State Government
Platte County native and businessman Tom Hutsler running for state representativePARKVILLE, Mo. – Platte County native and businessman Tom Hutsler is running for state representative on a pro-law enforcement and anti-Critical Race Theory platform. “I consider myself a man of… Read More
National, State Government
Diversity, equity and inclusion training makes its way into both public and private schools in KC areaKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Parents across the country have been removing their kids from public schools in droves of late, many of them in opposition to divisive race-based curricula. But… Read More
National
Fed hikes, higher mortgage rates mark consequences of ongoing inflationAs housing prices soar, mortgage rate hike will make it harder for Americans to afford homes (The Center Square) – Mortgage rates surpassed 4% for the first time since 2019… Read More
National
Appeals court reverses ‘social cost of carbon’ ruling(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that blocked the Biden administration’s “social cost of carbon” policy, reviving the controversial government cost calculation… Read More
National
New bills would expose Russian, Chinese funding of American groups(The Center Square) – Newly introduced legislation would require think tanks and nonprofits to reveal whether they have significant funding from governments and political groups in Russia and China. U.S. Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Shooting training simulator in Highlandville gives crucial training to church security teams, law enforcement and civiliansHIGHLANDVILLE, Mo. – After noticing a lack of de-escalation and shooter training options in the area, Mike and Jackie Deans opened their own facility to offer training not only to… Read More
State Government
MO Department of Corrections lifting all COVID-19 restrictions for inmate visitations April 1CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced that COVID restrictions for inmate visitations will be lifted April 1, and visitors will no longer be required to… Read More
National
Poll: Americans want more domestic energy production(The Center Square) – The increased pressure on the U.S. oil supply and soaring gas prices have left the vast majority of Americans calling for more domestic oil production.Convention of… Read More
National
More than 20 states back South Carolina in fetal heartbeat bill appeal(The Center Square) – Twenty-one states filed a brief in support of South Carolina’s call for a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals review of the state’s Fetal Heartbeat Act. Read More
State Government
Missourians able to apply for refund of gas tax increase starting in JulyTo offset the additional 2.5 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax signed into law last year, Missourians will soon be able to file for a refund of the increased expense – a vital… Read More
National
Bipartisan effort to repeal federal mask mandate on planes gains momentum(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators passed a resolution 57-40 that would overturn the federal mask requirement on airplanes and federally regulated public transit. Now that measure’s… Read More
National
Biden’s Supreme Court nominee alarmingly soft on child sex and child porn offenders, says Missouri Sen. Josh HawleyAfter unearthing her lenient prison sentences for child sex offenders, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has moved from skepticism to hair-on-fire alarm about President Biden’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee.Ketanji Brown Jackson,… Read More
State Government
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has to sue to obtain public records? What chance do ordinary citizens have?The attorney general of the Show-Me State can’t get the Missouri School Boards’ Association to show him open records. That’s the assertion in a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General… Read More
State Government
Republican Ryan Higgins to run for state representative in St. Louis CountyLocal teacher Ryan Higgins has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative in the St. Louis County area. The district includes Valley Park, Twin Oaks, Fenton, and Manchester. Read More
National
Arkansas farmers face challenging season with high fertilizer, fuel prices(The Center Square) – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs could take a bite out of Arkansas’ rice and corn farmers. Fertilizer costs have reached record highs, as anhydrous ammonia prices are… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Unmonitored drop boxes, other questions continue to cloud election integrity – even in Johnson County, KansasMost of the media want you to believe that lingering questions about election integrity are the stuff of lies, kooks and fringe conspiracy theories. As ESPN’s Lee Corso likes to… Read More
National
U.S. Senate adopts bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023. Lawmakers unanimously adopted the Sunshine Protection Act,… Read More
National
Biden blames gas prices, inflation on Putin, but critics push back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly pointed to the crisis in Ukraine as the source of the marked increase in gas prices and inflation, but critics point… Read More
State Government
John Lovell announces bid for Lee’s Summit City CouncilLocal business owner John Lovell has announced his intention to run for Lee’s Summit City Council District 2. He is aiming to replace termed-out Councilwoman Trish Carlyle. The city’s election… Read More
National
Pressure from lawmakers grows as IRS begins new tax season with ‘continued confusion’(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressuring the Internal Revenue Service over ongoing problems and unaddressed issues from last year’s filing season even as… Read More