Public Education
Assembly Republicans try again on education changes(The Center Square) — It is another round of education changes from Assembly Republicans in Madison. And much like the first time around, the plans are likely doomed. Republicans on… 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
Government
South Carolina school-choice voucher bill headed to full Senate Education Committee(The Center Square) – A voucher bill that would allow South Carolina students to take their state funding with them to private schools will be heard in the state’s full… Read More
State Government
Representative Bennie Cook announces re-election campaignRepresentative Bennie Cook has announced his bid for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives. He will appear on the Republican primary ballot on August 2nd for the… Read More
State Government
Republican candidate Marty Marler announces bid for State Representative in Franklin CountyMarty Marler has made his campaign announcement for Missouri House District 119. The district is located within Franklin County and is currently represented by Rep. Nate Tate. Marler… Read More
State Government
Constitutional amendment would cap Missouri income tax at 5.9%(The Center Square) – Missourians’ state income tax might be capped at a slightly higher percentage than the current rate under a plan in the legislature. House… Read More
National, State Government
Sen. Hawley endorses Rep. Hartzler in MO Senate race, applauds her grit and fighting spiritU.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler faces an uphill climb for name recognition in her statewide campaign to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri. But she received a… Read More
National
Republican governors, two premiers ask Biden, Trudeau to reinstate vaccine, quarantine exemptions(The Center Square) – Two Canadian premiers and 16 U.S. governors asked President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to reinstate the vaccine and quarantine exemptions… Read More
State Government
State Representative Ron Copeland to run for re-electionPRESS RELEASE – Incumbent Ron Copeland will be seeking a second term in the Missouri House of Representatives in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. Due to… Read More
National
Durham filing alleges Hillary Clinton’s team ‘mined’ White House servers to dig up dirt on Trump(The Center Square) – A new report from a Department of Justice investigation has sparked widespread controversy surrounding the Hillary Clinton campaign’s role in the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference… Read More
National
Blinken: Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin ‘at any time’(The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen “at any time,” further heightening concerns in the region, which… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Progressives discredit Black Republican history“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”… Read More
State Government
Missourians keep $144 million under bill eliminating grocery sales tax(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers will pay less to feed their families under a new bill eliminating the state tax on groceries. House Bill 1992, sponsored… Read More
National
Senators introduce bill to prevent ‘crack pipe’ funding(The Center Square) – U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and John Kennedy, R-La., introduced new legislation Thursday that would block American Rescue Plan taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase… Read More
National
Democrats divided, police dissatisfied over Biden’s law enforcement messaging(The Center Square) – Amid rising violent crime levels around the country, President Joe Biden sent a message to defund the police supporters late last week during his visit to… Read More
National
White House defends spending as federal debt tops $30 trillion(The Center Square) – The national debt hit another milestone this week, and experts are warning that continuing to increase federal spending will have dangerous consequences. The federal national debt… Read More
National
CNN’s Zucker resigns after relationship with colleague(The Center Square) – Jeff Zucker, president of CNN and the chairman of WarnerMedia’s news and sports division, resigned Wednesday after an affair with a colleague during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
State Government
Taylor Burks Announces Record Support in Q4 HaulASHLAND, Mo. – Taylor Burks, candidate for Missouri’s 4th congressional district, announced that his campaign raised $229,227.26 in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing his total haul for… Read More
Public Education
Indiana House passes bill requiring schools post curriculum online(Margaret Menge | The Center Square) – The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill this week requiring teachers post all curricular materials on a website for parents to see, and it… Read More
Government
Youngkin establishes partnerships with Virginia universities in school choice push(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) – In his effort to promote more school choice in the Virginia education system, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a partnership with several colleges and… Read More