State Government
New Missouri law ends restrictions on visiting patients in long-term care, hospitals(The Center Square) – A bill allowing “compassionate care visitors” access to patients of hospitals or residents of long-term care facilities was signed into law Thursday by Missouri Republican… Read More
Biden administration
Manchin, Sinema defy Biden on removing filibuster for abortion law as Republicans rally opposition(The Center Square) – U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. and Joe Manchin, D-W.V., both told news outlets Thursday they would not go along with President Joe Biden’s request that… Read More
Kansas City
KC City Council votes to reimburse city employees for travel to get abortionsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Council voted Thursday to find a way to reimburse city employees for travel expenses to get an abortion out of state. Similarly, a… Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson to veto tax credit while approving Missouri’s $47.5 billion budget(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson signaled a veto of a bill giving some Missourians a tax credit of $500 to $1,000 for 2021 when he… Read More
Pro-Life
Attack on GOP office in Kansas widens the Left’s war on conservatives after RoeA brazen vandalism of a Republican headquarters in the heart of Kansas may signal a widening war against conservatives after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In two separate incidents… Read More
Biden administration
Biden: Axe filibuster for pro-abortion legislation(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden called on Congress Thursday to remove the filibuster and pass a federal law to “codify Roe v. Wade” after the U.S. Supreme Court… Read More
Immigration
Abbott: Texas to expand border security effortsLocal sheriff drops off illegal immigrants at international bridge (The Center Square) – With thousands of people a day pouring into Eagle Pass, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news… Read More
Economy
Price of Independence Day cookout substantially more than last year(The Center Square) – If you plan on holding a July 4 cookout this weekend, expect to pay a lot more than what you paid for last year’s meal. According… Read More
Courts
Landmark ruling: EPA does not have unlimited authority to regulate emissions of energy industryWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court dealt an intense blow to the Biden administration’s climate agenda on Thursday, ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to… Read More
Pro-Life
FBI’s response to attacks on pregnancy clinics undergoes scrutiny(The Center Square) – Dozens of attacks on churches, pregnancy crisis centers, and pro-life groups around the nation have drawn an FBI investigation and questions from lawmakers about whether the… Read More
State Government
New Missouri law requires photo ID to vote in November midterms, thereafter(The Center Square) – Missouri’s elections are secure and Republican Gov. Mike Parson said a bill he signed into law requiring a photo identification to vote would maintain that… Read More
Pro-Life
MAP: Vandalism attacks mount at pro-life centers across U.S.(CNA) – Beginning in early May, vandalism attacks – such as graffiti, property damage, threats, and theft – against pro-life pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and other pro-life organizations … Read More
Local News
Private philanthropy funds half of UM system’s largest new capital project(The Center Square) – The largest of five new capital projects throughout the University of Missouri system will be funded equally by gifts and campus reserves. The Board… Read More
Crime
Missouri Chamber addressing crime at urging of 79% of business leaders(The Center Square) – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a coordinated plan to address crime after 79% of state business leaders surveyed said it should be… Read More
Local News
Site of fatal Amtrak derailment scheduled for safety improvements in 2022, yet construction never beganMENDON, Mo. – After the derailment of an Amtrak train killed four and injured roughly 150 people on Monday, it is now known that safety improvements had been approved… Read More
Economy
Poll: 83% of Americans cutting back on personal spending due to inflation(The Center Square) – The vast majority of Americans are cutting back on their spending because of rising inflation, according to new survey data. Provident Bank based in… Read More
Pro-Life
Ten states ban abortion, with exceptions, after Supreme Court ruling(The Center Square) – So far, 10 state attorneys general have announced that abortion is now effectively illegal in their states after the Supreme Court overturned two landmark abortion cases,… Read More
Law Enforcement
Aurora and Marionville Police Departments add mental health liaison to their forcesAURORA, Mo. – Aurora and Marionville Chief of Police Wes Coatney has hand-picked a mental health liaison for his two conjoined police departments. Officer Alexandria Raymundo will serve as the… Read More
Gasoline
Abbott: EPA plan will cripple oil production in Permian Basin, raise gas prices further(The enter Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that he says would cripple oil and gas production in the Permian Basin… Read More
Economy
Poll: 88% of small businesses concerned recession is around the corner(The Center Square) – The vast majority of small business owners fear a recession in the coming year, according to a new poll. The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released… Read More