State Government
Army Veteran and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine announces bid for State SenateSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Army veteran, business owner and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 30th Senate District in Greene County. Read More
State Government
23% of Missouri’s 2022 legislative races have uncontested Republican incumbentsIn 2022, 41 Republican incumbents are running without opposition for the Missouri General Assembly, which represents 23% of the state’s legislative races. Forty of these incumbents are in the… Read More
National, State Government
Both Democratic U.S. Representatives from Missouri face primary challengersU.S. Reps. Cori Bush (District 1) and Emanuel Cleaver (District 5) both face primary challengers this election cycle. Five candidates are running in the District 1 primary and two… Read More
State Government
All four Republican U.S. Representatives from Missouri face primary challengersU.S. Reps. Ann Wagner (District 2), Blaine Luetkemeyer (District 3), Sam Graves (District 6), and Jason Smith (District 8) face primary challengers this election cycle. In the 2020 election… Read More
National
Oversight committee raises questions about Biden donors, government contracts(The Center Square) – House oversight Republicans have launched an inquiry into whether President Joe Biden rewarded political donors with contracts and government positions, the latest allegation of misconduct… Read More
State Government
Navy Veteran Bill Allen announces Candidacy for State Representative of Kansas City NorthlandRetired Naval Commander and Ph.D. Teacher and Professor, Dr. Bill Allen has announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives in the newly-formed District 17, comprising the Kansas City… Read More
State Government
One resolution passed in the Missouri SenateSo far in the month of April, there was one senate resolution that passed in the Missouri Senate. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate… Read More
State Government
Retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus running for Missouri House in Lincoln CountyLocal retired Ag Teacher Doyle Justus has put his name on the Republican primary ballot for State Representative in Lincoln County. A lifelong conservative, his election will be August… Read More
State Government
Former police captain Richard Sayles to run for city council in Kansas City’s NorthlandFormer policeman Richard Sayles has announced his candidacy for the second district of Kansas City’s city council. The second district is located in Kansas City’s Northland. Though the election… Read More
National
Report: Red states fared better during, after COVID-19 crisis compared to blue states(The Center Square) – Red states fared better than blue states did during and after state lockdowns and in their governments’ response to the COVID-19 crisis last year, a… 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
Mike Kehoe announces run for governorMissouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) announced on April 5 that he is running for governor in 2024. As of April 11, he is the only official candidate in… Read More
State Government
Dakota Worrell Announces Candidacy for State Representative of IndependencePro-Liberty candidate Dakota Worrell has announced his candidacy to unseat Rep. Robert Sauls, a Democrat, as State Representative of House District 21, comprised of the city of Independence. Rep. Read More
State Government
Entrepreneur David Casteel Announces Candidacy for State Representative in Jefferson CountySmall-business owner David Casteel has announced his campaign for state representative of House District 97, comprised of parts of Northern Jefferson County including the cities of High Ridge, Fenton… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehiclesWhen our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even though the country added 431,000 jobs in March, and… Read More
State Government
Legalization of sports wagering is a good bet after Kansas House approval, perhaps setting up a new ‘Border War’Even as the University of Kansas Jayhawks were crowned Monday night as NCAA men’s basketball champions, a new Border War of sorts has emerged between Kansas and Missouri: a… Read More
National
Oil executives: Government policies play ‘critical role’ in cost of gas(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled a panel of leading oil company executives during a Congressional hearing Wednesday over high gas prices. The executives responded that restrictive government policies… Read More
State Government
Jeff Farnan enters Republican Primary to replace Rep. Allen AndrewsCattle farmer Jeff Farnan has joined the crowded Republican primary to become the next state representative of Northwest Missouri’s 1st District. This seat is currently held by Rep. Allen… Read More
National, State Government
Even in beet-red Missouri, university professors overwhelmingly support Democrat candidates and causes. Why?University of Missouri students couldn’t get a more Democrat-leaning group of faculty and administrators if they were being schooled directly by the Democratic National Committee.That’s not an exaggeration,… Read More
Government
DeSantis says Disney never objected to Florida’s parents’ rights bill until the far-left didPerhaps to placate far-left opponents of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company had been lobbying against it “behind the scenes” all along. Read More