State Government
Legislation looks to put a halt on the number of catalytic converter thefts in MissouriJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 2022 Legislative Session is underway, and State Rep. Hardy Billington hopes to pass a bill to curb the rise of catalytic converter thefts in… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Criticism of police, defund policies ignite epic violent crime wave“Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 In the wake of last year’s civil unrest riots and violent public… Read More
National
Analysis: Republicans poised to do well in 2022 midterm elections(The Center Square) – Less than a year out from the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans are in a position to pick up more seats than previously expected after… Read More
National
Poll: Majority supports blocking Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate as U.S. Supreme Court weighs challenges(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans support Congressional efforts to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates for large businesses ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on… Read More
State Government
What’s on the docket for the 2022 Legislative Session?JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 1,100 bills were pre-filed in December as the Missouri General Assembly lined out their priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session. As lawmakers flock… Read More
National
Senators demand answers on Afghan evacuee vetting, amnesty for illegal immigrants(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators are keeping the pressure on the Biden administration over its immigration policies, demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas… Read More
Public Education
New poll highlights bi-partisan concerns about the quality of educationNew poll results released by Free to Learn, an education advocacy group, revealed that over 80% of Americans are concerned about the quality of education in the United… Read More
National
Illinois’ annual estimated population loss accelerates, totaling 403,000 since 2014(The Center Square) – There’s room in Illinois with the state’s population decline accelerating year after year, according to U.S. Census estimates.While the final decennial Census for Illinois… Read More
State Government
Former Republican Congressman Tom Coleman has built a reputation of slamming conservatives and Trump supportersKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former U.S. Rep. Tom Coleman spent 16 years representing Missouri’s 6th Congressional District as a Republican, but has since built a reputation of targeting conservatives… Read More
State Government
A new bill would require schools to teach safe social media usageJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican State Rep. Jim Murphy of the 94th District has proposed the “Show-Me Digital Health Act” to require schools to start teaching safe use of… Read More
National
Florida taking action against Communist China and ‘woke’ corporations(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is taking action against the communist country of China and “woke corporations” operating in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis says. Read More
State Government
Maryville Businesswoman Holly Cronk to run to replace term-limited Rep. Allen AndrewsPRESS RELEASE – Holly Cronk has announced her campaign for State Representative in Missouri House District 1. Cronk hopes to replace Rep. Allen Andrews, who is term limited. Holly… Read More
National
Poll: Voters oppose new vaccine mandates to deal with omicron(The Center Square) – The latest strain of coronavirus has popped up around the globe, but the latest polling shows Americans are not in favor of new vaccine mandates… Read More
National
Senate votes to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to raise the debt ceiling $2.5 trillion, a move that would avoid a default on the nation’s debt payments likely… Read More
State Government
State Rep. David Gregory pre-files bill to ban Critical Race Theory from Missouri public schoolsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. David Gregory of the 96th District has prefiled legislation to prohibit the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its principles within Missouri… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization, criminal expungement to be addressed by legislature, ballot campaign(The Center Square) – Criminal justice reform wasn’t a priority for state Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, when first elected to the Missouri legislature in 2014. As he enters his… Read More
State Government
Doug Russell, former Missouri GOP State Party Chair, Named Campaign Chair for Taylor Burks for CongressLEBANON, Missouri – Taylor Burks for Congress announced today that Lebanon businessman DougRussell, former State Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, is joining his team as CampaignChairman. Russell… Read More
National
Op-Ed: Bob Dole, stateman, politician, soldier and citizen"The proudest moment in my life, I'll remember most is the sight of all the wheelchairs on the White House lawn, when President Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities… Read More
National
CBO: Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan could add $3 trillion to the debt when accounting tricks removed(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted that his “Build Back Better” spending bill would not add to the national debt, but the nonpartisan Congressional Budget… Read More
National
U.S. Senate to Biden: No to private sector vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Wednesday night sent the Biden administration a message: Congress’ upper chamber does not support the president’s vaccine mandate on private businesses. Read More