State Government
Residents angry, defiant after this small Kansas town orders ‘In God We Trust’ taken off police carsThere’s been a run on “In God We Trust” car decals this week in the Haven, Kansas area, in defiance of the city council’s vote May 2 to… Read More
State Government
Westport property owner enraged with KC Mayor’s, City Council’s focus on ‘civil rights monitors’ rather than security after recent shootingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After yet another shooting in KC’s Westport Business District last weekend, property owner Bill Nigro is infuriated that the city continues to focus on… Read More
State Government
Signatures submitted for ranked-choice voting initiative in MissouriThe Better Elections campaign submitted petition signatures on May 8 for a top-four ranked-choice voting initiative in Missouri. The campaign stated that more than 300,000 signatures were submitted. If enough… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization campaign submits signatures for Missouri ballot initiativeA marijuana legalization campaign submitted signatures for a Missouri ballot initiative on Sunday. Legal Missouri 2022, the PAC supporting the initiative, stated that it submitted more than 385,000 petition signatures. Read More
State Government
Missouri Supreme Court issues 10 decisionsThe Missouri Supreme Court issued 10 decisions on April 26, 2022. This is the most decisions issued on a single day by the Missouri Supreme Court in 2022. Car Credit,… Read More
State Government
Missouri health officials to issue warnings amid baby formula shortage(The Center Square) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urges citizens to be aware of the dangers of substituting and altering infant nutrition due to a… Read More
State Government
Longtime Missouri resident Kenneth Abram to run for State RepresentativeLifelong Missourian Kenneth Abram has announced his bid for State Representative in St. Louis County. The district includes the cities of Lemay, Affton, Bella Villa and Mehlville. Running… Read More
State Government
Entrepreneur and prolific Missouri philanthropist Harry M. Cornell Jr. leaves a legacy of generosity like no otherJOPLIN, Mo. – Successful business owner and ultra-philanthropist Harry M. Cornell Jr. passed away this week, but not without leaving a lasting impact on southwest Missouri. Read More
State Government
Missouri, last state without Congressional maps, still trying(The Center Square) – The only state in the nation without a new Congressional district map is days away from failing to fulfill its constitutional duty, but the Missouri… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County courts brought to near standstill by cyber attack, still operating in pre-computer-era modeThe mid-April cyber attack on Wyandotte County has absolutely crippled the courts, leaving them still unable to hold many hearings or even summon jurors for trial. Read More
State Government
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt announces Women for Schmitt coalitionSeveral notable conservative women this week endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Eric Schmitt, forming an official Women for Schmitt coalition. The coalition “highlights that prominent Republican women from across Missouri are… Read More
State Government
Conservative Troy Matthews running for Johnson County CommissionerJohnson County small business owner Troy Matthews has thrown his hat in the ring for Presiding County Commissioner. Running as a Republican, Matthews is running as the true… Read More
State Government
The career of Dr. James Noland: One of Missouri’s oldest living former state legislatorsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Perhaps the most storied lawmaker in state history, 95-year-old former state senator and World War II veteran Dr. James Noland was honored today as… Read More
State Government
Missouri AG to investigate Missouri school districts over invasive student surveys, and the harvesting of the resultsProbing personal surveys discovered in at least one Missouri school district ask young students about their racial and gender identities, as well as their political preferences and views on such… Read More
National, State Government
AGs sue Biden administration over claims it colluded with social media giants to censor speech(The Center Square) – As states push back against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ plan to combat “disinformation,” two attorneys general sued him, President Joe Biden, and other… Read More
State Government
Missouri House passes Senate plan for $500 million tax credit(The Center Square) – Legislators moved one step closer to giving hundreds of millions of surplus tax dollars back to Missouri citizens on Friday. A Senate amendment providing $500 million… Read More
State Government
Bass Pro Shops set to unveil first-ever employee medical facility in fall 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has announced it will be opening a new family health center for all Bass Pro employees and their families. Adjacent… Read More
State Government
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws the line at public schools having to… Read More
National, State Government
Earthquake insurance cost in Southeast Missouri increases 816% over 20 years(The Center Square) – Many residents of Eastern Missouri probably checked their earthquake insurance after a 2.8 magnitude quake on April 29. Three days later, the Missouri Department… Read More
National, State Government
UM gets $1.25 million to help middle schoolers in core subjects(The Center Square) – A federally funded program to help middle school students improve in math, science and language arts showed favorable outcomes and will be increased and extended… Read More