State Government
California freezes spending as state faces $68 billion deficit(The Center Square) – In the aftermath of a government report projecting a $68 billion deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the California Department of Finance ordered a… Read More
Courts
Ex-FBI leader gets 50 months in prison for helping Russian oligarch avoid sanctions(The Center Square) – A former top FBI agent was sentenced to more than four years in prison for helping a Russian oligarch avoid U.S. sanctions. Charles McGonigal, 55, the… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘Indefensible’: Josh Hawley channels Jimmy Stewart in fight to get atomic bomb-era radiation victims compensationIn something of a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pledging to keep hope of compensation alive for victims of atomic bomb-era radiation in Missouri… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri teacher suspected of encouraging students to hide pronouns from parents(The Heartlander) — A Missouri chemistry teacher used a first-of-year worksheet to ask students which “name” and “pronouns” she should use when contacting their parents or guardians, a watchdog group… Read More
Sports
Judge issues 14-day block against NCAA transfer rule, retaliation rule(The Center Square) – A federal judge in West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon ordered a 14-day temporary restraining order against the NCAA’s transfer rule. The TRO comes in a seven-state… Read More
President Biden
House votes to back impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden(The Center Square) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 212 Wednesday to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, who faces allegations that he personally benefited… Read More
President Donald Trump
Poll finds few likely voters want Trump to be exiled or put to death if convicted(The Center Square) – A new poll found almost half of likely voters think former President Donald Trump is guilty of trying to overturn the 2020 election. The poll, by… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chicago threatens to impound buses dropping migrants in the middle of traffic(The Center Square) – An influx of migrants from border cities has put Chicago at the center of the immigrant debate in the U.S. as it and other large sanctuary… Read More
China, Missouri
Divestment of Chinese assets in Missouri public pensions gains foothold(The Center Square) – A push by Republicans to divest pension investments in China gained a foothold with a vote by the board of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘One giant crime syndicate’: Hunter Biden should be in jail after brazenly defying Congress’ subpoena over alleged influence peddling, Hawley arguesHunter Biden “is a criminal” and belongs behind bars after defying a congressional subpoena, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said in an interview with The Heartlander Thursday.Meanwhile, a Biden judicial nominee… Read More
Economy
Existing home sales on track for worst year since at least 2008(The Center Square) – Existing home sales are on track for a dismal year, likely dropping 18% and on course for the worst year since at least 2008's Great Recession… Read More
President Donald Trump
Prosecutors plan for experts to testify about Trump’s phone in election interference case(The Center Square) – Special counsel Jack Smith's team plans to use experts to testify about former President Donald Trump's cellphone activity on Jan. 6, 2021, along with the cellular… Read More
Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden defies congressional subpoena(The Center Square) – Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena Wednesday by refusing to appear for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, the latest development in the impeachment inquiry… Read More
Missouri
Gov. Parson says completion of $278M interstate project replaces ‘talk’(The Center Square) – Completion of a $278 million rebuild of Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County is being described as transformational for the region and puts Missouri on… Read More
2024 election
Sununu eyes future in Haley, implores voters to leave Trump in the past(The Center Square) – Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley netted a major endorsement from New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu during a town hall event in Manchester on Tuesday night.“Let’s… Read More
Culture, Education
Harvard board reaffirms support for embattled university president(The Center Square) – Harvard has “reaffirmed” its support of embattled university President Claudine Gay.The Ivy League school faced mounting pressure to fire her following her controversial congressional testimony last… Read More
Courts
Ranchers suing Colorado, federal agencies over wolf reintroduction(The Center Square) – A pair of trade groups representing Colorado ranchers are suing state and federal wildlife agencies to delay reintroducing gray wolves to the Western Slope. The lawsuit,… Read More
President Biden
Republican impeachment inquiry to be voted on this week(The Center Square) – House Republican leadership announced Tuesday that they would bring the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden to the House floor, likely Wednesday, for an official vote.This… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judicial system’s ranking affirms Missouri Chamber’s focus on reforms(The Center Square) – As the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry prepares for the 2024 legislative session, judicial reform was affirmed as a priority with a national ranking criticizing… Read More
Abortion
‘Appalling’: Abortion advocacy groups received nearly $2B in taxpayer money(The Center Square) – Abortion-providing groups received $1.89 billion in taxpayer money from fiscal years 2019 to 2021, a newly released federal watchdog report shows. The Government Accountability Office, a… Read More