State Government
MU employs professor with felony conviction for sending $270,000 to Iraq during warUpdated at 10:10 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2022: Shakir Hamoodi is no longer an employee at the University of Missouri, according to Director of Media Relations for UM System… Read More
Culture
Kansas education commissioner suspended, nearly ousted, for childhood anecdote about IndiansThe Kansas commissioner of education has been suspended a month without pay, and nearly lost his job, after recounting a childhood story about his California cousins’ ignorance of life… Read More
Public Education
New York schools set to finally lift mask mandate Wednesday(The Center Square) — New York expects to drop its mask mandate for schools on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Sunday afternoon.The governor said that individual counties… Read More
Culture
A Land That I Will Show You | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 28Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I… Read More
Culture
A Prayer of Humility | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 27Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. — James… Read More
Culture
Knowing Our Advocate | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 26My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus… Read More
State Government
Bill would cut personal property tax on Missouri’s older cars by 85%(The Center Square) – The annual property tax Missourians pay on motor vehicles at least 10 years old will be reduced by 85% under a bill in the… Read More
National
Emergency Family Dollar recall in Missouri and surrounding statesMissouri residents who purchased specific items from some Family Dollar stores between Jan. 1 and Feb. 18 may be at high-risk for salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Sophomore wins medals in local Constitution contests, now headed to state competitionLICKING, Mo. – Licking High School Sophomore Sami Hall has qualified for the state American Legion Oratorical Contest about the U.S. Constitution. The tournament features an oral competition… Read More
State Government
Nixa businessman Bob Titus announces bid for state representativeLocal business owner Bob Titus has announced his campaign for state representative. Running for the new District 139, this area includes the western portion of Christian County. Bob Titus… Read More
National
Lawmakers call for investigation, criticize federally-funded CRT program(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers blasted a federally funded education program that trains researchers and teachers in critical race theory after The Center Square’s investigation broke news of… Read More
State Government
Buchanan County Assistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson to run for ProsecutorAssistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson has announced her bid for the position of Prosecutor of Buchanan County. Hailing from the St. Joseph area, Davidson is running on the Republican ticket… Read More
Culture
Arizona, Grand Canyon University partner to cover all attendance cost for foster children(The Center Square) – Arizona foster children will soon be able to receive a full scholarship at Grand Canyon University, Gov. Doug Ducey's office announced.Governor Ducey announced Thursday… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Did biological males stay in a girls’ cabin at camp? ‘It’s absolutely a mess out here in California’Parents of elementary students in a California school district are livid after a group of 5th-grade girls reported adult biological males had slept in their cabins at a camp. … Read More
Culture, Government
Fate of parents’ rights movement now tied to legislative bills nationwideAs teachers’ unions and much of the education establishment bitterly oppose curriculum transparency bills, many lawmakers are actually stepping up to promote parents’ rights. At least 12 state legislatures… Read More
National
U.S. senators introduce TRUCKERS Act to exempt non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from vaccine mandates(The Center Square) – Florida’s former governor and current U.S. senator, Rick Scott, and eight other Republican senators introduced a bill to exempt all non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s pro-sports teams, casinos unite on sports wagering bill taxing gambling by 10%(The Center Square) – After years of building a consensus, Missouri’s six professional sports teams and five of the state’s six casino operators came to Jefferson City on… Read More
State Government
Bipartisan support to re-establish Missouri’s film tax credit programJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Similar bills with bipartisan support intend to establish the “Show MO Act,” a tax credit program for film and television production. Currently, Kansas City… Read More
National
Fifth Circuit rules lower court must reconsider decision on United Airlines’ vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that a lower district court must reconsider its decision when it rejected a request for… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
West Virginia education savings accounts are worth fighting forEditor’s note: In this commentary from West Virginia education choice activist and reimaginED guest blogger Jamie Buckland, the mother of four explains why her state’s Hope Scholarship program positively… Read More