2024 election
Analysis: South Carolina even more pivotal for Haley’s uphill quest(The Center Square) – Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, defeated by former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire on Tuesday, has vowed to continue her quest for the Republican… Read More
Inflation
Continued inflation tops list of worries for Democrats, Republicans(The Center Square) – A new poll shows that Democrats and Republicans are concerned more about inflation than other potential crises, but voters from the two parties don’t see eye… Read More
Gender Transition
Transgender health care for Ohio minors banned; no boys on girls sports teams(The Center Square) – The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate followed the House’s lead Wednesday and easily voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that would ban transgender… Read More
Education
Kansas, Missouri families plan Homeschool Capitol Days(The Heartlander) –Homeschooling parents in the Kansas City area don’t take their freedoms for granted – which is why they’re planning a visit to their legislators for a friendly reminder. Read More
Kansas City
Jackson County overrides veto to put 40-year stadium sales tax on April ballot(The Center Square) – The Jackson County Legislature voted on Monday to override County Executive Frank White’s veto and place a 3/8-cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot to… Read More
Crime
In-N-Out announces first restaurant closure ever, citing Oakland crime(The Center Square) – In-N-Out Burger announced it is closing its profitable Oakland location in its first-ever permanent store closure, due to unrelenting crime and violence against customers and employees. Read More
Inflation
Inflationary woes: More chain stores closed in 2023, continuing into 2024(The Center Square) – More chain stores closed in 2023 as a result of high inflationary costs, with the trend continuing in 2024 led by the iconic department store, Macy’s. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Democratic governors seek more migrant funding, border security(The Center Square) — A group of Democratic governors are calling on the Biden administration and Congress to address the immigration crisis by increasing federal funding for states and passing… Read More
2024 election
Haley tries for strong showing against Trump as New Hampshire voters head to polls(The Center Square) – Presidential primary voters are heading to the polls in New Hampshire on Tuesday as former Ambassador Nikki Haley tries to mount an improbable takedown of former… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri school district reverses transgender bathroom policy after community backlash(The Heartlander) — The Wentzville, Missouri school board reversed course on its transgender bathroom policy after two members blew the whistle, leading to public backlash and a lawsuit.The Wentzville Board… Read More
Drugs
Florida AG warns about another dangerous drug on market: fake Xanax, ‘benzo dope’(The Center Square) – Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians and Americans about another illicit drug on the market: fake Xanax, known as “benzo dope.” In an alert, she… Read More
2024 election
Maine Secretary of State appeals judge’s delay in Trump ballot fight(The Center Square) – Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed to the state’s Superior Court decision to pause on a ruling to remove former President Donald Trump from… Read More
Crime
DOJ calls law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting ‘a failure’(The Center Square) – A long-awaited report from U.S. Department of Justice released Thursday found widespread problems with law enforcement officers’ response to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Read More
2024 election
Trump to argue Colorado Supreme Court devised removal from primary ballot(The Center Square) – Lawyers for former President Donald Trump will argue the Colorado Supreme Court violated state regulations when it ruled he wasn’t eligible for the March Republican presidential… Read More
Fentanyl
DEA seizes greatest amount of fentanyl in agency history in 2023(The Center Square) – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents in 2023 seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder – the most the DEA… Read More
Kansas City
County leader vetoes ballot proposal for 40-year Kansas City stadium sales tax(The Center Square) – Jackson County Executive Frank White, a member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, vetoed an ordinance placing a 40-year sales tax on the April… Read More
Media
Then came Trump: KC news anchor Mark Alford got up, ran for Congress after hot liquid media meltdown reached his morning show couchWith everyone else playing games outside at his family reunion, 6th-grader Mark Alford was inside. Watching the Watergate hearings live. It was an era when a bumper sticker and button,… Read More
Border
Arizona mother: Mayorkas’ policies ‘partially responsible for my daughter’s death’(The Center Square) – An Arizona mother who lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning testified Thursday before a U.S. House committee that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ border… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Pritzker responds to Republicans calling for end of migrant sanctuary status(The Center Square) – Illinois Statehouse Republicans wanting to end the state’s migrant sanctuary policies are getting rebuffed by Gov. J.B. Pritkzer. Earlier this week, Republicans held two separate news… Read More
Culture
Just 2% of U.S. voters think colleges should officially support Palestine(The Center Square) – The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks what it considers antisemitism incidents in the U.S., says more than 100 U.S. college campuses held pro-Palestine rallies that included a chant… Read More