State Government
After Treasurer threatens to pull all JPMorgan Chase accounts, company reverses course on Donald Trump Jr. event(The Center Square) – Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick said his threat of stopping all business his office conducts with JPMorgan Chase resulted in the nation’s largest bank changing its application… Read More
National, State Government
Hartville, Missouri is the new center of population for the United States, according to the CensusHARTVILLE, Mo. – The U.S. Census Bureau has named Hartville, Missouri, a small town of 594 people in Southern Missouri, the population center of the United States based… Read More
State Government
Former Fox 4 News anchor Mark Alford is running for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seatHARRISONVILLE, Mo. – Former Fox 4 News anchor and Republican Mark Alford announced his candidacy last month for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seat to replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler as… Read More
State Government
Warren County chosen for AFG new processing plant, bringing several hundred new jobs to the areaWarren County, Mo. – Warren County has been chosen as the site for a new beef processing plant by the American Foods Group (AFG). A… Read More
State Government
AG Eric Schmitt files suit against Springfield Public Schools alleging multiple violations of Missouri’s Sunshine LawSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmit filed suit against Springfield Public Schools (SPS) on Tuesday alleging multiple Sunshine Law violations after the Attorney General’s office requested… Read More
National, State Government
Hawley calls for parents’ bill of rights for school information(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley plans to provide details on a proposed “Parents’ Bill of Rights” in the coming days, according to a spokesperson in… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s Republican House floor leader predicts focus on federal COVID funds, redistricting, education(The Center Square) – Tracking federal COVID-19 relief money coming into Missouri, redistricting and education will be the focus of legislators in January, said Dean Plocher, the majority leader of… Read More
State Government
Pro-CRT teacher and Democrat Jess Piper is running for state representativeMARYVILLE, Mo. – Former Maryville High School teacher and progressive Democrat Jess Piper is running for state representative in the vastly conservative HD 1 in Northwest Missouri. Read More
State Government
Battle of Wilson’s Creek reenactments and tours of the battlefield to be held ahead this Veteran’s Day Weekend in RepublicREPUBLIC, Mo. – Wilson’s Creek National Civil War Battlefield is hosting a handful of free festivities honoring the lives lost at the battle on Saturday from 5 p.m. Read More
State Government
Missouri governor considering unemployment benefits for those fired for refusing federally mandated COVID-19 vaccinations(The Center Square) – If a worker is fired for not getting a federally mandated COVID-19 vaccination, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson wants to help them. “You see what Iowa… Read More
State Government
Fifth Generation Bates County farmer Dane Diehl is running for state representative in HD 126BATES COUNTY, Mo. – Fifth generation Bates County farmer Dane Diehl is running for state representative for House District 126 encompassing Bates and Vernon Counties. Diehl,… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri attorney general files third lawsuit to stop federal vaccination mandates(The Center Square) – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is leading a third multi-state coalition in a lawsuit against a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates, this time for health care workers… Read More
State Government
MDC and local cities join together to stock urban lakes and ponds with hatchery-bred trout for winter fishing monthsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has been stocking select lakes and ponds across the Show-Me State for over 50 years as part of… Read More
National, State Government
PGA Presidents Cup coming to St. Louis in 2030ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) announced last week that the 2030 Presidents Cup will be held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. St. Read More
State Government
Republican Mazzie Boyd is running for State Representative in HD 2DEKALB COUNTY, Mo. – Former Trump White House aide Mazzie Boyd is running for state representative to represent HD 2 encompassing DeKalb, Davies, Harrison and Gentry counties. … Read More
State Government
SLU Students vandalize pro-life display for the third time in two days, still no response from UniversityST. LOUIS, Mo. – Multiple students at Saint Louis University were caught vandalizing a pro-life memorial honoring aborted children on the Catholic University’s campus Tuesday morning. This was the third… Read More
State Government
Spire warns of natural gas outages after courts side with environmentalists on pipeline(The Center Square) – As overnight temperatures dropped below freezing last week, natural gas utility company Spire Energy informed about 650,000 customers in eastern Missouri of possible outages this winter. Read More
State Government
Loss from fire at building leased by state tops $2.5 million; cause undetermined(The Center Square) – The estimated loss from the fire at a state-leased building in Jefferson City is $2.5 million, but that doesn’t include the state’s total equipment loss. The… Read More
State Government
Schmitt leads 11 states in filing suit against Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employersJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Eric Schmitt led 11 states in filing suit against the Biden administration Friday morning in an effort… Read More
State Government
PRESS RELEASE: Northland Parent Association Files Motion to Block KCMO’s New School-Only Mask MandateClay County, Mo. – Today, the Northland Parent Association filed an expedited motion in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri to prevent enforcement of the… Read More