National
Facebook sticks with Trump suspension for now, sets future decision date(The Center Square) – Facebook announced Wednesday that the social media company would keep in place its suspension on former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. The decision came… Read More
State Government
Missouri Gov. Parson directs state offices to return to in-person work by May 17(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday directed all state employees to return to in-person work no later than Monday, May 17. Gov. Parson, who resisted calls… Read More
State Government
Prices soar as buyers battle for Missouri residential real estate(The Center Square) – Home buyers in Missouri must possess determination and patience to purchase a house in the current market. If you’re selling, the price of your house is… Read More
State Government
Rockwood Literacy Speech Coordinator advocated for hiding school curriculum from parentsST. LOUIS, Mo. – Rockwood School District has come under fire recently after a school administrator lobbied for teachers to hide race-based content in their curriculum from parents. According to… Read More
National
Biden promotes ‘free’ community college for Americans, ‘Dreamers’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden touted a key part of his education initiative Monday, pushing for two years of free community college nationwide, but some critics question the… Read More
State Government
Blake Rollins named Missouri Farm Bureau CAOAfter working on agriculture policy on the national level, Blake Rollins is joining the Missouri Farm Bureau as its new chief administrative officer (CAO). “I’m honored to have… Read More
National
Small businesses say Big Labor’s PRO Act would put them under(The Center Square) – The Biden Administration sent some stock prices tumbling and left small businesses worried after taking sides on a hotly contested labor issue that critics say could… Read More
State Government
Missouri Farm Bureau president testifies before Congress on rural broadbandThe Missouri Times – Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins testified before a congressional subcommittee this week to advocate for greater access to affordable broadband,… Read More
State Government
Struggle to find employees worse now than before pandemic(The Center Square) – Businesses might have struggled to find employees before the COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment was at record-low levels in early 2020. But as Missouri and the rest of… Read More
State Government
Police reform bill that would ban respiratory chokeholds by police passed by Senate, begins process in the HouseJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A police reform bill was passed through a House committee on Wednesday that would prohibit the use of respiratory chokeholds by police officers, among other measures. … Read More
State Government
EXCLUSIVE: Governor Mike Parson works to put Missouri on the path of economic prosperityEXCLUSIVE – Gov. Mike Parson sat down with The Heartlander on Wednesday to discuss workforce development, the improvement of Missouri’s economy and ongoing efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
National
EXCLUSIVE: Mark McCloskey on the 2022 U.S. Senate race: “We will be making a decision soon.”EXCLUSIVE – Mark McCloskey sat down with The Heartlander to discuss the current state of American politics, the chaotic events of last year and a potential bid for the 2022… Read More
National
Made in China? Biden’s climate plan raises questions about U.S. energy independence(The Center Square) – The White House hosted a virtual climate summit last week with leaders from around the world, but President Joe Biden is already taking heat for how… Read More
National
Truth in Accounting: U.S. national debt closer to $123 trillion, nearly $796,000 per household(The Center Square) – The U.S. national debt is closer to $123 trillion, more than four times what the Treasury Department is reporting, Chicago-based Truth in Accounting calculates in its… Read More
National
Feds cancel second quarter oil and gas lease sales(The Center Square) – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said Wednesday the agency is canceling oil and gas lease sales for the second quarter, drawing criticism from Wyoming’s… Read More
State Government
This is How Much Missouri Spends on Gambling(The Center Square) – The 465 commercial casinos operating in the United States at the end of 2019 reported a combined revenue of $43.6 billion – an all-time high. Gambling… Read More
State Government
Boone County Democratic Party raffle leads to legal gray areaCOLUMBIA, Mo – The Boone County Democratic Party recently held a fundraising raffle for a chance to win a Lux Pass to a True/False Film Fest – but their… Read More
State Government
Parson asks UM Curator David Steelman to resignJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson asked David Steelman to resign from the University of Missouri Board of Curators last week after allowing Steelman to stay on the board… Read More
State Government
Public hearing held over bill to ban the use of The 1619 ProjectJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A public hearing over a bill to ban the use of The New York Times’ 1619 Project in public schools was held in committee on Monday… Read More
National, State Government
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announces support for congressional term limitsAs candidates for the 2022 U.S. Senate race prepare to launch their campaign platforms, Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that he supports the U.S. Term Limits pledge. The… Read More