State Government
KC Councilwoman starts initiative to encourage more pro-Constitution candidates to run for officeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Councilwoman Heather Hall has started an initiative to encourage “freedom-loving” individuals to get more involved with local politics and run for open seats. “I’m… Read More
National
Poll: 75% say ‘Defund the Police’ caused violent crime wave(The Center Square) – Three out of four Americans say defunding police departments has contributed to the rise in violent crime across the country, according to a new poll.A Politico/Morning… Read More
National
Liberty Counsel: Military continues to deny religious exemptions as Navy SEALs head to courtIn all four branches of military, 4 requests were granted out of nearly 29,000 (The Center Square) – The U.S. military continues to deny religious exemptions to service members, Liberty… Read More
State Government
Future of Missouri’s State Senate districts lies in the court’s handsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The future of Missouri’s state Senate districts will now be decided by the courts, as the upper chamber’s bipartisan citizens commission failed to agree on a… Read More
State Government
Bill aims to stop St. Louis’ 1% earnings tax on remote workers(The Center Square) – Employees of businesses located in the City of St. Louis who worked remotely during and after the pandemic won’t pay a 1% earnings tax under… Read More
National
Super Bowl could generate $1 billion in legal bets(The Center Square) – Gambling observers say this Sunday’s Super Bowl will likely shatter sports betting records in the U.S. The game is the most-wagered-on single sporting event in… Read More
National
Reports of Biden’s taxpayer-funded crack pipes draw scrutiny(The Center Square) – Reports of a new Biden administration grant program has drawn widespread criticism for its efforts to reduce the spread of disease by providing crack pipes at… Read More
National
Democrats divided, police dissatisfied over Biden’s law enforcement messaging(The Center Square) – Amid rising violent crime levels around the country, President Joe Biden sent a message to defund the police supporters late last week during his visit to… Read More
National, State Government
Texas and Missouri team up to fight illegal immigration, Biden administration(The Center Square) – The attorneys general of Texas and Missouri have been what some may consider an unlikely pair from non-neighboring states, teaming up on lawsuits against the Biden… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Learning from the Champions of Fiscal ConservatismGovernment spending is at the heart of sound public policy. But out-of-control spending for decades has created substantial economic destruction and ongoing threats that must be remedied before things get… Read More
National
Crude oil surpasses $90 a barrel for first time since 2014, driving average gas prices up(The Center Square) – Biden administration policies hostile to domestic oil production coupled with the Russia-Ukraine conflict and OPEC+ policies are contributing to crude oil futures surpassing $90 a barrel… Read More
National
Trucker ‘Freedom Convoy’ sparks more controversy after GoFundMe refunds $10 million(The Center Square) – A Canadian movement of truckers protesting the country’s vaccine mandate has inspired a similar protest in the U.S., with a convoy expected to arrive at the… Read More
National
Scandalous: Senate report says Biden left up to 9,000 Americans in AfghanistanIn what President Biden declared an “extraordinary success,” as many as 9,000 Americans were abandoned during the administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan last August, a new Senate report says. Whereas… Read More
National
Two Missourians competing for Team USA in 2022 Beijing OlympicsBEIJING – Two athletes from Missouri are headed to Beijing to represent Team USA at the 2022 Olympics for their first time. Ian Quinn and Jincy Dunne will be competing… Read More
National
Florida takes additional legal action against Biden administration over illegal immigration(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is taking additional legal action against the Biden administration over its immigration policies after Attorney General Ashley Moody’s recent trip to the… Read More
State Government
MDC releases new gaming app to help Missourians learn about nature in a fun and unique wayThe Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has released a new gaming app to help Missourians explore the outdoors and learn about wildlife in an exciting way. Agents of Discovery is… Read More
State Government
Missouri AG announces $500,000 Medicaid fraud settlement(The Center Square) – A residential treatment facility for children suffering from sexual behavior disorders and mental health illnesses agreed to a $504,250 civil settlement for fraudulently billing the Missouri… Read More
Opinion
Thanks to Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, Missouri Families Have Access to Thousands of Dollars for K-12 Education ExpensesIt’s a new year in education for Missouri families. While we may be right in the middle of a school year, the education landscape in Missouri just got a fresh… Read More
National
Most Americans say their finances are not better off since Biden took office(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Gallup released the polling… Read More
National
White House defends spending as federal debt tops $30 trillion(The Center Square) – The national debt hit another milestone this week, and experts are warning that continuing to increase federal spending will have dangerous consequences. The federal national debt… Read More