State Government
Dakota Worrell Announces Candidacy for State Representative of IndependencePro-Liberty candidate Dakota Worrell has announced his candidacy to unseat Rep. Robert Sauls, a Democrat, as State Representative of House District 21, comprised of the city of Independence. Rep. Sauls… Read More
State Government
St. Louis circuit attorney admits ‘mistakes’ in Greitens prosecution(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court will review a settlement recommending a reprimand – not a suspension, probation or disbarment – for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner… Read More
State Government
Entrepreneur David Casteel Announces Candidacy for State Representative in Jefferson CountySmall-business owner David Casteel has announced his campaign for state representative of House District 97, comprised of parts of Northern Jefferson County including the cities of High Ridge, Fenton and… Read More
National
Hartzler to introduce Hotels For Heroes Act to waive age requirement at hotels for U.S. soldiers younger than 21WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler plans to introduce the Hotels For Heroes Act to require hotels and lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirement for U.S. soldiers to… Read More
National
Critics say Biden rewrite of Trump-era rule will raise energy prices, bog down development(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily reinstated an environmental regulation that expedites pipeline development that had been tossed out by a lower court. President Joe Biden is… Read More
State Government
Sports betting bills gaining traction in KS and MO, but Kansas bill may cause worries for Chiefs fansJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures may be close to passing bills to legalize sports gambling. However, it seems as though the bill on the Kansas… Read More
National
Lake of the Ozarks looks to shatter Guinness World RecordLAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – After falling short of the Guinness world record in June of 2021, patrons are preparing for a second attempt at organizing the world’s largest… Read More
National
NC congressman introduces bill to restart building border wall(The Center Square) – A North Carolina congressman has introduced a bill to require the federal government to restart rebuilding the border wall, which was halted by President Joe Biden.U.S. Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehiclesWhen our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even though the country added 431,000 jobs in March, and unemployment… Read More
National
Florida congressman files bill to give states ability to enforce immigration laws when federal government won’t(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., has filed a bill that would give states a greater ability to enforce immigration laws when the federal government won’t.Posey and Florida… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s ‘Fast Track’ grant incentive program passes Senate and heads to house for major expansion overhaulJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s “Fast Track” incentive grant program to help adults obtain college degrees or receive advanced job training is now being considered by the House Economic Development… Read More
National
DEA: At least 7 mass incidents of fentanyl overdoses nationwide since January(The Center Square) – U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Anne Milgram is sounding the alarm about a rise in fentanyl-related mass overdose deaths. In a memo issued to federal, state,… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s recreational cannabis would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates(The Center Square) – Missouri would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates on recreational marijuana under two pieces of legislation being debated in the House of Representatives. Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: The hidden tax increase in plain sightAmericans have less money than they had last year – though taxes haven’t been raised. So what’s the problem? Inflation, which has increased at a 40-year high annual pace of… Read More
State Government
University of Missouri votes to extend test-optional admissions processCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council voted Thursday to extend its highly controversial “test-optional” admissions pilot program that many believe to be antithetical to academic excellence. For… Read More
State Government
Legalization of sports wagering is a good bet after Kansas House approval, perhaps setting up a new ‘Border War’Even as the University of Kansas Jayhawks were crowned Monday night as NCAA men’s basketball champions, a new Border War of sorts has emerged between Kansas and Missouri: a race… Read More
National
Americans more worried about crime amid violence, retail crime wave(The Center Square) – After a major spike in violent crime in recent years and a wave of retail theft, Americans are growing more concerned about crime.Newly released Gallup polling… Read More
National, State Government
Hawley: the Biden administration is about to deepen an illegal immigration, humanitarian disaster of its own makingWith people and drugs flowing into the U.S. from Mexico increasingly unabated, Missouri is now a border state, Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday – while warning that the Biden administration’s… Read More
National
Oil executives: Government policies play ‘critical role’ in cost of gas(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled a panel of leading oil company executives during a Congressional hearing Wednesday over high gas prices. The executives responded that restrictive government policies play… Read More
State Government
Students as young as kindergarten can identify as transgender and be taught about it, says suburban Kansas City school officialThe youngest public school children should be taught all about gender identity if they’ve heard anything at all about the topic, and teachers should welcome students as young as kindergarten… Read More