Missouri Legislature
New Missouri law allows access to physical therapists without referral(The Center Square) – Missourians will be able to save time and money by accessing physical therapy services from qualified therapists without a referral under a bill signed into law… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Report: Missourians pay $800 to $1,700 annually for cost of civil lawsuits(The Center Square) – Missourians annually pay approximately $800 to $1,700 in consumer costs and lose an estimated 58,000 jobs due to excessive litigation, according to new research. Citizens Against… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration is indeed involved in a ‘sophisticated network’ of immigrant child smuggling, for which jail time is warranted, Hawley saysThe Biden administration is in fact the “middleman” in a child smuggling operation at the U.S border, for which someone needs to go to jail, says Sen. Josh… Read More
Health, Missouri
Taney County Ambulance District uses new EleGARD system, improves survivability in cardiac eventsHOLLISTER, Mo. – The Taney County Ambulance District is one of the few paramedic services in the United States using a new lifesaving device for cardiac patients. Read More
DEI, Opinion
Missouri treasurer: DEI reforms will cut waste and promote academic freedom on campusMissouri taxpayers deserve to see their hard-earned tax dollars put to good use, particularly when it comes to funding higher education. As Missouri’s Treasurer, it is my responsibility… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Massive left-wing ‘election-industrial complex’ infiltrating local election offices, including in Missouri, after pivotal involvement in 2020The left has a “staggering infrastructure” of hundreds of millions of dollars, a hundred or more groups and even whole think tanks devoted to tipping elections its way – and… Read More
Missouri
Titanic Museum and Samaritan’s Feet partner to distribute free shoes to childrenBRANSON, Mo. – The Titanic Museums of Branson and Pigeon Forge are giving back to the community while honoring children in 2023. There were 135 children… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Outreach ministry in Springfield offers showers to the homeless in new ‘Get Clean’ ministrySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Christian nonprofit in Springfield helps the less fortunate in various ways, and is now offering free showers to the homeless. John Stroup,… Read More
Gender Transition
Missouri attorney general joins other AGs supporting Florida ban on Medicaid payments for gender transition procedures(The Center Square) – Seventeen attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Florida’s healthcare regulation that denies Medicaid coverage for gender transitioning procedures. They’re supporting Florida’s motion for summary… 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
Government
MOScholars Day honors first class of ESA students in Missouri’s school choice programRepresentatives of the first class of Missouri students to benefit from the state’s school choice program visited the Capitol Thursday to be honored and celebrate their educational success. “MOScholars is… Read More
Public Education
Missouri House passes school safety billLawmakers in the Missouri House approved a public safety bill on Monday that would fortify school security measures throughout the state. The legislation , which passed on a 116-10… Read More
Missouri, Sports
3-year-old Joplin boy to represent Team USA in Strider World Cup in Osaka, JapanJOPLIN, Mo. – A 3-year-old boy from Joplin has been selected to race in a cycling event at the Strider World Cup in Osaka, Japan – if his… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judges’ attorney: St. Louis circuit attorney’s office ‘near total collapse’(The Center Square) – During the fourth hour of a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, attorney Booker T. Shaw’s description of the status of the St. Louis circuit attorney’s office was… Read More
Courts, Missouri
September trial date set for possible ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner(The Center Square) – Judge John Torbitzky set a preliminary date of Sept. 25 for a possible trial in Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s suit to remove Democratic St. Louis… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri Legislature
Trans activist calls for Missouri Republicans to be ‘driven out’ of civil society for supporting ‘ethnic cleansing’ with restrictions on trans proceduresA St. Louis trans activist says Missouri politicians supporting restrictions on gender transition treatments are pushing “ethnic cleansing,” and should be driven out of restaurants and other public… Read More
Public Education
95% of Univ. of Missouri grads employed within 6 months of getting diploma(The Center Square) – The percentage of University of Missouri graduates still looking for work after earning diplomas in 2022 is parallel to downward trends in state and national unemployment… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri school district to fight bias, racism in math curriculum(The Daily Signal) – A Missouri school district plans to include the personal pronouns “they/them” in math problems and hire certified teachers as “math interventionists” to fight racism and gender… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January, U.S. District… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooled high-school seniors plan graduation at KC-area churchAs 33 seniors at a homeschool nonprofit prepare to graduate, two things make this ceremony different: roses and recorded blessings from parents to their children. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More