National
Poll: Americans favor capitalism, free market over socialism, federal government(The Center Square) – Gallup released new polling numbers Monday that gauge Americans’ sentiment toward frequently used political terms such as "capitalism," "socialism," and more.Notably, two terms… Read More
State Government
Parson postpones trip to Israel due to country’s COVID restrictions(The Center Square) – After Israel stopped allowing entry to foreign travelers on Sunday due to the new COVID-19 variant, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday postponed his… Read More
National
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support religious rights and freedoms this Thanksgiving(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans, 73%, say their rights come from God, not government, and say government can’t force Americans to violate their religious beliefs, according… Read More
State Government
Loss from fire at building leased by state tops $2.5 million; cause undetermined(The Center Square) – The estimated loss from the fire at a state-leased building in Jefferson City is $2.5 million, but that doesn’t include the state’s total equipment loss. Read More
National
Op-Ed: Progressive federalism is the new socialism“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, and be a socialist nation.” –… Read More
Government
White House “Weaponizing” DOJ to Silence Parents at School Board Meetings in Response to NSBA RequestCritics are pushing back against Attorney General Merrick Garland’s effort to mobilize federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies against uncited ‘threats of violence’ against public school administrators,… Read More
State Government
Voluntary participation questioned as Missouri law creates local government spending database(The Center Square) – It’s hard to find opposition to a measure that would require governments to provide more financial transparency.Legislation creating a database to track every penny… Read More