National
Low taxes, school choice help inform ALEC’s ranking of best, worst governors(The Center Square) – Nine Republicans and one Democrat made the American Legislative Exchange Council’s list of 2021’s 10 best governors in a new report on economic freedom. Read More
National
Poll: Americans want more domestic energy production(The Center Square) – The increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production. Read More
National
Bipartisan effort to repeal federal mask mandate on planes gains momentum(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators passed a resolution 57-40 that would overturn the federal mask requirement on airplanes and federally regulated public transit. Now that… Read More
State Government
Republican Ryan Higgins to run for state representative in St. Louis CountyLocal teacher Ryan Higgins has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative in the St. Louis County area. The district includes Valley Park, Twin Oaks, Fenton, and… Read More
State Government
John Lovell announces bid for Lee’s Summit City CouncilLocal business owner John Lovell has announced his intention to run for Lee’s Summit City Council District 2. He is aiming to replace termed-out Councilwoman Trish Carlyle. The city’s… Read More
State Government
Rep. Rusty Black Announces Candidacy for State Senate in Northwest MissouriCurrent State Representative and former FFA advisor Rusty Black has announced his candidacy for State Senator of the new Missouri Senate District 12, following the redistricting process. This district… Read More
State Government
Army veteran Aaron McMullen running for state representative on pro-military, pro-freedom platformINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Jackson County native and U.S. Army veteran Aaron McMullen is running for state representative for Missouri’s new 20th House District on a pro-military and pro-freedom platform. … Read More
National
Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states(The Center Square) – While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others. Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according… Read More
State Government
James Lowman announces bid for state representative in Jackson CountyJackson County technology consultant James Lowman has announced his candidacy for state representative. The district includes parts of Independence and Kansas City. Running as a Republican, Lowman will appear… Read More
State Government
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement(The Center Square) – A former Democratic Illinois state senator pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal embezzlement charge and admitted fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor… Read More
State Government
The Kansas governor made a quiet deal with left-leaning groups to send out voter registration forms. Lawmakers want to ban that from happening againDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly contracted with left-leaning advocacy groups to send 277,000 voter registration forms to Kansans on public assistance before the 2020 election. Now, legislators want to… Read More
State Government
Business-Owner Carla Klaskin Announces Candidacy for State Representative for Wentzville, Lake St. LouisSmall business owner and community volunteer Carla Klaskin has announced her candidacy for State Representative of House District 63, in St. Charles County. “As a small business owner,… Read More
State Government
Retired Navy Commander James Musgraves Announces Candidacy to Replace Rep. Sara WalshCOLUMBIA, MO – Retired U.S. Navy Commander James Musgraves announced today his candidacy for State Representative of House District 50, a newly drawn district that includes the southside… Read More
State Government
Longtime New Madrid County resident Donnie Brown to run for state representativeLifelong Missourian Donnie Brown has announced his bid for state representative of the new 149th District of Missouri, which includes Mississippi County, New Madrid County, and North Pemiscot County. Read More
State Government
Coach Matthew Griese Announces Candidacy for State Representative of Lake St. Louis, Dardenne PrairieCollege Baseball Coach Matthew Griese has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 108 in St. Charles County. The 24 year old Republican will pitch his conservative… Read More
National
Is ‘Defund the Police’ truly over? Biden, Pelosi say yes. Cori Bush, Josh Hawley say noIn what one national news outlet called “a significant display of bipartisan unity in a divided Congress,” President Joe Biden received broad and enthusiastic applause for his State… Read More
State Government
Bill would tie Missouri’s higher education funding to graduate earnings(The Center Square) – The Missouri Legislature would use a scoring system based on the earnings of graduates to allocate funding for higher education under a proposed bill. Read More
National, State Government
Veterans Advocate PAC Endorses Taylor Burks for CongressASHLAND, Mo. – Taylor Burks’ campaign announced today that the Disabled Veterans Coalition PAC has endorsed his run for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. Disabled Veterans Coalition is an expenditure-only political… Read More
State Government
Parkville Businessman Tom Hutsler Announces Candidacy for State Representative in Platte CountyPRESS RELEASE – Plate County native Tom Hutsler has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 12. The district includes Parkville and Riverside in the southern portion… Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would crack down on skipping traffic court, altering a post-Ferguson reform(The Center Square) – A Missouri law reforming municipal courts after the 2014 protests in Ferguson resulted in unintended consequences and needs correction, according to the sponsor of… Read More