National, State Government
Three current or former STL Aldermen, including the board president, federally indicted on bribery chargesST. LOUIS, Mo. – Three current or former members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, including the board’s president, were federally indicted Thursday for allegedly awarding a… Read More
State Government
Missouri sets up refunds of gas tax increase(The Center Square) – Missourians can begin completing documents to reclaim the 2.5 cents per gallon motor fuel tax paid during the last nine months. Last year, the … Read More
State Government
Highest rate of Missouri state senators facing primary challengers since 2014Six of the nine Missouri state senators running for re-election—all Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 67% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. This is also the first… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri group’s tracking of extreme ‘woke’ activity for parents brings venomous backlash, death threats, from the leftA Missouri nonprofit has been ferociously attacked in liberal media, and its executive director threatened with his life, for its website that maps instances of “woke” behavior around… Read More
State Government
Race-based grading in this Chicago-area school? News report says yes, school says noA Chicago-area high school is being accused of planning to no longer penalize students’ grades for missed assignments and classes, or for bad behavior, in order to eliminate what it… Read More
State Government
Bicentennial Mural soon to be on permanent display in Jefferson CityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s Bicentennial Mural celebrating 200 years of statehood will be unveiled next month at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. The… Read More
State Government
MO State Highway Patrol putting every available officer on duty over Memorial Day weekendThe Missouri Highway Patrol will be increasing its number of officers on the roads this weekend to reduce the number of vehicular-related deaths and injuries over the Memorial Day holiday. … Read More
State Government
Jefferson City leaders eyeing ways to update or relocate transit facilitiesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – City engineers are looking for ways to update or completely relocate Jefferson City’s transit facilities. The aging facility on East Miller Street… Read More
State Government
IRS data: Illinois lost 101K individuals and their $8.5 billion in income(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker insists Illinois has more than 13 million people, but analysis of new Internal Revenue Service data show the state continues to lose taxpayers… Read More
Opinion, State Government
COLUMN: Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics(The Sentinel) – The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior , which should also apply to school board members. But school board president Joe… Read More
State Government
Measure to allow mandated increase in KCPD funding headed to the ballot in NovemberJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The fight to protect the Kansas City Police Department’s funding may not be completely over, but pro-law enforcement advocates took a promising step forward… Read More
State Government
‘In God We Trust’ decals OK to go back on police vehicles, after Haven City Council reversalThe people have spoken. What’s more, they have been heard. For now. After voting to strip “In God We Trust” decals off the city’s… Read More
State Government
St. Louis has Missouri’s top big city tax burden in Show-Me Institute report(The Center Square) – Missourians living in the state’s largest 20 cities can discover their local tax burdens per citizen in a new report… Read More
State Government
Missouri congressional map approved, but Gov. Parson says Legislature wasted time(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 2909 into law today, approving a new map with boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Read More
State Government
Missouri requires voter ID, bans ballot drop boxes and more in passing of omnibus election integrity billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Photo ID, which has been used for years in travel and other forms of commerce, appears to finally be coming to Missouri elections. Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
State Government
A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to… Read More
State Government
Eudora girl forced to share a bed with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip(The Sentinel) – On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district were assigned to a two-bed hotel room… Read More
State Government
Congressional map, budget are atypical Missouri legislative accomplishments(The Center Square) – Moments after the end of Missouri’s 2022 legislative session on Friday, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, rattled off a long list of items with new or… Read More
State Government
Bill would raise payments in utility eminent domain cases in rural Missouri(The Center Square) – The sponsor of a bill strengthening farmer’s rights in eminent domain claims promised similar reforms for all Missourians on Thursday. Rep. Mike Haffner, R-Pleasant… Read More