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Christian Rehder

Christian Rehder is the Editor of The Heartlander. He joined the publication in early 2021 after working in the nonpartisan Office of Presidential Correspondence for The White House for almost two…

State Government
Health orders in Boone County and Columbia expire on Wednesday and won’t be renewed, officials say

COLUMBIA, 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. Read More

May 12, 2021
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson announces Missouri will stop participating in all federal pandemic related unemployment benefits, citing “labor shortage” in the state

JEFFERSON 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… Read More

May 11, 2021
State Government
After years of failed attempts, an ESA bill is finally headed to the Governor’s desk

JEFFERSON 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… Read More

May 7, 2021
State Government
Rockwood Literacy Speech Coordinator advocated for hiding school curriculum from parents

ST. 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. Read More

May 5, 2021
State Government
Police reform bill that would ban respiratory chokeholds by police passed by Senate, begins process in the House

JEFFERSON 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… Read More

May 3, 2021