Christian Schools, Government
Yes, school choice works in rural areas(reimaginED) – For school choice opponents across America who say school choice can’t work in rural areas, say hi to Hope Rural School!Hope Rural School is a… Read More
National
DeWine, 17 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 17 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule that could limit charter… Read More
National
Americans more concerned as illegal immigration soars to highest level in two decades(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans are worried about illegal immigration as the number of illegal immigrants entering the country soars, a new poll shows.The Gallup … Read More
State Government
Former police captain Richard Sayles to run for city council in Kansas City’s NorthlandFormer policeman Richard Sayles has announced his candidacy for the second district of Kansas City’s city council. The second district is located in Kansas City’s Northland. Though the election… Read More
National
Big BAM bike ride across Missouri event returns this JuneROCHEPORT, Mo. – Missouri Life magazine is coordinating another Big BAM bicycle ride across the state this summer. The title stands for “Bike Across Missouri,” and the magazine… Read More
National
16 AGs urge Biden to reinstate Keystone XL pipeline(The Center Square) – Sixteen Republican attorneys general, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, have called on President Joe Biden to reinstate the permit for the Keystone XL… Read More
Government
Special legislative session begins in Florida to strip Disney of its special governing status(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session on Tuesday to amend a state statute to strip Walt Disney Company of its… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Parents and education leaders rally at ‘ground zero’ of parental rights movementAs someone born in Mao’s China, Xi Van Fleet was considered more of a ward of the government than a child to her own parents. She considers that… Read More
Public Education
Google to invest $300 million in Virginia, joins education partnership(The Center Square) – Google has pledged to invest about $300 million into Virginia and joined a computer science partnership with Virginia’s K-12 public school system, community colleges and… Read More
Government
More Gov. Evers’ vetoes generate more criticism(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers.Evers on… Read More
Government
DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. Read More
Government
‘Justice’ for parents: West Virginia Gov. signs bill enabling ‘microschools’ and ‘learning pods’ to thriveIn a win for school choice in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law allowing “microschools” and “learning pods” to operate in the state without caps… Read More
State Government
City of Springfield designs website and app for residents to report potholes and damaged streetsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Dylan Lanz actually changed his route to work just to keep him and his car safe. That’s how bad the roads are. Indeed, a local… Read More
National
Report: Red states fared better during, after COVID-19 crisis compared to blue states(The Center Square) – Red states fared better than blue states did during and after state lockdowns and in their governments’ response to the COVID-19 crisis last year, a… Read More
National
Attorneys general coalition suing Biden administration over end of Title 42 grows to 21 states(The Center Square) – Ten days after three attorneys general sued the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over its plan to terminate the immigration-related public health authority… Read More
National
Texas sheriff: Mexican cartels preparing for massive human smuggling operation(The Center Square) – As the Biden administration moves forward with ending Title 42 enforcement, Mexican cartels and their operatives are making preparations to move a massive amount of… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Silver Dollar City launches new student outreach program to employ, transport rural students to summer jobs at the parkBRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City has launched a new program to strengthen its bond within the community by helping local school kids obtain temporary jobs over the summer. Read More
National
Federal judge ends Biden’s mask mandate on planes(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Monday struck down the Biden administration’s controversial mask mandate for planes, airports and trains. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle called… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Religious schools will be denied voucher participation in Vermont bill if they act like religious schoolsIn spite of growing support for school choice among parents nationwide, the Vermont Senate passed a school voucher bill last month that would prohibit sending public dollars to schools… Read More
Culture
Masterson vows override efforts on Kansas Parents’ Bill of Rights, fairness(The Sentinel) – Senate President Ty Masterson criticized Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, and a bill requiring able-bodied adults… Read More