Missouri State University
Missouri State hires DEI champion as next president(The Heartlander) — Red states tend to take one step forward and two steps back on inclusivity, asserted the next president of Missouri State University, Richard Williams. The former high… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley bill for a compensation fund and ‘some justice’ for radiation victims passes Senate, heads to HouseMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s bipartisan bill to keep alive the federal government’s radiation exposure compensation fund – and perhaps keep some people alive – handily passed the Senate 69-30 Thursday… Read More
Law Enforcement
Minneapolis advertising blitz aims to attract police officers after mass exodus(The Center Square) – Mayor Jacob Frey and city of Minneapolis officials announced a new police recruitment campaign reaching a range of 300 miles after losing more than 300 officers… Read More
Social Media
Florida lawmakers pass bill to prohibit kids from having social media accounts(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have passed a measure that prohibits minor children from being present on social media platforms in the Sunshine State. House Bill 3 was authored… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Georgia’s ‘sanctuary cities’ could lose taxpayer funding under new measure(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a measure that could cost local jurisdictions state taxpayer money if they declare themselves a “sanctuary city.” The committee… Read More
2024 election
Trump attacks Haley, calls Biden ‘the enemy’(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump attacked former Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley online Wednesday as she was leaving the race before going on to call… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri counties begin senior property tax freeze as legislators review revision(The Center Square) – Two of Missouri’s largest counties and the city of St. Louis started the process for implementing property tax relief for senior citizens as the Missouri Senate… Read More
President Biden
As Biden prepares for State of the Union, polls say Americans think he’s unfit for presidency(The Center Square) – As President Joe Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union Address Thursday night, two new polls show a majority of Americans think he is… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘I was wrong’: What President Biden should say ‘if he wants to be serious’ in his State of the Union address, says HawleyJosh Hawley will be holding his breath to see if President Joe Biden can stay awake for his State of the Union address Thursday night. But as for the possibility… Read More
Congress
‘Classic case of projection’: Biden likely to blame GOP for his own failed policies in SOTU speech, Schmitt predictsPresident Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday should probably be renamed the Shift of the Blame address in the view of Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. Schmitt told The Heartlander… Read More
Culture
San Francisco passes measures to strengthen police, require drug screening for welfare(The Center Square) – San Francisco voters passed two measures to strengthen policing and require substance abuse screening for recipients of cash welfare, suggesting voters are ready for a course… Read More
School Choice
School choice candidates win big in Texas Republican primary(The Center Square) – Candidates who support school choice won big in Republican primaries Tuesday night in Texas. The majority of Republican primary voters also passed a nonbinding proposition supporting… Read More
Labor, Missouri
Report: Post-pandemic remote, hybrid work will impact businesses near offices(The Center Square) – Remote and hybrid workers will impact more than office vacancy rates, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The report, “Hybrid… Read More
2024 election
Haley drops out of presidential race, does not endorse Trump(The Center Square) – Former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican presidential primary Wednesday morning and declined to endorse former President Donald Trump. Read More
Gender, Kansas City
‘An evil agenda’: Kansas City officials’ video reading of children’s gender transition book whips up storm of revulsionTop Kansas City officials seem to have gone out of their way to choose a children’s gender-transition book to read to kids on a video for National Reading Day. Read More
2024 election
Arizona U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not seek re-election(The Center Square) – Arizona Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not run for re-election. The senator has been seen as a bipartisan dealmaker in her time in the Senate, with… Read More
Congress
Federal lawmakers call for permanent Daylight Saving Time(The Center Square) – Some lawmakers are once again calling on their colleagues to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Ahead of the switch to Daylight Saving Time this weekend, U.S. Read More
Jobs, Missouri
Missouri’s economy mirrors national trend of fewer jobs, slightly more unemployment(The Center Square) – There were fewer job postings and slightly more people looking for work in Missouri in 2023, affirming an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Read More
2024 election
Super Tuesday: Voters in more than a dozen states head to polls(The Center Square) – Super Tuesday has arrived, and voters in more than a dozen states are heading to their primary polling locations to select their preferred candidate for president. Read More
Biden administration, Uncategorized
Business groups oppose rule to cap credit card late fees at $8(The Center Square) – A new rule announced Tuesday would cap credit card late fees at $8 as President Joe Biden continues to wage his war on junk fees. The… Read More