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Joe Mueller

Joe Mueller covers Missouri for The Center Square. After seven years of reporting for daily newspapers in Illinois and Missouri, he spent the next 30 years in public relations serving non-profit…

Courts
School employees appeal ruling forcing them to cover $300K in legal fees for the school district they sued

(The Center Square) – Taxpayer dollars should have been spent on education, not legal fees, according to a brief filed by the Springfield R-12 School District in response to an… Read More

July 26, 2023
Kansas, Law Enforcement
Federal judge rules Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle search tactic unconstitutional

(The Center Square) – If you’re from a state with legalized recreational or medical marijuana and traveling through Kansas, the Fourth Amendment prohibits the Kansas Highway Patrol from searching you… Read More

July 25, 2023
Missouri
Over 18K qualifying student loan borrowers in Missouri getting $956M in forgiveness

(The Center Square) – More than 18,000 Missourians will be eligible for $956 million in federal student loan forgiveness under a new plan by President Joe Biden and the U.S. Read More

July 21, 2023
Missouri
Missouri Chamber consultant sees manufacturing renaissance, ongoing labor challenges

(The Center Square) – Manufacturing in Missouri is undergoing a rebirth with a solid foundation for long-term sustainability, according to a consultant’s commentary provided by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Read More

July 20, 2023
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri lawsuit alleges tax preparers shared personal data with tech companies

(The Center Square) – Three national tax preparation companies allegedly shared personal and sensitive information with three tech companies, according to a lawsuit filed by Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Read More

July 17, 2023