Opinion
Op-Ed: Mark Cuban shows how the free market helps patientsBillionaire investor Mark Cuban is known for his razzle-dazzle. Not only has he backed a long string of tech, media, and cryptocurrency companies, he also owns the Dallas Mavericks basketball… Read More
State Government
Successful ‘Share the Harvest’ program celebrates 30th year in Missouri with large donationThe Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is celebrating its 30th year of hosting the “Share the Harvest” program, allowing deer hunters to donate surplus venison to help feed underprivileged families. … Read More
National
Trump files lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, Democratic party over Russian collusion claims(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hillary Clinton, her campaign and the Democratic party over their claims that the Trump campaign colluded with… Read More
State Government
Kansas constitutional amendment would limit rulemaking – and ‘lawmaking’ – by unelected bureaucratsIn a victory for government accountability and self-governance, the Kansas Senate this week approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would set limits on the state bureaucracy’s ability to impose rules… Read More
National
Northwest Missouri State seeking a record third-straight Division II men’s basketball title SaturdayMARYVILLE, Mo. – Is this Missouri burg the new Titletown USA? It may be after this weekend, as hometown Northwest Missouri State University has a shot Saturday at its fourth… Read More
National
Airline CEOs ask Biden to lift mask mandate(The Center Square) – A group of 10 major airlines are now calling on President Joe Biden to lift the federal transit mask mandate, one of the last remaining mask… Read More
Mizzou, Uncategorized
New Mizzou men’s basketball coach sets bar high with hopes to procure first-round draft pickCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Following another disappointing season, the University of Missouri relieved Coach Cuonzo Martin of his duties, and hired Dennis Gates as its new head coach. It marks the… Read More
National
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri woman’s family remains in Ukraine during the heat of battleMARSHFIELD, Mo. – The war in Ukraine and all the horrors that come with it have hit perilously home for this Missouri woman, who shared her anguish this week with… Read More
State Government
SPS Board of Education candidates emphasize need for transparency, disavow Critical Race TheorySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two Springfield Board of Education candidates are pushing back against mainstream education ideology, vowing to increase transparency between the district and parents and focus on academic progress. … Read More
State Government
A raging war on car owners is crossing Kansas City and state lines. What is being done about it?There’s an escalating war on vehicle owners in Kansas City as the criminal justice system does little to stop it. Just this week, authorities say some 40 vehicles were broken… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Progressive district attorneys are making our cities unsafeWhile most Americans were focused on partisan polarization in Washington, D.C., the U.S. criminal justice system has been quietly transformed by a group of radically liberal billionaires and millionaires. They… Read More
State Government
Bills would pause Missouri’s fuel tax for six months(The Center Square) – Two identical bills would give Missourians a one-time, six-month motor fuel tax holiday, but an exemption of the state’s sales tax also was mentioned during… Read More
National
Polls: Voters blame Biden for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are feeling the pain of inflation and many blame President Joe Biden for rising prices, new polling shows.Soaring gas prices have brought that issue home… Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college(The Center Square) – Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them by their school district… Read More
National
Low taxes, school choice help inform ALEC’s ranking of best, worst governors(The Center Square) – Nine Republicans and one Democrat made the American Legislative Exchange Council’s list of 2021’s 10 best governors in a new report on economic freedom. South… Read More
State Government
Bill to limit sanctuary cities and municipal IDs clears Kansas House, now on to SenateA bill to preclude sanctuary city laws and limit the reach of “municipal IDs,” such as the ones coming in Wyandotte County, was approved by the Kansas House Wednesday and… Read More
National
Economists expect elevated inflation as projected U.S. GDP plummets(The Center Square) – Economists across the U.S. expect ongoing inflation as the growth projections for the U.S. economy have plummeted, according to a newly released survey. The National Association… Read More
State Government
Missouri AG Schmitt settles ‘taxation by citation’ lawsuit against Moscow Mills(The Center Square) – The City of Moscow Mills, Missouri, denied any wrongdoing in a legal settlement with Attorney General Eric Schmitt regarding allegations of requiring traffic-ticket quotas. Read More
State Government
St. Louis County councilman wants state investigation in death of top aide(The Center Square) – A member of the St. Louis County Council is requesting the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate the death of Cora Faith Walker, who was the chief… Read More
State Government
Unpunished attack on St. Louis police raises alarm and questions: Will there be charges?St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner appeared strangely hesitant this week to charge a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers in their police car early Saturday. Media… Read More