National
Gas price increases raise more fears of inflation spike(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit all-time high levels this week, and experts say this will not only increase prices consumers face at the pump, but at the grocery… Read More
State Government
School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooterOLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as a hero for taking down an… Read More
State Government
The Kansas governor made a quiet deal with left-leaning groups to send out voter registration forms. Lawmakers want to ban that from happening againDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly contracted with left-leaning advocacy groups to send 277,000 voter registration forms to Kansans on public assistance before the 2020 election. Now, legislators want to prevent such… Read More
National, State Government
25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas productionFrom oil rich North Dakota, U.S. senators introduce energy independence legislation (The Center Square) – North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the… Read More
National
Dow drops 800 points, enters correction, after crude prices reach highest level since 2008(The Center Square) – Stocks sank on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 800 points, after crude oil reached its highest level since 2008 and is expected… Read More
State Government
Missouri state senator files Parents’ Bill of Rights, aims to increase transparency with school boardsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Sen. Andrew Koenig is sponsoring a Parents’ Bill of Rights in an effort to create more transparency between school districts and students’ parents. If passed,… Read More
National
National gasoline average tops $4 a gallon, expected to continue to riseAnalysts predict crude to hit $200 a barrel (The Center Square) – The average price for regular gasoline topped $4 a gallon Monday, the first time motorists paid so much… Read More
State Government
Business-Owner Carla Klaskin Announces Candidacy for State Representative for Wentzville, Lake St. LouisSmall business owner and community volunteer Carla Klaskin has announced her candidacy for State Representative of House District 63, in St. Charles County. “As a small business owner, mother, grandmother,… Read More
National
Kansas teacher sues school district after punishment for refusing to use student-preferred name and pronounsA Kansas school district is accused of suspending and reprimanding a teacher for “discrimination and harassment” after she refused to use a student’s preferred first name and gender pronouns. The… Read More
National, State Government
Tax Foundation gives Missouri favorable ratings in corporate tax competitiveness(The Center Square) – A report from the Tax Foundation finds Missouri’s tax rate for businesses to be among the lowest in the nation, but the state can still improve… Read More
National
New radar developments help meteorologists read storms in the dark of nightIn the midst of Severe Weather Awareness Week March 7-11, meteorologists are excited about new developments in storm tracking technology that will allow weather predictions to be more accurate than… Read More
National
Navy SEALs fighting vaccine mandate secure victory but fight isn’t over(The Center Square) – A group of Navy SEALs locked in a legal battle over vaccine mandates got another victory in their fight, which could go all the way to… Read More
National, State Government
Hartzler claims Trump card in fight for president’s endorsement: his own agendaGOP candidates vying for retiring Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat are jostling for former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement. But while one currently seems to have Trump’s fickle favor, Rep. Read More
State Government
Buddy Hardin announces campaign for State Representative in St. CharlesA St. Charles man with strong ties to the criminal justice system has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the City of St. Charles. Buddy Hardin recently sold his… Read More
State Government
Campaign finance systems Madigan allegedly used for personal gain still exist(The Center Square) – A good–government group says a major flaw in Illinois campaign finance law allows one individual to wield immense political power and more needs to be done… Read More
State Government
Retired Navy Commander James Musgraves Announces Candidacy to Replace Rep. Sara WalshCOLUMBIA, MO – Retired U.S. Navy Commander James Musgraves announced today his candidacy for State Representative of House District 50, a newly drawn district that includes the southside of… Read More
National
Critics pan Biden’s plan to fight inflation(The Center Square) – Inflation has risen steadily since President Joe Biden took office, and his new plan to fight rising prices has been met with skepticism by critics.Biden vowed… Read More
State Government
Pro-police advocates raise the alarm as Kansas City mayor seeks more control over the police budgetAfter an illegal attempt to defund police in 2021, the mayor of Kansas City is once again proposing to take $37 million out of next year’s police budget and giving… Read More
National, State Government
Bill would prohibit Missourians from doing business with Russia(The Center Square) – Private and public entities receiving taxpayer funds in Missouri will be prohibited from entering contracts with Russia under a proposed bill introduced Tuesday in the House… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
$65 million retail and residential development coming to the city of RepublicREPUBLIC, Mo. – A planned $65 million retail and residential project will be the largest of its kind in the city of Republic, developers say. Magers Management says its “Iron… Read More