Public Education
Nearly 95% of teacher donations in Wisconsin went to Democrats, says report(The Center Square) – A new report shows just how lopsided the political activity among teachers in Wisconsin really is.The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Monday… Read More
Faith, Politics
Pastors engaging in politics: religious liberty isn’t a political issue, it’s spiritual(The Center Square) – A group of pastors who recently gathered in Washington, D.C. – and made national news for singing hymns in the U.S. Capitol rotunda – are… Read More
Culture
60% of voters avoid talking about controversial issues like gender identity(The Center Square) – Nearly six out of every 10 voters admit they are now staying quiet about certain issues in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict,… Read More
Opinion
1 in 4 college students choose schools based on state politics, report revealsA new report reveals some students won’t attend college in states known for political positions different from their own.The report, published by Art & Science Group, an… Read More
Elections, Missouri
This county in Missouri has joined a left-wing, dark money-linked election organization one watchdog warns could endanger election integrityMissouri’s Boone County has joined a liberal dark money-linked election organization one watchdog says is aimed at advancing “left-wing voting policies.” Likely unbeknownst to county voters, Boone County… Read More
Education, Parenting
Mother wins free speech case against school board that muzzled porn protest(The Heartlander) — Two Georgia moms who were prevented from protesting at a school board meeting were awarded over $100,000 by a federal court. Cindy Martin and a… Read More
Congress
Congressional bill would ban banks from making financial decisions based on politics(The Center Square) – Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, reintroduced the Fair Access to Bank Act to combat what he called the "weaponization of the financial system."… Read More
Missouri
Joplin school board candidate Veronica Scheurich offers voters a local’s love, a financial expert’s stewardship(JOPLIN, Mo.) – Veronica Scheurich was raised here and isn’t going anywhere – but would like to help Joplin schools go places.And they’re starting off from a pretty… Read More
Biden administration
Poll: Few Democrats want Biden to run again in 2024(The Center Square) – Heading into President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, his own party has little desire for a second Biden term, according to a… 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
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
Kansas City
Ronda Smith, long-time KC resident, grandmother and real estate agent, steps up to run for Kansas City CouncilLongtime resident, grandmother of two and real estate agent Ronda Smith is stepping up and running for Kansas City Council to, as she says, forge a better future for… Read More
Missouri Legislature
‘Tired of seeing us bicker’: Missouri’s elected leaders hope divisiveness is over(The Center Square) – Missourians are tired of divisiveness and bickering amongst elected leaders and want progress, according to leaders from both parties.Following Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s … Read More
Kansas City, Politics
Grandmother, former public school teacher Jill Sasse running in KC’s 6th Council District for law enforcement, against government overreachGrandmother of five and former public school teacher Jill Sasse is running for Kansas City Council, prioritizing public safety and stopping government overreach to bring common sense back to… Read More
Faith, Kansas City
‘Religion is poison,’ ‘Death to Christmas’: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweetsA candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, “If you have a religion, your brain… Read More
Missouri, Politics
Republicans will control all Missouri statewide offices, legislature in 2023(The Center Square) – Three Missouri statewide officeholders are cleaning out their offices, as two appointees will be entering the capitol and one elected official is switching offices.Democratic… Read More
Missouri, St. Louis
St. Louis’ $9,000 guaranteed income program is Missouri’s first(The Center Square) – The city of St. Louis became Missouri’s first municipality to create a guaranteed basic income program when Mayor Tishaura Jones signed Board Bill… Read More
2022, Local News
The Heartlander broke these significant news stories, and covered perspectives other media ignored in 2022In only its first full calendar year, readlion.com broke a number of substantial stories in 2022, and exposed vital details of news that other media in Missouri and Kansas… Read More
COVID-19, State Government
Missouri has spent $8.82B of $11.8B in federal COVID-19 funds, state auditor reports(The Center Square) – Missouri received more than $11.8 billion in federal COVID-19 funding since April 2020, according to the latest report from Democratic Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway.Through the… Read More
Biden administration, Health
Governors cite Medicaid costs in asking Biden to end COVID public health emergency(The Center Square) – Twenty-five governors signed a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to end the federal public health emergency in April, saying Medicaid costs are costing… Read More