Mizzou
Offseason turnover brings familiar and new faces to forefront of MU footballCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Approaching Year 2 of the Eliah Drinkwitz era of Mizzou football, the Tigers are looking to build on the success of his debut season. But, offseason movement… Read More
State Government
KC Police Chief pleads for increased funding as hire freeze and staffing shortages worsenKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith announced that the department has been under a hiring freeze recently, and the freeze will continue if proper funding isn’t… Read More
State Government
Petition drive seeks to stop Missouri from raising gas tax in October(The Center Square) – A taxpayers advocacy group is launching a petition initiative to gather 100,000 signatures this summer to stop Missouri from implementing gas tax hikes in October. Missouri… Read More
National
Poll: Many Americans hesitant about continuing federal unemployment benefits(The Center Square) – Many Americans are wary of President Joe Biden’s trillions of dollars in new spending proposals, according to the latest polling data.The newly released Yahoo News/YouGov… Read More
State Government
2021 legislative session concludes with good news for Missouri gun ownersJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the final minutes of the 2021 legislative session dwindled down on Friday, lawmakers in the Missouri House passed a bill aimed at protecting Missourians’ Second… Read More
National
Critics of Biden’s proposed oil-and-gas industry taxes fueled by gas shortages(The Center Square) – Gas shortages on the East Coast have helped rally Congressional opposition to the portions of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan that would force oil and gas… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: Hawley and Blunt must stand against predatory progressive attacks on credit card benefitsGoverning has not gone well for liberals in Washington, D.C. so far. The gas lines are long, inflation is high, and there is a crisis at the southern… Read More
State Government
Wrap-up of 2021 Legislative SessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to last year’s legislative session being cut short amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 session promised to be a busy one. Here’s a look at… Read More
State Government
Judge rejects motion to dismiss felony charges against KC detective in 2019 fatal shooting of a manKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County judge rejected a motion last month to dismiss felony charges against a Kansas City police detective in the fatal shooting of a man… Read More
National
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas questioned by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security over current border crisisD.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was questioned in a Senate Committee hearing on Thursday over DHS’ actions to address the unprecedented amount of foreign nationals attempting entry… Read More
National
New federal data signal more trouble for U.S. economy(The Center Square) – New information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that prices for consumer goods have risen significantly in the past year, putting extra strain on Americans’… Read More
National
Republican governors urge Biden administration to take action at border(The Center Square) – A group of 20 Republican governors sent a letter Tuesday to President Joe Biden urging him to secure the southern border and stem the influx of… Read More
State Government
Attorney General Eric Schmitt files suit against St. Louis County Department of Public Health and county officialsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced a lawsuit against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health and its Director,… Read More
State Government
Health orders in Boone County and Columbia expire on Wednesday and won’t be renewed, officials sayCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The COVID-19 health orders for Boone County and the City of Columbia expire Wednesday and will not be renewed, according to city and county officials. The decision… Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson announces Missouri will stop participating in all federal pandemic related unemployment benefits, citing “labor shortage” in the stateJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson held a press conference on Tuesday to announce that Missouri will end participation in all federal pandemic related unemployment benefits effective Saturday, June… Read More
National
Surveys show largest expansion of school choice in U.S. history(The Center Square) – More children are likely to have increased access to educational options after state legislators across the U.S. advanced a slew of bills this year expanding school… Read More
National
Republicans debate breaking up big tech after Trump’s Facebook suspension(The Center Square) – Many Republicans in Congress have reignited their calls to break up the big tech companies after Facebook announced last week they would maintain the suspension of… Read More
National
Conservatives raise alarm over potential for hidden ‘Biden Tax’ for middle class, poorer Americans(The Center Square) – Republicans developed a new line of attack against President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill that could become the rallying point for the opposition to his major spending… Read More
State Government
After years of failed attempts, an ESA bill is finally headed to the Governor’s deskJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After years of failed attempts to get through the legislature, an Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) bill has finally been passed through both chambers and is headed… Read More
National
Teachers union gave nearly $20 million to Dems before influencing CDC school reopening guidance(The Center Square) – The teachers union in the middle of a scandal for influencing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s official school reopening guidance gave nearly $20 million… Read More