Sports, State Government
Quite the catch: Missouri’s ‘Smallmouth Slam’ now rewarding anglersMissouri bass anglers can now receive rewards from the Missouri Department of Conservation for catching smallmouth bass as part of the department’s “Smallmouth Slam.”The MDC and Missouri Smallmouth… Read More
Public Education
Missouri attorney general subpoenas seven school districts over invasive student surveysMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt subpoenaed seven school districts over highly controversial, possibly illegal student surveys. The subpoenas, issued on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation,… Read More
Public Education
Judge tosses verdict requiring school to pay $4 million to transgender student over bathroom accessA judge has overturned a jury verdict that would have forced a Missouri school district to pay $4 million to a transgender student over access to bathrooms and other… Read More
State Government
One month to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primaryThe voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is one month away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online,… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 149 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 73… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri group’s tracking of extreme ‘woke’ activity for parents brings venomous backlash, death threats, from the leftA Missouri nonprofit has been ferociously attacked in liberal media, and its executive director threatened with his life, for its website that maps instances of “woke” behavior around the… Read More
State Government
Bicentennial Mural soon to be on permanent display in Jefferson CityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s Bicentennial Mural celebrating 200 years of statehood will be unveiled next month at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. The massive 12-by-30-foot… Read More
National
Navy veteran killed in Pearl Harbor finally identified, remains returned home to MissouriKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri Navy veteran killed during the Pearl Harbor attacks was recently identified for the first time, allowing his remains to finally be shipped back… Read More
Public Education
Missouri attorney general sues more school districts over new mask mandates(The Center Square) – The final days of school bring field trips, exams, teachers cleaning out classrooms, and lawsuits from Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Read More
Public Education
Parents protest public school district’s woke agenda: Private schools ‘spend less with better results’Strict masking policies may have first caught their attention, but now alert parents in one Missouri school district are protesting divisive, even partisan “equity” curriculum, test questions and policies. Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved… Read More
National
Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeEight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234… Read More
State Government
Congressional map, budget are atypical Missouri legislative accomplishments(The Center Square) – Moments after the end of Missouri’s 2022 legislative session on Friday, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, rattled off a long list of items with new… Read More
Government
Science center in the Ozarks reinvents itself, wins $1 million prize to continue offering education choice to families(reimaginED) – Two years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic began shuttering childcare centers nationwide, a Springfield, Missouri center that had been providing STEM education activities faced a critical decision. Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would give all resident taxpayers $500 tax credit(The Center Square) – Missourians would get a one-time tax credit of $500, or $1,000 if married and filing a joint tax return, under a new bill filed… Read More
State Government
Sports betting bills gaining traction in KS and MO, but Kansas bill may cause worries for Chiefs fansJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures may be close to passing bills to legalize sports gambling. However, it seems as though the bill on the… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s ‘Fast Track’ grant incentive program passes Senate and heads to house for major expansion overhaulJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s “Fast Track” incentive grant program to help adults obtain college degrees or receive advanced job training is now being considered by the House Economic… Read More
State Government
Three months to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primaryThe voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is three months away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online,… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s 2022 legislative elections will be the first using new district mapsMissouri completed its legislative redistricting on March 15, setting in place district maps that will be in effect for the Nov. 8 elections. Missouri was the 43rd state to… Read More
State Government
School board elections taking place across nine Missouri school districts in April 2022A total of 18 school board seats across nine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia are up for nonpartisan general election on April 5, 2022, one of which is up… Read More