State Government
KCPD retains current funding for now as Jackson County Judge blocks budget cutsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County Judge issued a stay order Tuesday morning on a lawsuit filed by the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners against the KC… Read More
State Government
Missouri officials approve corrected version of petition seeking vote on gas tax(The Center Square) – Less than a day after rejecting a petition for a vote on a gas tax, Missouri officials received and approved a corrected petition and posted it… Read More
State Government
Kansas City Council members who voted to ‘defund police’ may be subject to fines and removal according to state lawKANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners filed a lawsuit aimed at Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council after they voted to move… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri’s treasurer opposes Biden administration’s influence on divesting in fuel companies(The Center Square) –Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and 14 other Republican state treasurers are questioning President Joe Biden’s administration pressuring of U.S. banks and financial institutions to not lend to… Read More
State Government
Judge orders hearing on June 18 in Missouri Medicaid expansion lawsuit(The Center Square) – A lawsuit seeking to uphold a voter-approved constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid coverage in Missouri will go to trial on June 18 before Judge Jon Beetem… Read More
State Government
In rare move, Missouri Ethics Commission referred case against Democrat Rep. Mackey to local prosecutorJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In April of last year, a complaint against Rep. Ian Mackey was filed to the Missouri Ethics Commission alleging that he violated state law… Read More
Mizzou
How a dynamic offense will propel the Tigers to success in 2021COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s first year coordinating the offense brought Tigers fans a drastic shift from what was originally expected. In the second quarter of… Read More
State Government
COVID-19 vaccinations boost Missouri tourism toward recovery(The Center Square) – Memorial Day weekend often marks the end of the school year and the start of family vacations and trips.After pandemic restrictions in 2020 kept most families… Read More
State Government
Northland Kansas City legislators request special session in response to “defunding of the Kansas City Police Department”KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The massive budget cut to the Kansas City Police Department voted on by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council is receiving vast criticism across the… Read More
National
Groups sue SBA, allege America Rescue Plan Act institutes racial, gender discrimination(The Center Square) – The Texas Public Policy Foundation and America First Policy Institute have sued the U.S. Small Business Administration, alleging a provision in the America Rescue Act requires… Read More
National
Poll: More Americans lack confidence in U.S. economy(The Center Square) – As economic figures cast doubt on a post-COVID economic boom, the latest polling data show Americans lack confidence in the economy under President Joe Biden. New… Read More
State Government
Show Me the Vote Event focuses on voting processes, regulations and election security for Missouri electionsCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The Boone County Pachyderm Club and Boone County Muleskinners hosted a bipartisan voter education forum last week focusing on the voting process, regulations and election security. The… Read More
National
Biden administration resettles migrant children in Tennessee without local knowledge(The Center Square) – A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services operation to resettle hundreds of unaccompanied children apprehended by immigration officials in Tennessee has officials demanding transparency from… Read More
State Government
Lawmakers call for special session to stop Kansas City from ‘defunding’ police(The Center Square) – Missouri lawmakers passed a bill during their recently concluded legislative session that would penalize cities that cut police budgets and bolster protections for officers under investigation… Read More
Mizzou
Tuition, new indoor football practice facility rising at University of Missouri(The Center Square) – Tuition will be rising throughout the University of Missouri system along with ironwork for a new $33 million football indoor practice facility on the Columbia campus. Read More
State Government
Joplin Mayor likely saves life after man’s arm was severed by a trainJOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley was on his way to a morning meeting yesterday when he was held up at an intersection by a train stopped on the… Read More
National
Senator Hawley condemns President Biden and calls on the U.S. to stand with IsraelEXCLUSIVE – United States Sen. Josh Hawley sat down with The Heartlander on Thursday to discuss the current issues in the Middle East and the continued warfare between Israel and… Read More
National
House Republicans to release budget proposal that would cut taxes, counter Biden’s spending plans(The Center Square) – As President Joe Biden promotes an additional $4 trillion in federal spending, House Republicans are releasing an alternative plan that they claim would lower taxes, cut… Read More
Opinion
The Price of Woke Corporate PoliticsSome of America’s most prominent CEOs have been getting political, as in woke political, and perhaps they figured it was cost-free. They are now learning the hard way that it… Read More
National
Biden promotes billions for electric vehicles but critics are wary(The Center Square) – Electric vehicles’ biggest supporter of late has been President Joe Biden, who has stressed the vehicles as a central part of his efforts to address climate… Read More