Auto industry
Maine panel rejects plan to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles(The Center Square) — A Maine environmental board has rejected a plan to adopt California’s tough emissions standards, including a statewide ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. In a… Read More
School Choice
Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Promise Scholarship’ bill, send it to Kemp for signature(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing Peach State families to spend taxpayer money on “qualified education expenses,” such as private school tuition, a year after… Read More
Illinois
Chicago’s mayor not giving up on failed tax hike on real estate(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to continue with his agenda despite an apparent defeat of his Bring Chicago Home referendum this week. The measure, which would… Read More
President Biden
Poll: 60% of independents disapprove of Biden’s job as president(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voter’s Voice poll released Wednesday… Read More
Missouri
Bradford, Callery pear trees on the chopping block for Missouri and KansasBradford pear and Callery pear trees are on the chopping block in the states of Kansas and Missouri. The invasive trees from Asia, known for their off-putting fishy scent, have… Read More
Free Speech
Here’s the key to preserving free speech, according to the man who filed the ‘most important’ such case in U.S. historyThe Missouri-launched “most important free speech case in the history of our country” was just argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. But even with a victory in the… Read More
Press Release
Missouri Legislature must approve constitutional ban on foreign-citizen voting, ranked-choice voting schemeARLINGTON, Va. – A constitutional amendment to ban the disastrous practice of Ranked-Choice Voting and ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in Missouri elections is currently being considered by… Read More
Energy
California energy costs double national average, threatening EV adoption(The Center Square) – California’s energy costs are double the national average and increasing at double the national rate as the state pushes for reducing emissions to 40% below 1990… Read More
DEI
US House bill seeks to eliminate DEI in medical schools(The Heartlander) — A new bill proposed by two U.S. representatives who are also physicians would eliminate federal funding for medical schools that implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ideology. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Ohio senator wants to stop sanctuary campuses(The Center Square) – Sen. J.D. Vance believes college and university leaders want their campuses to be safe havens for people living in or entering the country illegally. He says… Read More
Elections
Study: Google interfered in U.S. elections 41 times since 2008(The Sentinel) — Supporters of former President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton can find some common ground as a study reveals each of their presidential campaigns… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Third party candidates boost Trump’s lead over Biden(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump is narrowly beating President Joe Biden in a head-to-head faceoff going into November, a new national poll shows. The Center Square’s Voter’s… Read More
President Biden
Republicans, Democrats spar over Biden impeachment(The Center Square) – Republicans, Democrats, two convicted felons and a U.S. Navy veteran continued the long-simmering debate over alleged influence peddling by the Biden family at a joint Congressional… Read More
Missouri
College of the Ozarks Spring Forum to host Dr. Jim Denison, Mike Huckabee, rare biblical artifact exhibitPOINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Mark your calendars for April 4, when College of the Ozarks will hold its annual Spring Forum. The event will include an informative evening of A… Read More
Economy
Layoffs continue nationwide as economic concerns rise(The Center Square) – As the economy worsens, multiple industries continue to shed jobs. U.S.-based companies laid off 82,307 employees in January, a 136% increase from the previous month, according… Read More
Illinois
Thousands of non-citizens in Illinois to be moved off state taxpayer-subsidized health care(The Center Square) – The Pritzker administration is set to remove thousands of non-citizens over the age of 65 from the state’s taxpayer-subsidized health care plan in an effort to… Read More
Labor
AGs warn Department of Labor about race-based apprenticeships(The Center Square) – A group of 24 state attorneys general have written a letter to the Department of Labor saying its proposed rule promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in… Read More
Illegal Immigration
House to examine DHS phone app used to mass-release foreign nationals into U.S.(The Center Square) – A joint U.S. House subcommittee hearing scheduled Thursday will examine Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ CBP One App being used “to mass-parole hundreds of… Read More
Courts
New York Mayor Adams accused of sexual assault by former NYPD colleague(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been hit with a lawsuit by a former New York Police Department colleague who alleges that he demanded sexual… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAs(The Heartlander) — A new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint Louis University… Read More