Gender Transition, Missouri
Missouri AG, lawmakers advance restrictions on gender transitions for minorsThe morning after Missouri’s attorney general announced emergency regulations for cross-sex treatments for minors, state senators finally advanced two bills with similar restrictions. The new regulations from AG Andrew Bailey,… Read More
Law Enforcement, Missouri
Branson PD allows officers more comfortability, individuality with new initiativesBRANSON, Mo. – The Branson Police Department has many new developments under Chief Eric Schmitt, including a newly approved initiative allowing officers to dress more comfortably. Read More
Legislature, Missouri
These 14 states — including Missouri — are moving to ban drag shows for kids(Daily Caller) – After Tennessee became the first state to prohibit drag shows in places where children may be present, several red states are pushing for similar legislation. States including… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri moms started ‘Parents Changing Education’ to give parents a voice, resources(The Heartlander) — When trouble arose in her kids’ school district, Ashley Al-Shawish first decided to contact her Missouri legislators. “I thought that if I went to Jefferson City, everything… Read More
Education, Missouri
Senate’s handling of open enrollment bill highlights Missouri legislature’s return(The Center Square) – When the Missouri legislature returned from its spring break on Monday, many were watching a bill changing regulations for public school enrollment. House Bill 253, passed… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri House bill would require car dealerships to collect sales tax, eliminating temporary tagsThe Missouri House has approved a bill requiring car dealerships to collect sales tax when a vehicle has been purchased, eliminating the need for temporary tags. … Read More
Courts, Missouri
Missouri attorney general to amend charges against St. Louis prosecutor after uncovering new evidence(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alerted the courts late Wednesday that “additional, significant information” supporting his action to remove Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner… Read More
Health, Missouri
National watchdog warns Missouri State Medical Association may support woke racial, transgender politics in medical schoolsRacial and transgender politics are endangering the practice of medicine, yet the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) is considering whether to actually welcome it, warns a national watchdog… Read More
Missouri
Traditional Irish festival ‘Sligofest’ returns this weekend after pandemic hiatusSLIGO, Mo. – The tiny town of Sligo nestled in northeastern Dent County will see the return of its one-and-only Irish heritage festival known as “Sligofest” this Saturday,… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
‘He flip-flopped’: Missouri legislator one of three in hot water over about-face on school choice(The Heartlander) — Missouri Rep. Chris Lonsdale, R-Liberty, is taking heat for voting against an open enrollment bill last week after promising during his election campaign to support it and… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Missouri, two other states withdraw from voter data organization(Ballotpedia) — Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said the state was withdrawing… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri
Missouri needs to ban transgender treatments for minors, says Senator Josh Hawley, as national group decries the treatments for kidsMissouri lawmakers should go ahead and ban transgender treatments for children, in U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s considered opinion. Hawley’s office last month launched an investigation of… Read More
Consumer Protection, Missouri
Missouri treasurer says state has no investments in failed bank(The Center Square) – Missouri has no investment in one of two failed banks, and the Missouri Bankers Association on Monday characterized the collapses as an extreme exception. “The State… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri House passes open enrollment billThe Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to allow open enrollment across school districts. HB 253, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brad Pollitt, now heads to the Senate. “If we want… Read More
Education, Missouri
1 in every 5 Missouri schools is at risk of losing full accreditation after latest test scores plummet 25% statewide(The Heartlander) — Missouri assessment test results from 2021-22 were released Tuesday, revealing breathtaking performance drops leaving more than 100 school districts short of the full accreditation mark. The Department… Read More
Missouri
New public-private partnership aims to protect Missouri’s resources, fishing(The Center Square) – Missouri government’s focus on preserving natural resources throughout the decades contributed to a $1.2 billion recreational fishing industry, and a new public-private partnership will continue the… Read More
Elections, Missouri
This county in Missouri has joined a left-wing, dark money-linked election organization one watchdog warns could endanger election integrityMissouri’s Boone County has joined a liberal dark money-linked election organization one watchdog says is aimed at advancing “left-wing voting policies.” Likely unbeknownst to county voters,… Read More
Education, Missouri
Culver-Stockton College to host youth leadership academy in JuneCANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College looks to bring youth leaders grades 9-12 to participate in the inaugural Fabiola Leadership Academy this summer. The camp is set… Read More
Guns, Missouri
Federal judge rules Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act unconstitutional; AG to appeal(The Center Square) – Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act was ruled unconstitutional and voided by a federal judge on Tuesday. Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey promised an appeal in… Read More
Farmland, Missouri
Missouri researcher gets $10M grant to increase cover crops to protect soil(The Center Square) – A University of Missouri researcher is working to preserve soil in farm fields, resulting in more stable grocery and agriculture prices. Rob Myers, director of the… Read More