Missouri Legislature
House awaits Senate action in Republican-dominated Missouri legislature(The Center Square) – Missouri lawmakers ended the month of April as they started it – waiting. “Four weeks ago, at least, we forwarded a big package with multiple bills… Read More
Missouri Legislature
End of session means ‘game of chicken’ for Missouri Republican legislators(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly heads into the final weeks of its session, Republicans in both chambers will be influencing priorities. “It’s very obvious that what’s… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s highways ranked 11th as Senate considers $2.8 billion expansion of I-70(The Center Square) – Missouri’s highways received high marks in new research, and the state Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending a huge investment for its east-west interstate highway. The Reason… Read More
Gender Identity
Democrats compare Kansas’ ban on males in female sports to crucifixion of Jesus ChristOne Kansas Democrat lawmaker told her Republican colleagues they were “full of s–t” after they voted Wednesday to ban males in female sports – and two other Democrats… Read More
Illinois
Illinois Freedom Caucus wants ethics investigation over voting ‘shenanigans’(The Center Squar) – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling for an ethics investigation into what one member called “shenanigans.” Late Friday, March 24, the Illinois House was in the… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri House passes open enrollment billThe Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to allow open enrollment across school districts. HB 253, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brad Pollitt, now heads to the Senate. “If we want… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Two school choice bills pass committee, head to Missouri Senate floor(The Heartlander) — Two bills to expand school choice in Missouri passed out of the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday. SB 360, sponsored by Sen. Read More
National
Fed hikes, higher mortgage rates mark consequences of ongoing inflationAs housing prices soar, mortgage rate hike will make it harder for Americans to afford homes (The Center Square) – Mortgage rates surpassed 4% for the first time since 2019… Read More
State Government
A look into the current stage of Missouri’s state legislative redistricting processJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Every decade, Missouri undergoes a redistricting process of its congressional and state legislative districts to stay in accordance with population changes over the previous… Read More