Economy
Biden denies recession after GDP decline, but economists say otherwise(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy has shrunk for six consecutive months, according to federal data released Thursday, which led many economists to declare a recession. But the Biden… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Recognized as Leader in Election IntegrityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Earlier this week, the America First Policy Center for Election Integrity (CEI),praised Missouri's leadership for the recent passage of new election integrity measures. In June,… Read More
Investigations
Lawmakers ask Missouri attorney general to investigate outgoing lottery director for attempts to steer contract to her new employerFour top legislators are asking the Missouri attorney general to investigate outgoing lottery director May Scheve Reardon, after The Heartlander reported she’s going to work for a vendor she… Read More
Economy
‘Uncharted Territory:’ U.S. debt will nearly double GDP within 30 years, Feds say(The Center Square) – Federal debt will nearly double the nation’s Gross Domestic Product by 2052 if it continues on its current trajectory, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office says in… Read More
2022 election
Former Democratic judges declare invasion, now run for reelection as Republicans in Texas border communities(The Center Square) – Two life-long Democrats are now running for judicial reelection as Republicans in Texas border communities. Both women say they are fighting against the Biden administration’s open… Read More
Courts
22 AGs sue USDA to stop withholding school lunches over gender, sexual orientation rules(The Center Square) – Schools ordering food for the beginning of the fall semester could be facing uncertainty over whether they’ll receive federal assistance that’s the center of a… Read More
National
Report reveals national crisis of fatherlessness linked to higher crime rates, poverty and school failureActive, engaged dads in the home improve the chances of future generations of men graduating college, finding gainful employment and staying out of prison. That’s the conclusion from the Institute for… Read More
Economy
Recession? GDP shows 2nd consecutive quarter of negative growth(The Center Square) – U.S. Gross Domestic Product decreased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to new data from Bureau of Economic Analysis, signaling the start of… Read More
Inflation
Americans feeling pain of inflation as they begin back-to-school shopping(The Center Square) – Inflation has soared in the past year, and parents are feeling the difference as they start back-to-school shopping this year. A new Morning Consult … Read More
National
Groups: Designate Nov. 13 National Warrior Call Day, advocate for suicide prevention among active-duty military, veteransPetition comes as new national suicide line launches and new report finds alarming number of active-duty service members are committing suicide (The Center Square) – Multiple groups are calling on… Read More
Crime
Report highlights growing rate of car theft in Chicago(The Center Square) – A new report looks into the car theft rate in Chicago, which has tripled since 2019. The report was conducted by Wirepoints and examines the… Read More
National
Poll: 83% of parents are not planning to vaccinate their kids under 5 years old(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows that the majority of parents are not interested in vaccinating their young children.The Kaiser Family Foundation released the survey Tuesday, which… Read More
Education
National poll: confidence in public schools is crumblingA national poll shows that confidence in America’s public schools is near an all-time low across political affiliations. In Gallup’s annual survey assessing public confidence in national institutions, just 28% of… Read More
Government, Uncategorized
Emergency declarations issued after Missouri gets record 9 inches of rain(The Center Square) – Government leaders issued emergency declarations Tuesday after record single-day rainfall in central and eastern Missouri flooded homes, businesses, highways and forced the rescue of hundreds throughout… Read More
State Government
Marine veteran and retired KCPD Sgt. Eben Hall running for state representative in Missouri District 38CLAY COUNTY, Mo. – Marine veteran and retired police Sgt. Eben Hall is running for state representative in Missouri House District 38 in Clay County, vowing to support law enforcement… Read More
Economy
Inflation is hammering rural America, report shows(The Center Square) – A report from Iowa State University shows that rural Americans are feeling the pain of inflation more than the rest of the country. “Rural households… Read More
Immigration
Two more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – Two more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border. Parker County and Atascosa County became the seventh and eighth Texas counties on Monday… Read More
Immigration
Abbott pushes back against New York, Washington D.C. mayors over busing scheme(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against complaints made by Democratic mayors who are complaining about Texas busing illegal immigrants to the so-called sanctuary cities… Read More
Investigations
Missouri Lottery director tried to get lucrative contracts for a vendor she’s now going to work forThe Missouri Lottery director is now going to work for a vendor that she tried for months to get a lucrative state contract for. May Scheve Reardon, the outgoing state… Read More
2022 election
Poll shows 10% undecided in Illinois governor’s race focused on inflation, crime(The Center Square) – Recent polling highlights where potential voters stand when looking ahead to the gubernatorial election and whether or not voters would support a J.B. Pritzker presidential campaign. Read More