Pro-Life
Kansas governor’s veto of bill protecting pregnancy centers overridden in victory for pro-life careKansas legislators wasted no time Friday in overriding the governor’s veto of a key pro-life bill. Governor Laura Kelly Friday vetoed the “Pregnancy Center Autonomy and… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas Citian pleads guilty to federal charges in theft of COVID relief fundsA Kansas City woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to receiving almost half a million dollars… Read More
Education
Lawmakers: COVID relief funds paid for ‘equity warriors,’ CRT lessons in public schools(The Center Square) – Top Republicans in the U.S. House are pursuing an investigation into reports that federal tax dollars designated for COVID-related learning loss were spent to promote… Read More
State Government
St. Louis County employee fired, charged in COVID relief funding scam(The Center Square) –The appointed change management coordinator at the St. Louis County Justice Services Center was fired on Tuesday, hours before pleading not guilty to charges of defrauding the… Read More
State Government
Students getting $218 million from $496 million in federal pandemic funds awarded to Missouri public universities(The Center Square) – Missouri’s public universities will receive $496 million in federal COVID-19 funds and distribute about 44% – $218 million – in financial aid to students by September 2022. 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