State Government
Mazzie Boyd running for HD 2 on pro-small business and pro-Second Amendment PlatformJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Former Trump White House aide Mazzie Boyd is running for Missouri state representative on a platform of reducing taxes, bolstering small businesses and protecting citizens’ Second… Read More
Local News
86th Ozark Empire Fair kicks off this weekSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 86th Ozark Empire Fair is slated to kick off this Thursday in Springfield at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.The fair was initially held in 1937 and called… Read More
Education
Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental rights… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers coordinate effort to stop blacklisted Chinese firms from receiving U.S. tax dollars(The Center Square) – Several Republican senators introduced new legislation this week that would prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from going to certain Chinese firms. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the… Read More
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and community members honor North Kansas City officer slain during traffic stopKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement and community members are honoring the life of fallen North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, who was fatally shot last week during a… Read More
Courts
St. Louis taxpayers to pay thousands after circuit attorney loses open records suit(The Center Square) – St. Louis taxpayers might pay approximately $80,000 in attorneys fees after Circuit Court Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner in a years-long open… Read More
National
Florida, Texas allocate record funding for programs supporting adoptive, foster families, expectant mothers(The Center Square) – As Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed funds for adoption, describing the funding as anti-choice, the Republican governors of Florida and Texas have allocated a record… Read More
Immigration
U.S. Supreme Court hands Texas another legal victory on Biden’s immigration policies(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed Texas another legal win in an ongoing lawsuit over the Department of Homeland Security’s deportation policy.Associate Justice Samuel Alito,… Read More
Local News
Brightspeed fiber optic internet coming to 19 Missouri counties by end of 2023Hundreds of thousands of Missourians will soon see improvements to their internet access as Brightspeed has announced it is building a large segment of its fiber optics network throughout the… Read More
Immigration
Abbott, Texans push back against Washington, D.C. mayor’s claims over illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Texas leaders are pushing back against claims made by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she blamed Texas for her city’s struggles to deal with illegal… Read More
Economy
Nearly half of small businesses are in hiring freeze, citing inflation and costs(The Center Square) – Nearly half of small business owners are not willing to hire because of labor costs and “skyrocketing inflation,” a newly released small business report shows.The small… Read More
Courts
Missouri AG files lawsuit against city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions”St. Louis, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions.” The… Read More
Local News
Missouri governor declares drought alert in southern half of state(The Center Square) – As moderate to severe drought conditions spread throughout the southern half of Missouri, Republican Gov. Mike Parson today issued an executive order declaring an alert in… Read More
Politics
Republicans demand answers on Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale to China firm linked to Hunter Biden(The Center Square) – After the U.S. Department of Energy sold oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to a Chinese company linked to the president’s son’s investment firm, Congressional… Read More
Local News
Branson Veterans Memorial Garden receives upgrade with grant from Home DepotBRANSON, Mo. – The Branson Veterans Memorial Garden, often called “the gateway to Branson,” has received several new features thanks to a grant and community donations. The garden received a… Read More
Economy
Chicago residents could see property taxes quadruple last year’s increase(The Center Square) – Chicago property owners could see a massive spike in property taxes in 2023 after Mayor Lori Lightfoot linked property tax rates to inflation. She says her… Read More
Economy
Senator Cruz: High health-care premiums, worker shortage hurting small businesses(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argued for the need to bring down health-care premiums to help small businesses stay competitive during a Wednesday forum in Washington… Read More
Crime
‘Ferguson Effect?’ Police arrests have plummeted across the country but little agreement on why(The Center Square) – Cities across the country have reported a significant drop in police arrests in a trend that started as far back as 2014.Los Angeles, St. Read More
Biden administration
Fauci, Biden officials served subpoenas in lawsuit over collusion to suppress free speech(The Center Square) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, other Biden administration officials and five social media companies have 30 days to respond to subpoenas… Read More
Courts
Federal Judge blocks Biden transgender rules from taking effect(The Sentinel) – In at least a temporary victory, a federal judge last week temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule forcing businesses and schools to allow transgender students and employees to… Read More