Crime
Inspector General: ‘DHS could do more to address threats of domestic terrorism’Since its founding 20 years ago, DHS doesn’t compile national-level statistics on terrorism, report finds (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security “could do more to… Read More
Crime
Richmond police thwart terrorist plot by men in U.S. illegallyOne was previously twice deported, another with expired visa (The Center Square) – The Richmond Police Department thwarted a mass shooting of Virginians on July 4 by two men… Read More
State Government
Governor Parson signed 28 bills in JuneDuring the month of June, Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed 28 bills into law. Below is a list of bills signed on each date. June 7: House Bill 1600,… Read More
State Government
Missourians file for $1 million in tax credits in first weeks of private scholarship program(The Center Square) – Missouri received applications for approximately $1 million in tax credits to fund scholarships to select private elementary and secondary schools during the first two… Read More
Crime
Shooting in Westport leaves one dead, five injuredKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood Sunday night that left one dead and five injured.An altercation… Read More
Gas Prices
Missouri’s average gas price falls to $4.50As of July 6, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $4.50 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.78. Gas prices fell from the previous… Read More
Immigration
Senate committee looks to curb illegal immigrants’ impact on Missouri’s economyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With rising concerns about how employing illegal immigrants under the table impacts Missouri’s economy, an interim Senate committee is examining how to curb the effects. … Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental Guidance suggested: CDC calendar shows minimal last-minute input from parents on school reopeningsDespite her claims of working "to hear firsthand from parents," the Centers for Disease Control director’s calendar shows just one meeting with parents – only two days before the agency… Read More
Public Education
40% of Seattle’s teachers make $100,000 plus; still want ‘respectful pay’(The Center Square) – Two out of three Seattle public school teachers see themselves leaving within five years, according to a recent survey of Seattle Education Association members. Read More
Government
Early education, child care bill headed to Massachusetts House(The Center Square) – Expanding and making more affordable early childhood education and child care are the focus of a bill heading to the House of Representatives, Senate leadership… Read More
Public Education
Stitt requests audit of Tulsa Public Schools(The Center Square) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for an audit of Tulsa Public Schools on Thursday amid allegations an employee misused public funds. Tulsa Board of… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire solicits school security grants(The Center Square) – New Hampshire education officials are planning to give out millions of dollars to schools to help them harden their buildings and train educators to respond to… Read More
Economy
States owe nearly a trillion dollars in liabilities on top of unfunded pensions, report shows(The Center Square) – Unfunded state debt for things like retired public employees health care coverage continues to balloon to an unsustainable level, according to a new report. Read More
Crime
Downstate Illinois communities dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Chicago may steal the headlines with the reports of violent crime, but there are some downstate communities dealing with a similar problem. Two more… Read More
Immigration
CBP seizes more than 1,000 lbs of meth in New Mexico(The Center Square) – Federal agents along the U.S. border with Mexico recently seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine, officials said Thursday. Customs and Border Protection… Read More
Transportation
KC heat wave causing pavement on roads to fracture and “blow up”KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week’s intense heat wave in Kansas City is causing roads and pavement in many areas to fracture and “blow up,” the Missouri Department of… Read More
Immigration
Preliminary CBP data of apprehensions, gotaways at U.S. southern border total 247,330 for June(The Center Square) – Preliminary data obtained by The Center Square from a U.S. Border Patrol agent show apprehensions and gotaways at the southern border total 247,330 in June. Read More
Culture
Sex ed event at sex shop to teach students ages 9 and up about ‘Sexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction’A school board director in Washington state announced a sex-ed class at her sex shop for students as young as 9 to 12. Jenn Mason, a school board… Read More
Courts, Culture, Public Education
‘Public relations mirage’: Parents’ rights groups sue DOE over bias, alleged illegalities in Biden’s new parents councilParent advocate groups have joined forces to sue the U.S. Department of Education, alleging its new parents council isn't ideologically balanced. The DOE announced in a June 14… Read More
Culture
Virginia Republicans face uphill battle on abortion restrictions(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some legislative Republicans intend to push a “pain threshold” abortion restriction during the next legislative session, but one of their… Read More