State Government
Missouri’s recreational cannabis would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates(The Center Square) – Missouri would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates on recreational marijuana under two pieces of legislation being debated in the House of Representatives. Read More
State Government
Legalization of sports wagering is a good bet after Kansas House approval, perhaps setting up a new ‘Border War’Even as the University of Kansas Jayhawks were crowned Monday night as NCAA men’s basketball champions, a new Border War of sorts has emerged between Kansas and Missouri:… Read More
National
Abbott blasts Biden administration’s latest immigration policy, saying it endangers Americans(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blasted President Joe Biden Friday for making what he called another “reckless” immigration policy decision to terminate the public health rule known… Read More
State Government
Kansas constitutional amendment would limit rulemaking – and ‘lawmaking’ – by unelected bureaucratsIn a victory for government accountability and self-governance, the Kansas Senate this week approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would set limits on the state bureaucracy’s ability to… Read More
State Government
Missouri state senator files Parents’ Bill of Rights, aims to increase transparency with school boardsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Sen. Andrew Koenig is sponsoring a Parents’ Bill of Rights in an effort to create more transparency between school districts and students’ parents. … Read More
National, State Government
Bill would prohibit Missourians from doing business with Russia(The Center Square) – Private and public entities receiving taxpayer funds in Missouri will be prohibited from entering contracts with Russia under a proposed bill introduced Tuesday in the House… Read More
State Government
Bipartisan support to re-establish Missouri’s film tax credit programJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Similar bills with bipartisan support intend to establish the “Show MO Act,” a tax credit program for film and television production. Currently,… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans demand 2021 student test results(The Center Square) – Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and policy… Read More
State Government
Senate bills attempt to change Missouri’s unemployment benefits(The Center Square) – Three bills introduced by Missouri Republican Senators will change how the unemployed receive benefits and increase oversight of the program. Sponsors of the three… Read More
National
Energy companies to Biden: Poor policy decisions are responsible for spike in energy costs(The Center Square) – The energy industry is pushing back after President Joe Biden suggested that the skyrocketing cost of gasoline and other energy sources could be foul play by… Read More
National, Opinion
Op-Ed: Senator Josh Hawley Champions America First PoliciesSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is a leading conservative who is fighting for the America First agenda. Recently, Hawley introduced the “Make in America to sell… Read More