National, State Government
College of the Ozarks suing President Biden, claiming executive order violates religious libertyPOINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – College of the Ozarks is suing President Joe Biden, claiming that his executive order is unconstitutional for preventing the college from assigning dorms based… Read More
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Home prices and joblessness increase(The Center Square) – Earlier this week, President Joe Biden touted the country’s economic growth since he took office, but the latest economic data show that progress may not be… Read More
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Farm groups ask Biden to secure border, enforce U.S. immigration laws(The Center Square) – The Texas Farm Bureau and 50 other state and national farming organizations have asked the Biden administration to “enforce legal immigration” after an influx of illegal… Read More
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Critics: Despite what Biden says, guns factor in only a small percentage of violent crimes(The Center Square) – In response to sharp increases in violent crime, President Joe Biden stressed again last week that his administration is focused on “stemming the flow of firearms… Read More
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Federal payments for parents start this week amidst IRS backlog(The Center Square) – Another round of federal payments will be sent to millions of families this week. The IRS will begin sending advances on annual child tax credits Thursday… Read More
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Federal bill would ban vaccine database in response to Biden’s ‘door-to-door’ pledge(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from creating and maintaining a federal database of every American who has… Read More
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15 governors oppose Biden plan to ‘conserve’ 30% of all U.S. land and water by 2030(The Center Square) – Governors from 15 states are sounding the alarm over an executive order issued by President Joe Biden tasking his administration to “conserve” 30% of all land… Read More
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Biden offers new vaccination strategy after U.S. misses goal(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced a new targeted approach to the national COVID-19 vaccination effort after coming up short on his previous vaccination goal for July 4. Read More
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Report: Biden tax hikes would put U.S. at disadvantage against other nations(The Center Square) – A new report from the Tax Foundation found that President Joe Biden’s proposed tax increases would put the U.S. at much higher rates… Read More
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Biden under fire over potential border policy change as illegal immigration continues to surge(The Center Square) – As illegal immigration continues to surge at the southern border, President Joe Biden is under fire for reports that his administration is considering changing a key… Read More
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Republicans urge Biden to replace Harris as border czar(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with overseeing the border crisis earlier this year. Neither Biden nor Harris has visited the southern border, nor… Read More
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Jobless claims spike as economic recovery remains uncertain(The Center Square) – The number of people filing new unemployment claims spiked last week, the latest economic indicator that’s troubling economists. Data released by the Department of Labor… Read More
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Report: Biden’s budget would cost jobs, lower American incomes(The Center Square) – A new study evaluating the Biden administration’s proposed 2022 budget found the plan would significantly lower GDP and cost 165,000 U.S. jobs. President Joe Biden has… Read More
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Republican fundraising rises as Americans blame Democrats for inflation(The Center Square) – A small majority of Americans blame Democrats for the rising inflation, a recent poll found, as both parties fight to position themselves in the economic messaging… Read More
State Government
Sen. Josh Hawley headlines breakfast event at Statewide Lincoln DaysKANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the Statewide Lincoln Days weekend continues, Sen. Josh Hawley headlined a breakfast Saturday morning hosted by himself and the Missouri Pachyderm Club. Read More
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Inflation spikes to highest levels since 2008 crisis(The Center Square) – The latest federal report suggests more troubles for the U.S. economy, even as experts hoped for a post-COVID economic surge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday … Read More
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Small-business group sues MLB over pulling All-Star Game from Atlanta(The Center Square) – A small business advocacy organization has sued Major League Baseball to return the All-Star Game to Atlanta. In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri’s treasurer opposes Biden administration’s influence on divesting in fuel companies(The Center Square) –Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and 14 other Republican state treasurers are questioning President Joe Biden’s administration pressuring of U.S. banks and financial institutions to not lend to… Read More
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Poll: More Americans lack confidence in U.S. economy(The Center Square) – As economic figures cast doubt on a post-COVID economic boom, the latest polling data show Americans lack confidence in the economy under President Joe Biden. New… Read More
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Senator Hawley condemns President Biden and calls on the U.S. to stand with IsraelEXCLUSIVE – United States Sen. Josh Hawley sat down with The Heartlander on Thursday to discuss the current issues in the Middle East and… Read More