State Government
Missouri sets up refunds of gas tax increase(The Center Square) – Missourians can begin completing documents to reclaim the 2.5 cents per gallon motor fuel tax paid during the last nine months. Last year, the … Read More
National
U.S. Treasury Secretary says she was wrong about inflation(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted this week she was wrong and underestimated inflation, which continues to soar.During an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer Tuesday, Yellen… Read More
National
Gas prices spike again, set yet another record high By(The Center Square) – Gas prices spiked another five cents Wednesday to hit a new record high for the third day in a row this week. According to … Read More
National
Housing prices surge alongside increasing mortgage rates(The Center Square) – Housing prices have increased by 20.55% since March of last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. S&P calculates its… Read More
National
Olathe man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase down airport runway, had meth and illegal firearm in vehicleKANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas man indicted for leading police officers on a high-speed chase down a Kansas City airport runway and possessing drugs and an illegal firearm… Read More
State Government
Highest rate of Missouri state senators facing primary challengers since 2014Six of the nine Missouri state senators running for re-election—all Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 67% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. This is also the first… Read More
National
Air Force service members sue over COVID vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – A group of Air Force service members have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense and the head of the Air Force to block them… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri group’s tracking of extreme ‘woke’ activity for parents brings venomous backlash, death threats, from the leftA Missouri nonprofit has been ferociously attacked in liberal media, and its executive director threatened with his life, for its website that maps instances of “woke” behavior around the state. Read More
National
Poll: Americans blame mental health more than guns for mass shootings(The Center Square) – Americans blame mental health issues for mass shootings more than access to firearms, a new poll shows.Rasmussen Reports released the poll Tuesday, which found "40%… Read More
National
Gas prices hit new record high on Memorial Day(The Center Square) – The cost of gasoline hit a new record high on Monday as many Americans kicked off the summer season traveling over Memorial Day weekend. The average… Read More
State Government
Race-based grading in this Chicago-area school? News report says yes, school says noA Chicago-area high school is being accused of planning to no longer penalize students’ grades for missed assignments and classes, or for bad behavior, in order to eliminate what it… Read More
National
GOP governors urge Biden to remove international baby formula red tape(The Center Square) – A group of 19 Republican governors sent President Joe Biden a letter calling on the administration to increase access to baby formula nationwide. The … Read More
State Government
Bicentennial Mural soon to be on permanent display in Jefferson CityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s Bicentennial Mural celebrating 200 years of statehood will be unveiled next month at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. The massive 12-by-30-foot mural was… Read More
National
New Biden administration rule will tie federal education funding to LGBT mandates(The Center Square) – An upcoming Biden administration rule change will tie billions of dollars in federal education funding to an array of LGBT policies, forcing school districts and universities… Read More
State Government
MO State Highway Patrol putting every available officer on duty over Memorial Day weekendThe Missouri Highway Patrol will be increasing its number of officers on the roads this weekend to reduce the number of vehicular-related deaths and injuries over the Memorial Day holiday. All… Read More
National
Summer blackouts may be on the horizon(The Center Square) – As energy and gas prices continue to rise, industry insiders are warning that blackouts and “energy emergencies” may be in store for millions of Americans this… Read More
National
CBO: Debt to surpass GDP at record level over next decade(The Center Square) – The Congressional Budget Office released its economic outlook for the next decade and projected record high debt levels compared to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. Read More
State Government
Jefferson City leaders eyeing ways to update or relocate transit facilitiesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – City engineers are looking for ways to update or completely relocate Jefferson City’s transit facilities. The aging facility on East Miller Street was built in the… Read More
State Government
IRS data: Illinois lost 101K individuals and their $8.5 billion in income(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker insists Illinois has more than 13 million people, but analysis of new Internal Revenue Service data show the state continues to lose taxpayers… Read More
Opinion, State Government
COLUMN: Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics(The Sentinel) – The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior, which should also apply to school board members. But school board president Joe Beveridge seems… Read More