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Other Views: Trump isn’t just ‘enforcing the law’ on immigration — he’s weaponizing it
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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President Donald Trump was returned to the White House this year largely on the strength of one issue: immigration. Trump’s narrative of a nation being overrun by violent migrant criminals was never real, but the Biden administration’s failure to...
420 With CNW - Marijuana Advocates Express Concerns About The Purchase Rules For Missouri Patients
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Medical marijuana advocates are raising concerns about new state guidelines in Missouri that restrict how much cannabis patients can legally buy from dispensaries. Under existing rules, dispensaries must monitor...
Missouri school funding task force considers property tax inequities
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Missouri's school funding formula, based on 2005 property values, creates inequities due to outdated assumptions about local aid. Property values have fluctuated significantly since 2005, creating disparities in per-pupil funding across districts....
Missouri governor mulls over bill to ban sale of invasive plants
KY3 - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Japanese honeysuckle, callery pears, and other non-native plants can be a nuisance in your garden, and soon they could be illegal in Missouri. Lawmakers approved a bill aimed at combating the spread of several...
Springfield Public Schools approves budget, includes pay raises for educators
KY3 - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The largest school district in Missouri approved its multi-million dollar budget Tuesday night. With it comes a pay raise for teachers. “The budget process is always a long one. It actually began last fall,” said Chief...
Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio News
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June 24, 2025
NINA MOINI: Well, the US Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. In recent years, 27 states have enacted laws that restrict access to gender-affirming care for youth. The ruling could doom lawsuits brought by...
Heritage Foundation Honors 5 Leaders in Educating About the American Founding
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The Heritage Foundation presented five special Innovation Prizes on Tuesday to organizations dedicated to educating audiences about America’s founding ideals. The awards were given to honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s Founding....
2025 Missouri Football Opponent Previews: Auburn Tigers
Rock M Nation - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Catch up on previous 2025 opponent previews! Central Arkansas kansas Louisiana South Carolina Massachusetts Alabama The modern college football climate has done a good job of perceptions that were established over the previous 130 years of the...
Goods producers drive gains as Missouri employers add 3,700 jobs in May
KBIA - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Missouri employers added 3,700 nonfarm payroll jobs in the month of May, according to a report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center released Wednesday. The state unemployment rate rose to 4% for the month from 3.9% in April....
Cenlar to shutter Missouri office
Housing Wire
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June 24, 2025
The layoffs will affect a range of roles, including 13 loss mitigation advocates, 11 MSP collections professionals and ten customer assistance specialists. Staff across all levels — including trainers, coordinators, managers and directors — are...
Missouri sports betting could increase bankruptcies and suicides, experts warn
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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This story was originally published by The Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth journalism in the public interest. Missourians will be able to bet on sports this year, though not by the start of football season. That’s in part...
Missouri House to put property tax changes under microscope
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Jonathan Patterson Post-Dispatch file JEFFERSON CITY — Less than two weeks after Gov. Mike Kehoe approved new caps on property taxes in some Missouri counties as part of a Kansas City stadium funding deal, the Missouri House is launching its own...
Opinion: Trump isn’t just ‘enforcing the law’ on immigration — he’s weaponizing it
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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June 24, 2025
President Donald Trump was returned to the White House this year largely on the strength of one issue: immigration. Trump's narrative of a nation being overrun by violent migrant criminals was never real, but the Biden administration's failure to...
Church Directory for the Week of June 25-July 3, 2025
Pipestone County Star - Minnesota
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June 24, 2025
Ruthton Country Church, Full Gospel-Non-denominational church; Pastor Frank Vanderbush, 507-658-3917. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship service. Bible Studies Sundays at 9 a.m. Find us at countrychurch.co on Facebook and Youtube @ Country...
Missouri bill awaiting governor's signature would ban race-based hair discrimination in education
KCUR - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Missouri could soon join 27 states with laws protecting natural hair textures, though the anti-discrimination provisions only apply to educational settings. The legislation, dubbed the CROWN Act, has been proposed in Missouri since 2020 and is...
Hundreds of counter-culture members gathering illegally on Missouri national forest land
Missourinet
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June 24, 2025
Hundreds of people belonging to a counter-culture group are reported to be enroute to a section of Mark Twain National Forest in southern Missouri for a mass gathering. The group, known as Rainbow Family of Living Light, has chosen a section of...
Photo gallery: Cape Girardeau’s Juneteenth Celebration Blends History, Community and Culture
Southeast Missourian
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“It’s a good thing to know that the older people respect the even older people,” Mosely said. “It’s weird having a lineage you can follow. I think about my daughter, but I rarely think back. This helped me think about my ancestry. It’s eye-opening...
Missouri State hospitality expert shares how to make the most of summer in the Ozarks
KSMU - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by MSU's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m. on KSMU. Dr. Kara...
Pro-Life Law Firm Will Defend Missouri’s Pro-Life Laws From Planned Parenthood Challenge
LifeNews
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June 24, 2025
The ACLJ has been asked by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to help defend pro-life laws against a barrage of lawsuits from Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade in...
Missouri Lottery player wins $50,000 with scratch-off ticket
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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June 23, 2025
An ordinary trip to Custom Convenience in Gower became memorable for a Missouri Lottery player who decided to purchase a “$250 Million Extravaganza” Scratchers ticket while getting gas. “I was getting gas and just decided to get a ticket,” the...