State Government
Recreational marijuana in Missouri? ‘Run!’ say experts who warn of the dire social consequencesHe’d confiscated both a shotgun and a rifle from his friend on separate occasions, and once may have prevented the friend from shooting a utility worker while in a… Read More
State Government
Small businesses in Greene County now eligible to apply for ARPA funding relief to recover from pandemic-related lossesGREENE COUNTY, Mo. – Small businesses in Greene County are now able to apply for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county… Read More
National
AGs push back against ‘absurd effort’ to thwart border security efforts in Texas(The Center Square) – The attorneys general of Texas and Missouri are pushing back against what they say is another attempt by the Biden administration to thwart border security… Read More
National
Fed report: Inflation passed on to consumers, will continue for months(The Center Square) – Newly compiled data from the Federal Reserve shows that inflation is hurting businesses, costing consumers, and likely not going away anytime soon. Read More
National
Florida House passes bill that would strip Disney of its self-rule status(The Center Square) – The Florida House on Thursday passed a measure that would strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing status in the state. The House voted… Read More
State Government
One resolution passed in the Missouri SenateSo far in the month of April, there was one senate resolution that passed in the Missouri Senate. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate… Read More
State Government
Retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus running for Missouri House in Lincoln CountyLocal retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus has put his name on the Republican primary ballot for State Representative in Lincoln County. A lifelong conservative, his election will be August… Read More
State Government
Police find another $250,000 in stolen property from “elaborate” storage unit schemeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City police found another $250,000 in stolen property from storage units earlier this week in what they call an “enormous” and “elaborate” scheme. … Read More
Public Education
Court blocks public access to Loudoun County sexual assault review(The Center Square) – The Loudoun County Public School Board will not have to release any information concerning an independent review about how the school system handled two sexual… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Foreign acquisition of American agricultureThe United States is growing more dependent on foreign nations for necessities, including potentially hostile nations such as China. As we examined last month, 2021 was the 10th straight… Read More
National
Biden administration will fight to keep mask mandate for planes, trains and airports(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice has appealed a federal judge’s ruling overturning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate on planes, trains… Read More
National
States launch ‘border strike force’ to challenge Biden on lack of enforcement(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has faced heavy criticism over the surge in illegal immigration since he took office, and now a coalition of states has formed… Read More
Culture
Parents’ Bill of Rights proposed by North Carolina policy group(The Center Square) – A North Carolina think tank is proposing a Parents' Bill of Rights to give parents more authority in their children's education.The proposal,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio’s universal pre-K proposal receives mixed reviews(The Center Square) – A group of Ohio economists believes a statewide universal pre-kindergarten program would boost the state’s economy and be important as a workforce development aide,… Read More
Culture
‘After School Satan Club’ soundly rejected by Pennsylvania district, but court battle may lie aheadA proposed “After School Satan Club” was overwhelmingly rejected by a Pennsylvania school district Tuesday following a board of education meeting attended by hundreds of concerned citizens.The… Read More
State Government
Retiring Chief Smith: Kansas City must continue to support police to reduce crime, remain greatThey went after his reputation. They went after his job. They went after his budget. But on Friday, Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith leaves office on his own… Read More
Government
Florida Senate passes bill that would strip Disney of its self-rule status(The Center Square) – The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a measure that would strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing status in the state.The Senate … Read More
Public Education
Louisiana bill requiring athletes to compete according to biological sex passes Senate(The Center Square) — Legislation to require transgender student athletes to compete on teams that correspond to their biological gender gained approval by the Senate with little opposition.The… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents question continued masking in Hawaii schools(The Center Square) – A decision by the interim superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education to continue masking in Hawaii schools until the end of the… Read More
Culture, Government
Independent Women’s Forum launches Education Freedom CenterThe respected Independent Women’s Forum has launched a new “Education Freedom Center” to advance school choice and inform and empower parents about issues related to education.The center,… Read More