State Government
Report: Kansas could use accreditation threat to force schools to eliminate Native American mascotsSome are so eager to rid Kansas schools of Indian mascots that they’re floating the threat of tying it to accreditation. An advisory group to the Kansas State Board of… Read More
Gas Prices
With states hamstrung by federal policies, Texas leads nation in oil and natural gas production, job creation(The Center Square) – Gas prices remain high and projected diesel shortages are expected, but they’d be worse if Texas’ workforce weren’t producing the bulk of America’s energy supply, Gov. Read More
Biden administration
Probe launched into Homeland Security’s ‘taxpayer-funded censorship campaign’(The Center Square) – House Oversight Committee Republicans are kicking off an investigation into what they they called a “taxpayer-funded censorship campaign” at the Department of Homeland Security. Since 2020,… Read More
Biden administration
Feds paid nearly $1.2 million to study if poor sleep is caused by racism(The Center Square) – The National Institutes of Health has issued more than a million dollars via taxpayer-funded medical research grants to find evidence that racism is to blame for… Read More
Crime
Former Kansas woman handed 20 years in federal prison – with her children’s blessings – for leading an all-female ISIS terror unitA former rural Kansas woman was sentenced Tuesday to the maximum 20 years in federal prison – at the urging of her own children – for having led an… Read More
2022 election
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft: Missouri leads the country in election security ahead of Nov. 8 midterm electionsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Amid lingering concerns about election integrity across the country, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says voters should have “great confidence” in the Show-Me State’s Nov. Read More
Courts
Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universitiesTwo cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds that they might disqualify students… Read More
Education
Ohio teacher arrested, charged for alleged involvement in prostitution sting(Daily Caller) – An Ohio high school teacher has been suspended after being caught in a prostitution sting, according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office.Wayne D. Horsley, a… Read More
Economy
Nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker, data shows(The Center Square) — There are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker in the U.S., the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics new employment data shows.The federal … Read More
Law Enforcement
Multimillion-dollar Public Safety Complex coming to BransonBRANSON, Mo. – A Public Safety Complex is coming to Branson, as the city has purchased the old White House Theater to host the police department and other public safety… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Defunding the Police will make Missouri less safeAs Missouri’s Attorney General, I have worked to get violent criminals off our streets and justice for victims. In my first weeks as your Attorney General, I launched… Read More
2022 election
Early voting on the rise ahead of midterm elections(The Center Square) – With one week until election day, new research shows more and more Americans have already voted. Gallup released new polling data that found far more… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court considers legality of race-based admission in colleges(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in potentially landmark cases that question whether colleges and universities’ race-based admissions policies can remain in place. The… Read More
Economy
Analyst says diesel supply shortage in southeastern states ‘could become more of a challenge’(The Center Square) — A fuel supply and logistics company is warning about diesel shortages across the southeastern United States, issuing an alert on Friday about "rapidly devolving" conditions in… Read More
Local News
Six months after the massive cyber attack on Wyandotte County, taxpayers know little about it – including the costSix months after a devastating ransomware attack on Wyandotte County computers was belatedly acknowledged, the public still knows precious little about it. Yet, one source says taxpayers will have… Read More
Economy
Survey: Growing number of small businesses can’t pay rent(The Center Square) — Newly released small business survey data shows that an alarming number of businesses are unable to pay rent.Alignable released its monthly small business report for… Read More
Local News
Drought opens up areas of Ozark’s historic Smallin Civil War CaveOZARK, Mo. – With the lack of rain in the Midwest drying out and exposing more natural wonders, explorers are flocking to one of the Ozark area’s most notable sites:… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick touts his experience, priorities ahead of Nov. 8 election for state auditorJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week until election day, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick believes his experience with the state budget and as a small business owner will bring a… Read More
Education
Back in the classroom after the pandemic, children with special needs are struggling(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and school closures… Read More
Courts
Washington high school football coach fired for postgame prayers to be reinstated in latest filing after U.S. Supreme Court victory this summerAfter a landmark Supreme Court victory allowing his silent postgame prayers, a high school football coach is expected to return to his coaching job next year. Joseph Kennedy had taken a… Read More