Energy
Critics raise concerns about Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ decline(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are raising concerns that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which President Joe Biden has relied on heavily since taking office, is getting dangerously low. Gas prices… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump blasts prosecutor, President Biden after his arraignment(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump called the charges against him unprecedented election interference in a speech Tuesday night from his Mar-a-Lago home, just hours after pleading not guilty… Read More
Energy
Missouri joins attorneys general coalition opposing federal gas stove regulations(The Center Square) – Twenty-one states’ attorneys general wrote a letter opposing Department of Energy regulations regarding gas stoves.Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined the coalition in a letter Monday… Read More
School Choice
While Kansas parents wait, Florida, other states expand school choice(The Sentinel) – While Kansas parents wait to see if the Kansas Legislature and Governor Laura Kelly will give them the opportunity to decide where their children go to school,… Read More
Opinion
Mike Pompeo’s book is a serious study of a ‘mean, nasty world.’ If only American politics had this much heftAmerica’s allies, and all the world’s huddled masses yearning to breathe free, would be horror-stricken to know just how unserious we’ve become as a nation and an electorate. That’s the… Read More
Illinois
Illinois Freedom Caucus wants ethics investigation over voting ‘shenanigans’(The Center Squar) – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling for an ethics investigation into what one member called “shenanigans.” Late Friday, March 24, the Illinois House was in the… Read More
Marijuana, Missouri
Missouri county, municipal ballots filled with recreational marijuana tax measures(The Center Square) – Dozens of counties and municipalities were holding elections Tuesday on whether to impose a local sales tax on recreational marijuana in addition to the 6% Missouri… Read More
President Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump pleads ‘not guilty’ at historic arraignment(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts related to charges he paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels through… Read More
Energy
U.S. gas prices poised to rise as Democrats block domestic energy bill(The Center Square) – International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic oil… Read More
President Donald Trump
Critics of Trump indictment: ‘It’s banana republic time’(The Center Square) – Criticism of Thursday's indictment of former President Donald Trump focused on claims of election interference and political corruption akin to a banana republic.The Manhattan District Attorney's… Read More
Opinion
Parents need a bill of rights to protect children from government“Every problem, every challenge we face, each starts with public education.” – George H. W. Bush(The Center Square) — Our colonies were founded by enlightened men who fled societies… Read More
Biden administration
‘Taxpayer-funded censorship campaign’ assailed by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt at congressional hearing(The Center Square) – The Biden administration's collusion with social media companies and others to censor speech related to COVID-19, election integrity and other issues "was far more pervasive and… Read More
Courts, President Donald Trump
Trump’s poll numbers spike post indictment(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to be arraigned Tuesday after he was indicted by a New York grand jury last week. Despite… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Not so fast, says Missouri Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman: city of Arnold doesn’t need sales tax increase to make police budgetState Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold has come out swinging against what she feels is a disingenuous sales tax increase on Tuesday’s ballot to fund the city’s police department. Read More
Missouri Legislature, Race
‘I identify as an American,’ Missouri representative tells black colleague pressing him to identify as African-AmericanA Democrat asked a Republican what he “identifies as” during a Missouri House debate Thursday over state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “I identify as an American,” Rep. Read More
Missouri, Recreation
‘Strangewoodz Outdoors’ looks to bring new conservation efforts to Joplin area, other areas across MissouriJOPLIN, Mo. – A new organization in Joplin is looking to kickstart multiple conservation efforts to support legal awareness, cleanup and education. Strangewoodz Outdoors owner Damon Johnson told The Heartlander… Read More
Education
Missouri school board member took heat for telling the truth and asking questions, then was stripped of VP title weeks before electionWhen Springfield, Missouri residents cast their votes Tuesday in the local school board race, they will decide two of seven seats which control the district and its employed administrators.“The board… Read More
Big Tech, Congress
TikTok CEO’s defense of the ‘digital fentanyl’ app was ‘total disaster,’ says Missouri Senator Josh HawleyTikTok is “digital fentanyl” designed to “get into our kids’ heads,” and its CEO’s attempt to defend it in a congressional hearing Thursday was a “disaster,” says Missouri Sen. Read More
Crime
DC council’s push for liberal crime bill backfires, only invites more oversight(The Center Square) – The liberal crime bill pushed by local Washington, D.C., leaders and killed by President Joe Biden has backfired, inviting fresh oversight and the clamping down of… Read More
Congress
Nebulous answers from TikTok CEO rile congressional panel(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina are among those on Capitol Hill leading the charge against TikTok, with both on… Read More