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Cities in red states show best economic recovery from the pandemic(The Center Square) – As the country continues to climb back from more than a year of an economic downward spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities in states with Republican-led… Read More
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Report: Biden tax hikes would put U.S. at disadvantage against other nations(The Center Square) – A new report from the Tax Foundation found that President Joe Biden’s proposed tax increases would put the U.S. at much higher rates… Read More
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Pandemic contributes to three-fold drop in enrollment in Missouri public schools, teacher shortage(The Center Square) – The pandemic caused a three-fold decrease in student enrollment in public schools and 4,600 teaching positions were left vacant during the 2020-21 school year, according to preliminary… Read More
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IRS backlogged on millions of tax returns(The Center Square) – For many Americans still waiting to receive their tax refund, it appears the wait could be far from over. The National Taxpayer Advocate’s federally authorized … Read More
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Gas prices hit seven-year high ahead of July 4 weekend(The Center Square) – As Americans prepare to hit the road for Independence Day weekend, gas prices hit a seven-year high. An expected 43.6 million Americans are set to hit… Read More
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Biden administration loses public support on immigration policies(The Center Square) – The Biden administration has struggled to find a solution to the growing immigration crisis at the southern border, and public perception reflects that, according to new… Read More
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Data: Leaving federal jobless benefits program lowered unemployment(The Center Square) – A new report shows states that decided to turn away federal unemployment benefits have seen a drop in unemployment. The Biden administration pushed through a $1.9… Read More
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Top immigration official ousted as border crisis worsens(The Center Square) – As the crisis at the southern border continues to grow worse, a top Biden Administration immigration official has been removed. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced… Read More
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Sen. Hawley introduces legislative agenda focused on supporting and protecting law enforcementD.C. – Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a legislative agenda on Wednesday to increase efforts towards supporting and protecting law enforcement. The agenda aims to “hire 100,000… Read More
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Biden under fire over potential border policy change as illegal immigration continues to surge(The Center Square) – As illegal immigration continues to surge at the southern border, President Joe Biden is under fire for reports that his administration is considering changing a key… Read More
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NCAA unanimously votes to allow student-athletes to receive more compensation for education-related benefitsD.C. – The United States Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to provide additional avenues for college athletes to be compensated. Some speculate this could also open the… Read More
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New poll confirms widespread support for school choice(The Center Square) – A majority of voters support school choice, a new poll from Echelon Insights shows. Among more than 1,100 registered voters surveyed, 65% support school choice compared… Read More
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Republicans urge Biden to replace Harris as border czar(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with overseeing the border crisis earlier this year. Neither Biden nor Harris has visited the southern border, nor… Read More
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IRS denies Christian nonprofit tax exemption, saying biblical values are Republican(The Center Square) – A Christian group in Texas has released documents showing the IRS denied their organization’s application for tax exempt status in part because the IRS says “Bible… Read More
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Jobless claims spike as economic recovery remains uncertain(The Center Square) – The number of people filing new unemployment claims spiked last week, the latest economic indicator that’s troubling economists. Data released by the Department of Labor… Read More
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Report: Biden’s budget would cost jobs, lower American incomes(The Center Square) – A new study evaluating the Biden administration’s proposed 2022 budget found the plan would significantly lower GDP and cost 165,000 U.S. jobs. President Joe Biden has… Read More
National, State Government
St. Louis 8th grader is one of 30 students headed to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling BeeST. LOUIS, Mo. – After last year’s competition was cancelled due to COVID-19, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is back and one Missouri teen is still going strong… Read More
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Republican fundraising rises as Americans blame Democrats for inflation(The Center Square) – A small majority of Americans blame Democrats for the rising inflation, a recent poll found, as both parties fight to position themselves in the economic messaging… Read More
National, State Government
St. Louis area teenager Tyler Downs is headed to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to dive for Team USABALLWIN, Mo. – St. Louis area 17-year-old Tyler Downs has solidified his spot on the 2021 USA Olympic Diving Team after his win over a pair of fierce… Read More
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Gov. Abbott: Texas will build its own border wall(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott held a border summit Thursday night at a Civic Center in the Del Rio, Texas, a border town roughly 152 miles west of… Read More