State Government
Missouri governor signs bill protecting business, health care, religious organizations from COVID-19 lawsuits(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson highlighted on Wednesday a manufacturer’s altruism and innovation in producing about 20,000 face shields before signing COVID-19 liability legislation into law.“This is… Read More
National, State Government
A look at Senate fundraising numbers as second quarter deadline approachesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week left until the second quarter fundraising deadline, only two candidates have announced the amount of money they’ve raised: Attorney General Eric Schmitt and… Read More
State Government
Sara Walsh announces bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seatCOLUMBIA, Mo. – State Rep. Sara Walsh announced her bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seat on Wednesday at Targetmasters, a gun retailer in Columbia. She is aiming to succeed Congresswoman… Read More
National
Biden offers new vaccination strategy after U.S. misses goal(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced a new targeted approach to the national COVID-19 vaccination effort after coming up short on his previous vaccination goal for July 4. Read More
State Government
Jackson County joins lawsuit challenging SAPA as unconstitutionalJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Jackson County Legislature voted Tuesday to join a lawsuit challenging the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which was signed into law last month by Gov. Mike… Read More
National
Cities in red states show best economic recovery from the pandemic(The Center Square) – As the country continues to climb back from more than a year of an economic downward spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities in states with Republican-led… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou football bolsters 2022 recruiting class with two big additionsEliah Drinkwitz and his staff’s relentless efforts on the recruiting trail continue to pay dividends for the Tigers, securing commitments from two highly-ranked recruits this past weekend. On Friday, El… Read More
National
Report: Biden tax hikes would put U.S. at disadvantage against other nations(The Center Square) – A new report from the Tax Foundation found that President Joe Biden’s proposed tax increases would put the U.S. at much higher rates than many… Read More
National
Pandemic contributes to three-fold drop in enrollment in Missouri public schools, teacher shortage(The Center Square) – The pandemic caused a three-fold decrease in student enrollment in public schools and 4,600 teaching positions were left vacant during the 2020-21 school year, according to preliminary… Read More
State Government
St. Louis leaders spending millions on vaccine incentives, outreachThe Center Square) – As COVID-19 cases rise throughout southwest Missouri, government leaders in eastern Missouri announced plans to spend millions in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote and… Read More
State Government
Conservatives angry Senate won’t consider House bill defunding Planned Parenthood(The Center Square) – The Missouri Senate is not returning to Jefferson City to consider a House bill that would defund Medicaid health care providers that directly or through affiliates… Read More
National
IRS backlogged on millions of tax returns(The Center Square) – For many Americans still waiting to receive their tax refund, it appears the wait could be far from over. The National Taxpayer Advocate’s federally authorized … Read More
State Government
Attorney General Schmitt asks U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision to allow abortions of children with Down syndromeJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the United States Supreme Court on Thursday to review Missouri’s law prohibiting abortions of unborn children with Down syndrome. Schmitt… Read More
National
Gas prices hit seven-year high ahead of July 4 weekend(The Center Square) – As Americans prepare to hit the road for Independence Day weekend, gas prices hit a seven-year high.An expected 43.6 million Americans are set to hit the… Read More
State Government
Meet Darryl Chatman: Chair of the University of Missouri Board of CuratorsCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Darryl Chatman is the Chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, has three master’s degrees, a juris doctorate and is a senior vice president at… Read More
Mizzou
Nathan Jr. enters transfer portal as Knox finds new home in OxfordThe Missouri Tigers’ linebacker core will invariably look different in 2021 as Gerald Nathan Jr. will no longer compete for a spot after announcing his entrance into the transfer portal… Read More
National
Biden administration loses public support on immigration policies(The Center Square) – The Biden administration has struggled to find a solution to the growing immigration crisis at the southern border, and public perception reflects that, according to new… Read More
State Government
Missouri Right To Life lobbying House to reject Senate bill extending Medicaid tax(The Center Square) – The Missouri House has three days to adopt a bill approved by the Senate to extend a hospital tax that pays for about one-third of the… Read More
National
Data: Leaving federal jobless benefits program lowered unemployment(The Center Square) – A new report shows states that decided to turn away federal unemployment benefits have seen a drop in unemployment.The Biden administration pushed through a $1.9 trillion… Read More
State Government
Two Missouri runners are joining Team USA in the Tokyo Summer OlympicsEUGENE, Or. – Two Missouri runners are heading to the Tokyo Olympics to represent Team USA on the track after a grueling 10 days of qualifying races. Karissa Schweizer and… Read More