State Government
St. Louis to require many departing officers to reimburse the city for training academy expensesST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill into law that may deter police recruits from signing up – and will definitely penalize them if… Read More
National
Bass Pro Shops celebrates 50th anniversary by bringing back the World Fishing FairSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris is celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary in Springfield through Sunday by bringing back the World Fishing Fair for the first time… Read More
National
Majority of Americans report ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they are “falling behind” as the cost of living continues to rise, according to newly released polling. The poll… Read More
National
Report highlights ‘compounding effect’ of pandemic on student performance(The Center Square) – A new nationalreport highlights the "compounding effect" the pandemic and remote learning have had on student performance, especially for the youngest learners.The report from… Read More
State Government
Missouri could soon abolish tax on Social Security benefits(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers wouldn’t pay state taxes on public pensions and Social Security benefits under a bill in the Legislature. House Bill… Read More
National
Clinton campaign, DNC to pay fine for concealing payments for anti-Trump Steele dossierThe Federal Election Commission has fined Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and the Democratic National Committee for disguising payments through a law firm for the infamous Steele dossier that gave rise… Read More
State Government
Parson declares COVID pandemic over in Missouri, endemic begins Friday(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced during a press conference on Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic was over and the state will begin an endemic phase on… Read More
State Government
Bill to fund charter schools passes Kentucky Senate(The Center Square) – A bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Kentucky law established charter schools five years ago, but that… Read More
National
States fight Biden’s prison-to-streets pipeline for illegal immigrant convictsThe Biden administration has allowed a more than eleven-fold increase in the number of illegal immigrant offenders let out of Texas prisons and into the general U.S. population, despite federal… Read More
State Government
Joplin woman identifies attempted mugger as crazed criminal who killed two Joplin police officers earlier this monthJOPLIN, Mo. – A woman who fought off an attempted robbery four months ago has identified the would-be thief as the same criminal who shot and killed two Joplin… Read More
State Government
Missouri state and local officials make requirements for electric vehicle charging stations more realistic(The Center Square) – A week after the St. Louis County Council moved to amend an ordinance requiring electric vehicle charging stations, a legislator sponsoring a bill to force… Read More
National
De Haan: Gas tax holidays are providing relief at the pump(The Center Square) – Gas tax holidays are benefiting the residents of two states, but the long-term outlook on gas prices is they won’t be coming down anytime soon, one… Read More
National
Chiefs President considers moving team to Kansas City, KansasKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After 50 years of playing in what’s dubbed the World’s Loudest Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs may be moving to the other side of the… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri and Kansas join 19 other states in suing to end the Biden administration’s mask mandates on public transportationAttorneys general for Missouri and Kansas Tuesday joined a lawsuit with 19 other AGs seeking to end the Biden administration’s lingering mask mandate on planes, trains and buses. The lawsuit… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Government transparency a victim of COVID-19“Far too often governments routinely deny requests for information with impunity.” – John Cornyn Sunshine Week, launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors, is a time to… Read More
National
Biden unveils $5.8 trillion budget proposal with increased taxes on businesses, wealthy individuals(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden unveiled a new 2023 budget proposal Monday along with major tax increases to help pay for it. Biden’s budget, which comes in at… Read More
National
Study: Antitrust legislation could cost the U.S. economy $319B(The Center Square) – Proposed legislation in Congress that would strengthen antitrust enforcement could cost the U.S. economy more than $319 billion if enacted, according to a recent economic… Read More
State Government
O’Fallon councilman Dave Hinman aims for Missouri HouseO’Fallon City Councilman Dave Hinman has announced he will be running for state representative of District 103. Proudly running as a Republican, he plans to win his primary on August… Read More
State Government
Car, home and business break-ins are plaguing Kansas City residents. What you can do about itAfter a stunning 40 vehicles in Grandview, Missouri and 70 in nearby Overland Park, Kansas were broken into last week by brazen burglars, car owners must wonder what can… Read More
National
College liberty organization celebrating the end of mandates on campuses(The Center Square) – A youth liberty organization, with a chapter in Illinois, is celebrating the end of what they call “COVID-19 tyranny” on campus.Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) fought… Read More