State Government
Missouri AG sues St. Louis County one day after council approved mask mandate(The Center Square) – The day after the St. Louis County Council voted 4-3 along party lines to enact a mask mandate, Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a… Read More
National, State Government
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments from Missouri, Louisiana attorneys general against Biden’s CMS vaccine mandateWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court will hear opening oral arguments tomorrow morning for Missouri and Louisiana’s lawsuit against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal healthcare… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly sends letters of support to AG Schmitt ahead of Supreme Court battle against private employer vaccine mandatesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In preparation for Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s Supreme Court battle over the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate, several members of the Missouri legislature sent… Read More
State Government
What’s on the docket for the 2022 Legislative Session?JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 1,100 bills were pre-filed in December as the Missouri General Assembly lined out their priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session. As lawmakers flock to… Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson names veteran legislator, administrator to cabinet positions(The Center Square) – A veteran Republican legislator and a longtime state administrator were named to cabinet positions by Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday. Gov. Parson announced Wayne Wallingford,… Read More
State Government
Former Republican Congressman Tom Coleman has built a reputation of slamming conservatives and Trump supportersKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former U.S. Rep. Tom Coleman spent 16 years representing Missouri’s 6th Congressional District as a Republican, but has since built a reputation of targeting… Read More
State Government
A new bill would require schools to teach safe social media usageJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican State Rep. Jim Murphy of the 94th District has proposed the “Show-Me Digital Health Act” to require schools to start teaching safe use… Read More
State Government
A look into the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and its membersJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) oversees the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development and approves budget and policy recommendations to… Read More
State Government
Dozens of officers recognized for courageous and dedicated acts of service at KCPD award ceremonyKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Police Department recognized numerous officers at an award ceremony earlier this month to show appreciation for… Read More
State Government
Schools seeking low-interest bonds must pledge to end masking, quarantines(The Center Square) – If public school districts are in legal disputes with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt regarding COVID-19 health restrictions, Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick said litigation costs could prevent… Read More
State Government
Maryville Businesswoman Holly Cronk to run to replace term-limited Rep. Allen AndrewsPRESS RELEASE – Holly Cronk has announced her campaign for State Representative in Missouri House District 1. Cronk hopes to replace Rep. Allen Andrews, who is term limited. Holly and… Read More
State Government
Timeline of Sen. Dan Hegeman’s career and the positive impact he has left on the Missouri legislatureANDREW COUNTY, Mo. – First elected to the Missouri Senate in 2014, Sen. Dan Hegeman will be term-limited after the 2022 legislative session – but his diligent efforts… Read More
State Government
State Rep. David Gregory pre-files bill to ban Critical Race Theory from Missouri public schoolsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. David Gregory of the 96th District has prefiled legislation to prohibit the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its principles within… Read More
State Government
Park Hill School District sued for discrimination and violating students’ constitutional rights after “Start slavery Again” petition was created by minority studentsRIVERSIDE, Mo. – Park Hill School District (PHSD) is being accused of discrimination and violating students’ constitutional rights in a federal lawsuit after its handling of an innapropriate… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization, criminal expungement to be addressed by legislature, ballot campaign(The Center Square) – Criminal justice reform wasn’t a priority for state Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, when first elected to the Missouri legislature in 2014. As he enters his final… Read More
State Government
Doug Russell, former Missouri GOP State Party Chair, Named Campaign Chair for Taylor Burks for CongressLEBANON, Missouri – Taylor Burks for Congress announced today that Lebanon businessman DougRussell, former State Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, is joining his team as CampaignChairman. Russell is the… Read More
State Government
Springfield City Council to discuss policing issues at next meetingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield City Council is meeting Monday night to discuss reversing a 2014 policy that prevented police officers from responding to non-injury motor vehicle accidents. Read More
State Government
‘School choice’ becomes a legislative priority for Missouri’s education department in 2022(The Center Square) – One word from one state agency is raising eyebrows throughout Missouri. Dozens of organizations publish thousands of words outlining priorities for the upcoming Missouri legislative session. Read More
State Government
Springfield Public Schools refuse to obey Missouri judge’s ruling and AG Schmitt’s cease and desist lettersSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled last month that local health departments cannot issue public health orders such as mask mandates, and that all… Read More
State Government
UM Board of Curators vote to allow students, visitors to keep firearms inside of their vehicles on campusCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted Friday to eliminate a rule that only allowed campus employees to keep firearms in their vehicles… Read More