National
Study: Oil and gas industry supported 2.5 million Texas jobs; 11.3 million nationally(The Center Square) – Texas’ oil and natural gas industry supported more than 2.5 million total jobs statewide in 2019, a new analysis found, contributing the most to the… Read More
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Reports: Among 3 most populous U.S. states, Florida fares the best, California the worst(The Center Square) – Among the three most populous state – California, Texas and Florida – Florida outperforms the others, whereas California fares the worst, according to several reports. Over… Read More
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Tucker Carlson highlights several unanswered questions for ballot counts in Fulton County, GeorgiaFULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Fox News host Tucker Carlson highlighted several unanswered questions and discrepancies regarding the election results in Fulton County, Georgia for the 2020 election on Wednesday. Carlson… Read More
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Federal unemployment benefits spur hiring crisis, poll shows(The Center Square) – Republicans have argued for months that federal unemployment benefits are keeping Americans from going back to work, and a new survey seems to support that claim. Read More
National, State Government
Mark McCloskey on U.S. Senate campaign: “We’ve received tremendous grassroots support so far.”ST. LOUIS, Mo. – U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey sat down with The Heartlander to discuss his campaign, how he’s feeling about the race and the policy issues closest… Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson signs incremental gas tax increaseJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 262 to increase Missouri’s gas tax gradually over the next five years. A 2.5 cents-per-gallon increase is scheduled for… Read More
State Government
Program creating school choice, scholarships, tax credits becomes law in Missouri(The Center Square) – Students in metropolitan areas will be able to receive scholarship funds to attend the school of their choice under a bill signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Read More
National
Op-Ed: Research used to justify California’s ‘equity’ math doesn’t add upThe push to create “equity” and more “social justice” in public schools in America's largest state rests on this basic premise: “We reject ideas of natural gifts and talents,” declares… Read More
State Government
Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks announces bid for 4th Congressional DistrictCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks officially announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District to a packed room at Shakespeare’s pizza on Tuesday. Currently serving as… Read More
National, State Government
With $22 million in federal COVID-19 relief unspent, St. Louis County planning to spend next $193 million(The Center Square) – With about $24 million in unspent federal COVID-19 funds in hand, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page informed the County Council of plans to spend $193… Read More
Mizzou
NewZou22 adds another recruit as Parson signs NIL legislationThe Missouri Tigers’ 2022 recruiting class grew to a dozen commitments yesterday, the latest addition being defensive lineman Jalen Marshall. Marshall, who currently attends Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in… Read More
State Government
Francis Howell School District hires fierce supporter of Critical Race Theory to help develop race-based curriculumST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Francis Howell School District hired Dr. LaGarrett King last year to assist with developing two race-based courses for the 2021-2022 school year – and those… Read More
National
Inflation hits levels of 2008 financial crisis(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data showed a major spike in consumer prices, worrying experts about the continued rise of inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released consumer… Read More
National
Op-Ed: Unions’ focus on woke over work rankles rank and fileLos Angeles school teacher Glenn Laird has been a union stalwart for almost four decades. He served as a co-chair of his school’s delegation to United Teachers Los Angeles and… Read More
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States join coalition to stop California from setting U.S. automotive standards(The Center Square) – A coalition of 16 states is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not reinstate a waiver allowing California to implement its own carbon emissions standards… Read More
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Federal payments for parents start this week amidst IRS backlog(The Center Square) – Another round of federal payments will be sent to millions of families this week. The IRS will begin sending advances on annual child tax credits Thursday… Read More
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Federal bill would ban vaccine database in response to Biden’s ‘door-to-door’ pledge(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from creating and maintaining a federal database of every American who has… Read More
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CDC: Students should return to in-person classes(The Center Square) – The Center for Disease Control updated federal COVID guidance Friday with several major changes as schools around the country grapple with policies for students' return in… Read More
State Government
AG Eric Schmitt pushes back against Kansas City’s massive cuts to KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed an amicus brief on Thursday opposing Kansas City’s recent efforts to defund their police department. “Calls to Defund the Police… Read More
National
15 governors oppose Biden plan to ‘conserve’ 30% of all U.S. land and water by 2030(The Center Square) – Governors from 15 states are sounding the alarm over an executive order issued by President Joe Biden tasking his administration to “conserve” 30% of all land… Read More