National
Report: More than 50,000 illegal immigrants released into U.S. don’t show for court hearingsICE says it also doesn’t have court information for an additional 40,000 individuals it’s supposed to prosecute (The Center Square) – More than 50,000 illegal immigrants released into the… Read More
State Government
Army veteran Aaron McMullen announces state representative campaignHailing from Jackson County, veteran Aaron McMullen has announced his campaign for state representative. This district is currently found within the city of Independence. The only Republican currently announced,… Read More
National
Poll: Biden’s approval rating drops to 33% as inflation surges, SCOTUS weighs vaccine mandates(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s approval rating has declined even further amid higher inflation, vaccine mandates and the president’s push for new voting laws. Quinnipiac released… Read More
State Government
Local teacher Rachl Aguirre to run for state representativeLongtime teacher Rachl Aguirre has thrown her hat in the ring for the Republican primary on August 2nd. Running for an open seat, Rachl hopes to become the next… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian school celebrates completion of its first gymnasium after fundraising effortAfter bouncing from gym to gym around the region, one northern Iowa school finally has its own gymnasium to call home. North Iowa Christian School (NICS), located in Mason… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools continue flip-flop, resume in-person learningTensions remained high this week in Chicago as Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), which essentially forced the schools to close last week, held students’… Read More
Christian Schools
From Dependence to Resilience: How Philanthropies Can Better Support Private SchoolsThis report originally appeared on AEI’s New Conservative Education Agenda. Private school heads and development directors attend training hosted by the Herzog Foundation… Read More
Culture
The Grass is Greener On God’s Side | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for January 13Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We… Read More
National
Biden changes position, pushes ‘getting rid of’ filibuster for federal election takeover bill(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden stepped into the national debate over a flurry of voter legislation in a speech Tuesday where he chided Republicans over the violent… Read More
Schools, Uncategorized
Faith Community Health in Branson to forgive all past debts and penalty fees for 2021BRANSON, Mo. – The year of Jubilee has come to Faith Community Health in Branson as they are forgiving all past debts and penalty fees accumulated throughout 2021. … Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Two killed in small plane crash in St. Charles CountyST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – George King, 55, and Amanda Youngblood, 35, were tragically killed in a plane crash on Saturday night in St. Charles County. Both victims were… Read More
National
Fight over elections, voter fraud reaches climax in Washington(The Center Square) – A fight over voting legislation has reached a climax in Washington, D.C., where Democratic leadership is making passage of laws to federalize elections their top… Read More
National
Fed Chair Powell: Inflation poses ‘severe’ threat to U.S. job market(The Center Square) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that elevated inflation poses a “severe” threat to U.S. jobs and economic recovery. Read More
Christian Schools
Christian preschool in California shut down for noncompliance, claims false allegationsPastor David Hoffman addresses the crowd, protesting the Cal. Social Services’ shut down of Foothills Christian Church Preschool. Foothills Christian Church Preschool in El Cajon, near San Diego, is… Read More
Culture
Teachable Teachers | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for January 12Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of… Read More
National
CDC director: 75% of COVID deaths among vaccinated had four comorbidities(The Center Square) – Ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates expected as early as this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is under increased… Read More
Culture
Russell Wilson wins Bart Starr Award for putting his faith into practiceNFL quarterback Russell Wilson has spent his career as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, having played for the Seattle Seahawks since the team drafted him… Read More
National
Poll: Americans less concerned about COVID, more concerned about economy, inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about the economy than COVID-19, even as cases surge nationwide, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for… Read More
Government
Corey DeAngelis on School Choice: ‘We’re just getting started’Longtime education choice advocate Corey DeAngelis, national director of research at the American Federation for Children and executive director at the Educational Freedom Institute, continued to champion… Read More
Public Education
Our nation’s educational power structures are showing cracksThe past few years have seen sweeping changes across many landscapes: political, social, and economic. The area of education is experiencing the same level of change, exposing discontent and… Read More