State Government
Marine veteran and retired KCPD Sgt. Eben Hall running for state representative in Missouri District 38CLAY COUNTY, Mo. – Marine veteran and retired police Sgt. Eben Hall is running for state representative in Missouri House District 38 in Clay County, vowing to support law… Read More
Economy
Inflation is hammering rural America, report shows(The Center Square) – A report from Iowa State University shows that rural Americans are feeling the pain of inflation more than the rest of the country. Read More
Immigration
Two more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – Two more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border. Parker County and Atascosa County became the seventh and eighth Texas counties… Read More
Immigration
Abbott pushes back against New York, Washington D.C. mayors over busing scheme(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against complaints made by Democratic mayors who are complaining about Texas busing illegal immigrants to the so-called sanctuary… Read More
Investigations
Missouri Lottery director tried to get lucrative contracts for a vendor she’s now going to work forThe Missouri Lottery director is now going to work for a vendor that she tried for months to get a lucrative state contract for. May Scheve Reardon, the… Read More
Culture
Eight ways to involve the whole family in community serviceMany parents want to model volunteering with their children as a practical, hands-on method to help teach the importance of giving back to local communities. However, many volunteer positions… Read More
2022 election
Poll shows 10% undecided in Illinois governor’s race focused on inflation, crime(The Center Square) – Recent polling highlights where potential voters stand when looking ahead to the gubernatorial election and whether or not voters would support a J.B. Pritzker presidential… Read More
Public Education
Foundations destroying American public education (part 2): Equity initiativesThe following is the second of a five part series from Luke Rosiak on the problems plaguing public education (Part 1). (Capital Research Center) – Much of what… Read More
Government
School choice in rural Florida is growing(reimaginED) – Liberty County is half covered by a national forest. It’s wall-to-wall pine trees. Its only incorporated city has 996 people, and they’re outnumbered by bears. Read More
Culture
New York offers $15M in grants for abortion providers(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state.Friday’s… Read More
Culture
VA’s Miyares urges Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares wants Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers in search results in a pushback against Democratic lawmakers who have condemned… Read More
Government
Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kentucky’s largest school district brings back mask mandate(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s most populous county is back in the COVID-19 red zone, which means the state’s largest public school district has reinstated a mandatory mask policy,… Read More
State Government
Mazzie Boyd running for HD 2 on pro-small business and pro-Second Amendment PlatformJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Former Trump White House aide Mazzie Boyd is running for Missouri state representative on a platform of reducing taxes, bolstering small businesses and protecting citizens’… Read More
Local News
86th Ozark Empire Fair kicks off this weekSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 86th Ozark Empire Fair is slated to kick off this Thursday in Springfield at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.The fair was initially held in 1937… Read More
Education
Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers coordinate effort to stop blacklisted Chinese firms from receiving U.S. tax dollars(The Center Square) – Several Republican senators introduced new legislation this week that would prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from going to certain Chinese firms. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.,… Read More
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and community members honor North Kansas City officer slain during traffic stopKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement and community members are honoring the life of fallen North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, who was fatally shot last week during… Read More
Courts
St. Louis taxpayers to pay thousands after circuit attorney loses open records suit(The Center Square) – St. Louis taxpayers might pay approximately $80,000 in attorneys fees after Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner in a years-long… Read More
Culture
Tennis legend Navratilova headlines list of female athletes denouncing NCAA ‘Woman of the Year’ nomination for trans swimmer Lia ThomasTransgender swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male, is a candidate for the NCAA’s 2022 “Woman of the Year” award – and current and former female athletes are blasting the… Read More