Culture
Bipartisan group of lawmakers raise concerns about FAFSA delays(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and the Senate is raising concerns about federally-funded student aid, saying ongoing issues and delays have been… Read More
Josh Hawley
TikTok spying on Americans while trying to ‘buy Congress’ to prevent national ban, Hawley allegesTikTok is little more than a “spy app” for the Chinese Communist Party and should be banned to protect Americans’ most intimate information, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: RINO Lincoln Hough is right for lobbyists, wrong for MissouriMissouri’s political landscape is at a critical juncture, with voters seeking leaders who uphold conservative values and prioritize the interests of the people over special interests. Read More
President Biden
Hawley: Time for ‘targeted’ impeachment-style House investigation of President Biden for his family’s shadowy foreign earningsSen. Josh Hawley Wednesday called for a “targeted investigation” by the House of President Joe Biden’s involvement in his son’s millions in payments from foreign actors – something that… Read More
Gender Transition, Kansas City
Kansas City Council committee declares KC a ‘safe haven’ for transgender treatments, rejecting a state bill protecting minorsEven as the Missouri House Wednesday passed measured restrictions on transgender treatments for minors, a Kansas City Council committee unanimously passed a resolution promising not to enforce it. Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s $50 billion budget includes I-70 expansion, library funds, but drops DEI clause(The Center Square) – The Missouri General Assembly met its constitutional responsibility on Friday as it passed and sent a $50.8 billion budget to Republican Gov. Mike Parson. Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri legislature faces Friday deadline to pass ‘transformative’ budget(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly faces Friday’s constitutional deadline to approve a budget, Senate leaders believe the 2024 fiscal year spending plan will be transformational. Read More
Missouri Legislature
House awaits Senate action in Republican-dominated Missouri legislature(The Center Square) – Missouri lawmakers ended the month of April as they started it – waiting. “Four weeks ago, at least, we forwarded a big package with… Read More
Missouri Legislature
End of session means ‘game of chicken’ for Missouri Republican legislators(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly heads into the final weeks of its session, Republicans in both chambers will be influencing priorities. “It’s very obvious… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s highways ranked 11th as Senate considers $2.8 billion expansion of I-70(The Center Square) – Missouri’s highways received high marks in new research, and the state Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending a huge investment for its east-west interstate highway. Read More
Gender Identity
Democrats compare Kansas’ ban on males in female sports to crucifixion of Jesus ChristOne Kansas Democrat lawmaker told her Republican colleagues they were “full of s–t” after they voted Wednesday to ban males in female sports – and two other Democrats likened… Read More
Illinois
Illinois Freedom Caucus wants ethics investigation over voting ‘shenanigans’(The Center Squar) – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling for an ethics investigation into what one member called “shenanigans.” Late Friday, March 24, the Illinois House was… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri House passes open enrollment billThe Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to allow open enrollment across school districts. HB 253, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brad Pollitt, now heads to the Senate. Read More
Missouri Legislature
Two school choice bills pass committee, head to Missouri Senate floor(The Heartlander) — Two bills to expand school choice in Missouri passed out of the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday. SB 360, sponsored… Read More
National
Fed hikes, higher mortgage rates mark consequences of ongoing inflationAs housing prices soar, mortgage rate hike will make it harder for Americans to afford homes (The Center Square) – Mortgage rates surpassed 4% for the first time since… Read More
State Government
A look into the current stage of Missouri’s state legislative redistricting processJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Every decade, Missouri undergoes a redistricting process of its congressional and state legislative districts to stay in accordance with population changes over the previous 10… Read More