State Government
New Missouri law ends restrictions on visiting patients in long-term care, hospitals(The Center Square) – A bill allowing “compassionate care visitors” access to patients of hospitals or residents of long-term care facilities was signed into law Thursday by Missouri Republican… Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson to veto tax credit while approving Missouri’s $47.5 billion budget(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson signaled a veto of a bill giving some Missourians a tax credit of $500 to $1,000 for 2021 when he… Read More
State Government
New Missouri law requires photo ID to vote in November midterms, thereafter(The Center Square) – Missouri’s elections are secure and Republican Gov. Mike Parson said a bill he signed into law requiring a photo identification to vote would maintain that… Read More
Culture
New bill would require parental consent before schools can facilitate gender transitionsParents horrified to learn that public schools around the country have supported gender transitions of students behind parents’ backs will welcome new legislation that seeks to prevent such deception. The… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) – The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately rest… Read More
Public Education
VA education laws over sexually explicit material, mandatory sexual assault reporting going into effect(The Center Square) – Two new Virginia education laws are going into effect July 1 – one will give parents the authority to opt children out of sexually explicit coursework… Read More
Law Enforcement
New Missouri law gives Kansas City police 25% of city’s budget(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Kansas City board of police to receive 25% of Kansas City’s general revenue fund, an increase from the previous amount… Read More
Politics
McMorris Rodgers: No more taxpayer funds for crack pipes(The Center Square) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, is pleased to have gotten legislation approved by the U.S. House this week to address America’s growing mental health… Read More
Pro-Life
State attorneys general ask Department of Justice to investigate violence against pro-life groups(The Center Square) — The attorneys general of 19 states want the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate what they say is growing violence targeting pro-life groups nationwide. Last month,… Read More
State Government
Amid possible blackouts, Illinois lawmakers call for scrapping ‘Green New Deal’(The Center Square) – In the wake of an alert warning of possible rolling blackouts this summer, some Illinois lawmakers want to revise the state’s energy policies. Midcontinent Independent… Read More
Politics, State Government
Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered its highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 108 bills during the 2022 legislative session… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns voiced by parents… Read More
Investigations, National, National Security
Foreign investment in U.S. farmland is way up, and may be a national security issue(The Center Square) – Foreign investment in U.S. farmland has tripled in the past 10 years, reporters at a non-profit investigative journalism group found. Investigate… Read More
National
House passes extensive gun control measure; future uncertain in Senate(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening to pass the “Protecting Our Kids Act," a package of gun control bills developed in response to the… Read More
National
17 states file legal brief in support of Florida law banning sanctuary cities(The Center Square) – Seventeen Republican attorneys general have filed an amicus brief with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a Florida law banning sanctuary cities. The… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 149 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 73 in… Read More
State Government
New law expands career and technical education in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is applauding a new law that allows students to be introduced to technical education at an earlier age. The … Read More
State Government
Missouri requires voter ID, bans ballot drop boxes and more in passing of omnibus election integrity billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Photo ID, which has been used for years in travel and other forms of commerce, appears to finally be coming to Missouri elections. Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
State Government
A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to… Read More