National
Biden administration rolls out more COVID measures, says vaccine requirements for domestic flights not ‘off the table’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden unveiled a new set of executive actions to address the Omicron variant Thursday, though how serious the threat of the variant will be… Read More
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Biden’s vaccine mandate losses mount as 3 federal judges cite executive overreach in 2 days(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden lost three federal challenges to his vaccine mandates in just two days this week, with judges ruling the mandates are executive branch overreach… Read More
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New York college basketball coach loses job over vaccine mandate, accepts position in Florida(The Center Square) – After refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a college advisor and basketball coach was fired by his fulltime New York employer and accepted a… Read More
State Government
Parson postpones trip to Israel due to country’s COVID restrictions(The Center Square) – After Israel stopped allowing entry to foreign travelers on Sunday due to the new COVID-19 variant, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Monday postponed his trip… Read More
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Biden addresses Omicron strain: No ‘additional measures’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden spoke from the White House Monday to address concerns over Omicron, a new strain of the coronavirus that shook the stock market Friday… Read More
State Government
Missouri judge stops state, local agencies from issuing pandemic public health orders(The Center Square) – A judge Tuesday ruled local health departments cannot issue orders, close businesses, quarantine students, and stated parts of Missouri’s Code of State Regulations pertaining to the… Read More
State Government
Judge issues preliminary injunction halting Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal healthcare workersST. LOUIS, Mo. – A judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday halting the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal healthcare workers following a lawsuit from Missouri… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s Republican House floor leader predicts focus on federal COVID funds, redistricting, education(The Center Square) – Tracking federal COVID-19 relief money coming into Missouri, redistricting and education will be the focus of legislators in January, said Dean Plocher, the majority leader of… Read More
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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
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COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout(The Center Square) – COVID-19 vaccine mandates have sparked nationwide controversy and led to firings and resignations around the country. Police officers have been hit hard by the requirements, and… Read More
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Poll: Majority of Americans think COVID-19 threat is getting less serious(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans believe the threat of the coronavirus is getting less serious, and a plurality believe President Joe Biden and government health officials like… Read More
National, State Government
Statewide police union warns of political consequences if lawmakers attempt changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act(The Center Square) – Chicago police face possible separation from the force for not complying with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but a statewide union said the mayor is… Read More
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Colin Powell dies after COVID complications(The Center Square) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, has died after complications from COVID-19. Powell’s family issued a statement Monday announcing his passing and thanking others for… Read More
National, State Government
Judge reinstates status of two schools punished by ISBE for not following mask mandate(The Center Square) – A judge in Effingham County has issued a temporary restraining order against the Illinois State Board of Education and reinstated the recognition status of two… Read More
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Biden policy imposes vaccine mandate on Border Patrol agents, not migrants(The Center Square) – Border patrol agents who’ve spent their career protecting the U.S. now face termination if they refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by November. At the same… Read More
State Government
Jackson County, MO faring worse under mask mandate compared to mandateless Johnson County, KansasKANSAS CITY – As discussions of county mask mandates have become more prevalent in recent months, many who are opposed continue to question if the mandates work, or… Read More
State Government
Missouri students will swab themselves as K-12 schools start free COVID testing(The Center Square) – In addition to learning to line up for lunch, some Missouri students will soon learn how to swab their nostrils to detect a COVID-19 infection. The… 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