State Government
As opioid overdoses spike, Schmitt calls on counties, cities to OK $500M settlement(The Center Square) – According to the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), opioid-related drug overdoses nationwide increased 30% in 2020 and that pace is accelerating, including in… Read More
State Government
Kansas City pro-police group launches effort to recall Councilman Eric BunchKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A group called Take KC Back is spearheading an effort to recall 4th District City Councilman Eric Bunch for repeatedly going “against the will… Read More
State Government
Parson Signs Bill to Curb Feral Swine in MissouriJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson signed HB 369 on Tuesday to tackle the ongoing feral hog issue in Missouri. The bill also reclassified feral hogs as… Read More
State Government
Murder suspect released from custody after multiple no-shows from St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s officeST. LOUIS, Mo. – A murder suspect has been released from custody after no one from Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office appeared in court for multiple hearings. Read More
State Government
Parson: Critical race theory shouldn’t be taught in Missouri schools, but no plans to ban it(The Center Square) – Republicans in the GOP-controlled Missouri General Assembly Monday staged a three-hour hearing before a joint committee designed to prompt Gov. Mike Parson into issuing an executive… Read More
National, State Government
A look into GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ fundraising numbers as second quarter comes to a closeWith the second quarter fundraising deadline passed, Missourians are finally able to see an updated count of what each U.S. Senate Republican candidate has in their campaign bank… Read More
National, State Government
Mark McCloskey on U.S. Senate campaign: “We’ve received tremendous grassroots support so far.”ST. LOUIS, Mo. – U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey sat down with The Heartlander to discuss his campaign, how… Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson signs incremental gas tax increaseJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 262 to increase Missouri’s gas tax gradually over the next five years. A 2.5 cents-per-gallon increase is… Read More
State Government
Program creating school choice, scholarships, tax credits becomes law in Missouri(The Center Square) – Students in metropolitan areas will be able to receive scholarship funds to attend the school of their choice under a bill signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Read More
State Government
Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks announces bid for 4th Congressional DistrictCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks officially announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District to a packed room at Shakespeare’s pizza on Tuesday. Read More
National, State Government
With $22 million in federal COVID-19 relief unspent, St. Louis County planning to spend next $193 million(The Center Square) – With about $24 million in unspent federal COVID-19 funds in hand, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page informed the County Council of plans to spend $193… Read More
State Government
Francis Howell School District hires fierce supporter of Critical Race Theory to help develop race-based curriculumST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Francis Howell School District hired Dr. LaGarrett King last year to assist with developing two race-based courses for the 2021-2022 school year –… Read More
State Government
AG Eric Schmitt pushes back against Kansas City’s massive cuts to KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed an amicus brief on Thursday opposing Kansas City’s recent efforts to defund their police department. “Calls… Read More
State Government
Missouri governor signs bill protecting business, health care, religious organizations from COVID-19 lawsuits(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson highlighted on Wednesday a manufacturer’s altruism and innovation in producing about 20,000 face shields before signing COVID-19 liability legislation into law. “This… Read More
National, State Government
A look at Senate fundraising numbers as second quarter deadline approachesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week left until the second quarter fundraising deadline, only two candidates have announced the amount of money they’ve raised: Attorney General Eric… Read More
State Government
Sara Walsh announces bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seatCOLUMBIA, Mo. – State Rep. Sara Walsh announced her bid for Missouri’s 4th Congressional seat on Wednesday at Targetmasters, a gun retailer in Columbia. She is… Read More
State Government
Jackson County joins lawsuit challenging SAPA as unconstitutionalJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Jackson County Legislature voted Tuesday to join a lawsuit challenging the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which was signed into law last month by… Read More
State Government
St. Louis leaders spending millions on vaccine incentives, outreachThe Center Square) – As COVID-19 cases rise throughout southwest Missouri, government leaders in eastern Missouri announced plans to spend millions in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote and… Read More
State Government
Conservatives angry Senate won’t consider House bill defunding Planned Parenthood(The Center Square) – The Missouri Senate is not returning to Jefferson City to consider a House bill that would defund Medicaid health care providers that directly or through affiliates… Read More
State Government
Attorney General Schmitt asks U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision to allow abortions of children with Down syndromeJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the United States Supreme Court on Thursday to review Missouri’s law prohibiting abortions of unborn children with Down… Read More