Missouri Legislature
Missouri Senate leader remains positive after heated critical race theory debate(The Center Square) – The leader of Missouri’s senators believes they’re collegial and moving forward, even though two senators were gaveled during a heated exchange on a bill… Read More
Kansas City
Former Clay County presiding commissioner and County Clerk Pam Mason enters race for Kansas City Council 1st District-At-Large seatFormer Clay County presiding commissioner and County Clerk Pam Mason has entered the race for Kansas City’s 1st District-At-Large seat as perhaps the most accomplished candidate, vowing to give… Read More
Missouri Legislature, Uncategorized
Legislation requiring 60% of votes to change Missouri Constitution draws praise, criticism(The Center Square) – A resolution creating a steeper challenge to change Missouri’s Constitution was panned by Democrats as limiting the voice of the voter on Thursday, while… Read More
Abortion
Missouri leads 20 AGs warning Walgreens, CVS about mailing abortion pills(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 19 other attorneys general are warning Walgreens and CVS pharmacies that any plans to mail abortion-inducing pills is… Read More
Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden’s claim he’s a victim and his critics should be criminally investigated is ‘rich,’ says Missouri Sen. Josh HawleyHunter Biden is now on the offensive against his detractors – which Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley finds offensive in itself. Lawyers for President Biden’s embattled son have… Read More
First Responders, Missouri
New Webster County organization aims to support families of fallen officers and firefightersWEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. – A new nonprofit in Webster County is looking to assist families of fallen officers and firefighters. Teresa Housholder, vice president of the Webster County… Read More
Education, Parenting
Kansas City-area school district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mom’s concerns(The Heartlander) — Students in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most… Read More
Water
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and 24 other GOP governors ask Biden administration to pause its broader clean water rule(The Center Square) – Twenty-five Republican governors oppose a revised federal rule regulating U.S. waterways, citing uncertainty from an undecided U.S. Supreme Court case related to the rule. Read More
Water
Missouri announces $1M plan to reduce runoff harming Gulf of Mexico(The Center Square) – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday a $1 million plan to address harm created by nutrients flowing into the Gulf of Mexico… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mother raises concernsStudents in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most valuable.If that… Read More
Crime
Missouri lawmakers have another chance to create a violent offender registryCreation of a violent offender registry has been reintroduced in the Missouri General Assembly. According to state Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, individuals convicted of first- and second-degree murder… Read More
Missouri
Missouri Senate bills would change ballot initiative process(The Center Square) – A number of bills filed in the Missouri legislature would change the way constitutional amendments and laws would make it to the ballot and the… Read More
Congress, Missouri
Missouri’s new U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt a prime candidate for Judiciary Committee but can have big impact elsewhere, Hawley says.Eric Schmitt arguably provided more oversight of the Biden administration as Missouri’s attorney general than did the entire previous Congress. Indeed, by the Associated Press’s count, “Schmitt… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Op-Ed: Liberal religious leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by suing over Missouri’s abortion banA small group of liberal religious leaders is suing the state of Missouri over its abortion ban, ironically claiming access to abortion is part of their religion.Although… Read More
Sports
Uplifting: Missouri powerlifter qualifies for Special Olympics World Games in BerlinSAVANNAH, Mo. – A Savannah powerlifter will compete in the main event at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 on June 17. Charlie Phillips, 26, who will… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri AG promises legal action to remove school officials on drag shows(The Heartlander) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is prepared to force out the school district officials who allowed young students to attend… Read More
Employment, Missouri
Missouri allocates $30M in federal ARPA funds to 19 organizations for workforce training(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday the distribution of $30 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to 19 organizations throughout the state. Read More
Education, Missouri
Citizen concerned over lewd books in this Missouri school district was immediately shown the door by his school board. But he’s not going anywhereA citizen distressed about lewd books in school libraries was immediately gaveled down during public comments to the Lee’s Summit, Missouri school board, and was promptly escorted out of the… Read More
Missouri, Recreation
Real treehouses come to life as Airbnb rentals in Southwest MissouriBARRY COUNTY, Mo. – As treehouse homes become more popular and readily available across the country, the Ozarks has seen a recent uptick in treehouse vacation rentals. Just… Read More
Internet, Missouri
Opposite rural corners of Missouri getting one third of $261M in ARPA broadband funds(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday more than $90 million of a $261 million broadband infrastructure grant will go to opposite corners of rural Missouri. Read More