teachers to carry guns in effectNational concern for school safety prompted Ohio to make it easier for teachers to carry guns in the classroom. House Bill 99 went into effect on Monday, reducing… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Is a global program enlisting teachers to fight ‘misinformation’ really about quelling dissent?Some of the world’s most powerful health organizations have gained a major ally in their campaign to quell dissent within the medical profession and the public at large. The… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Gov. Parson’s tax cut will be for every MissourianThis week, legislators are back in Jefferson City for a special session to discuss and pass Gov. Mike Parson’s historic income tax cut proposal. Under the governor’s plan,… Read More