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
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
National
Inflation hits 30-year high as holiday season nears(The Center Square) – The prices of everyday goods are getting increasingly more expensive, new federal data confirm. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released its… Read More
National
Navy SEALs sue Biden administration over COVID mandate(The Center Square) – A group of Navy SEALs filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its vaccine mandate, the latest to join the legal fight over what critics… Read More
National
Poll: Most Americans oppose $450,000 payouts to migrants, want southern border closed(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans strongly oppose a Biden administration plan to use taxpayer money to pay some migrants who entered the U.S. illegally $450,000 each, or… Read More
National
Federal court temporarily halts Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate over ‘grave’ constitutional issues(The Center Square) – The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on private sector businesses with 100 employers or more, citing… 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
National
Groups sue Biden administration over mandatory worker vaccinations for larger employersJob Creators Network files legal challenge to mandate saying it’s illegal (The Center Square) – The Biden administration on Thursday announced a January deadline for a new private sector… Read More
National
Federal payment programs get more scrutiny over waste, fraud(The Center Square) – House Republicans are demanding answers from the IRS on whether millions in taxpayer dollars are being lost to waste and fraud through a new Biden administration… Read More
National
Missouri Republicans fight back against Biden IRS reporting mandateD.C. – Every Republican Congress member and both U.S. Senators from Missouri signed on in support of legislation last month that would prohibit the Department of Treasury from… Read More
National
Texas, Missouri AGs sue Biden administration over border wall(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a second joint lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over the ongoing border… Read More
National
Biden unveils vaccine mandate to affect 100 million Americans, critics push back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine mandates that will force millions of unvaccinated Americans to receive the vaccine, undergo weekly testing or lose their… Read More
National
As Biden’s poll numbers drop, lawmakers call for hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal(The Center Square) – After the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan left dozens of casualties, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want answers on what went wrong. The… Read More
National
Despite widespread job openings, Biden administration plans unemployment benefits beyond deadline(The Center Square) – The Biden administration is working to ensure that $300 weekly unemployment payments from federal taxpayers continue in some form beyond their expiration date set by Congress. Read More
National
Biden pushes for third dose, vaccine mandate for nursing home workers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden outlined plans for a booster for fully vaccinated Americans and vaccine mandates for nursing home employees in a speech Wednesday. During his address,… Read More
National
Gas prices hit 7-year high(The Center Square) – After experiencing low fuel costs last year in most parts of the country, gas prices have now hit a new seven-year high nationwide. The national average for… Read More
National
Critics pan Biden order calling for half of US vehicle sales to be electric by 2030(The Center Square) – A new executive order from the Biden administration has accelerated the timeline for electric vehicles and raised questions about the economic impacts of the transition away… Read More
National
Biden administration issues eviction moratorium despite legal doubts(The Center Square) – The Biden administration announced a new moratorium on evictions Tuesday evening despite doubts over whether the order will hold up in court. The order lasts 60… Read More
National
Biden expected to issue vaccine mandate for federal employees(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that all federal employees and contractors must receive the COVID vaccination or undergo regular COVID testing, just two… Read More
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Critics denounce new CDC guidance urging mask usage, vaccine or not(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday, reversing its previous COVID-19 guidance by urging Americans to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination… Read More