State Government
Bills would pause Missouri’s fuel tax for six months(The Center Square) – Two identical bills would give Missourians a one-time, six-month motor fuel tax holiday, but an exemption of the state’s sales tax also was mentioned during… Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson names ‘acting’ health director for stability, avoids Senate confirmation(The Center Square) – After naming Paula Nickelson as acting director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Tuesday, Republican Gov. Mike Parson said she could serve… Read More
State Government
Representative Bennie Cook announces re-election campaignRepresentative Bennie Cook has announced his bid for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives. He will appear on the Republican primary ballot on August 2nd for the… Read More
National
CDC director: 75% of COVID deaths among vaccinated had four comorbidities(The Center Square) – Ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates expected as early as this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is under increased scrutiny… Read More
State Government
What’s on the docket for the 2022 Legislative Session?JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 1,100 bills were pre-filed in December as the Missouri General Assembly lined out their priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session. As lawmakers flock to… Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson names veteran legislator, administrator to cabinet positions(The Center Square) – A veteran Republican legislator and a longtime state administrator were named to cabinet positions by Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday. Gov. Parson announced Wayne Wallingford,… Read More
National
Senate votes to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to raise the debt ceiling $2.5 trillion, a move that would avoid a default on the nation’s debt payments likely until… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization, criminal expungement to be addressed by legislature, ballot campaign(The Center Square) – Criminal justice reform wasn’t a priority for state Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, when first elected to the Missouri legislature in 2014. As he enters his final… Read More
National
U.S. Senate to Biden: No to private sector vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Wednesday night sent the Biden administration a message: Congress’ upper chamber does not support the president’s vaccine mandate on private businesses. With two… Read More
National
Longtime Kansas Senator Bob Dole passed away on SundayWASHINGTON D.C. — Longtime Kansas Senator and 1996 presidential candidate Bob Dole passed away on Sunday at the age of 98. Dole represented the state of Kansas in… Read More
National
Biden banking nominee withdraws after bipartisan criticism over her ties to Marxism, socialist policies(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee for Comptroller of the Currency has withdrawn her candidacy over concerns about her ties to socialist policies and allegations she joined an… Read More
National
Poll: Americans favor capitalism, free market over socialism, federal government(The Center Square) – Gallup released new polling numbers Monday that gauge Americans’ sentiment toward frequently used political terms such as "capitalism," "socialism," and more. Notably, two… 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
National
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support religious rights and freedoms this Thanksgiving(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans, 73%, say their rights come from God, not government, and say government can’t force Americans to violate their religious beliefs, according to… Read More
State Government
Loss from fire at building leased by state tops $2.5 million; cause undetermined(The Center Square) – The estimated loss from the fire at a state-leased building in Jefferson City is $2.5 million, but that doesn’t include the state’s total equipment loss. The… Read More
National
Op-Ed: Progressive federalism is the new socialism“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, and be a socialist nation.” – Norman… Read More
Government
White House “Weaponizing” DOJ to Silence Parents at School Board Meetings in Response to NSBA RequestCritics are pushing back against Attorney General Merrick Garland’s effort to mobilize federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies against uncited ‘threats of violence’ against public school administrators, board… Read More
State Government
Voluntary participation questioned as Missouri law creates local government spending database(The Center Square) – It’s hard to find opposition to a measure that would require governments to provide more financial transparency. Legislation creating a database to track every penny spent… Read More