State Government
Missouri voters in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City to decide ballot measures on April 5Voters will decide two ballot measures in St. Louis, three ballot measures in Kansas City, and one ballot measure in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 5. St. Louis: St. Louis… Read More
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Even in beet-red Missouri, university professors overwhelmingly support Democrat candidates and causes. Why?University of Missouri students couldn’t get a more Democrat-leaning group of faculty and administrators if they were being schooled directly by the Democratic National Committee. That’s not an exaggeration, according… Read More
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St. Louis to require many departing officers to reimburse the city for training academy expensesST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill into law that may deter police recruits from signing up – and will definitely penalize them if… Read More
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Missouri could soon abolish tax on Social Security benefits(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers wouldn’t pay state taxes on public pensions and Social Security benefits under a bill in the Legislature. House Bill… Read More
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Parson declares COVID pandemic over in Missouri, endemic begins Friday(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced during a press conference on Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic was over and the state will begin an endemic phase on… Read More
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Bill to fund charter schools passes Kentucky Senate(The Center Square) – A bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Kentucky law established charter schools five years ago, but that… Read More
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Joplin woman identifies attempted mugger as crazed criminal who killed two Joplin police officers earlier this monthJOPLIN, Mo. – A woman who fought off an attempted robbery four months ago has identified the would-be thief as the same criminal who shot… Read More
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Missouri state and local officials make requirements for electric vehicle charging stations more realistic(The Center Square) – A week after the St. Louis County Council moved to amend an ordinance requiring electric vehicle charging stations, a legislator sponsoring a bill to force… Read More
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Missouri and Kansas join 19 other states in suing to end the Biden administration’s mask mandates on public transportationAttorneys general for Missouri and Kansas Tuesday joined a lawsuit with 19 other AGs seeking to end the Biden administration’s lingering mask mandate on planes, trains and buses. Read More
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O’Fallon councilman Dave Hinman aims for Missouri HouseO’Fallon City Councilman Dave Hinman has announced he will be running for state representative of District 103. Proudly running as a Republican, he plans to win his primary… Read More
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Car, home and business break-ins are plaguing Kansas City residents. What you can do about itAfter a stunning 40 vehicles in Grandview, Missouri and 70 in nearby Overland Park, Kansas were broken into last week by brazen burglars,… Read More
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Successful ‘Share the Harvest’ program celebrates 30th year in Missouri with large donationThe Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is celebrating its 30th year of hosting the “Share the Harvest” program, allowing deer hunters to donate surplus venison to help feed… Read More
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Kansas constitutional amendment would limit rulemaking – and ‘lawmaking’ – by unelected bureaucratsIn a victory for government accountability and self-governance, the Kansas Senate this week approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would set limits on the state bureaucracy’s ability to… Read More
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SPS Board of Education candidates emphasize need for transparency, disavow Critical Race TheorySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two Springfield Board of Education candidates are pushing back against mainstream education ideology, vowing to increase transparency between the district and parents and focus on… Read More
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A raging war on car owners is crossing Kansas City and state lines. What is being done about it?There’s an escalating war on vehicle owners in Kansas City as the criminal justice system does little to stop it. Just this week, authorities say some… Read More
State Government
Bills would pause Missouri’s fuel tax for six months(The Center Square) – Two identical bills would give Missourians a one-time, six-month motor fuel tax holiday, but an exemption of the state’s sales tax also was mentioned during… Read More
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Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college(The Center Square) – Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them by their school district… Read More
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Bill to limit sanctuary cities and municipal IDs clears Kansas House, now on to SenateA bill to preclude sanctuary city laws and limit the reach of “municipal IDs,” such as the ones coming in Wyandotte County, was approved by the Kansas House… Read More
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Missouri AG Schmitt settles ‘taxation by citation’ lawsuit against Moscow Mills(The Center Square) – The City of Moscow Mills, Missouri, denied any wrongdoing in a legal settlement with Attorney General Eric Schmitt regarding allegations of requiring traffic-ticket quotas. Read More
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St. Louis County councilman wants state investigation in death of top aide(The Center Square) – A member of the St. Louis County Council is requesting the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate the death of Cora Faith Walker, who was the chief… Read More