On March 31, Missouri State Representative Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) proposed an amendment to the Missouri Constitution that would reduce the size of our General Assembly. (It’s also not his first time in this particular rodeo.) Plenty of conservatives talk about reducing the size of government; very few actually do it. The genius of Rep….
Andrew Trunsky on November 2, 2020 One day from the election, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are zigzagging in competitive states across the Midwest in one final push before Nov. 3. Trump will hold rallies Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina; Scranton, Pennsylvania; Traverse City, Michigan and Kenosha, Wisconsin before returning to Michigan…
Chuck Ross on January 12, 2019 A massive winter storm, stretching from the Great Plains to the East Coast, is dumping snow and causing hundreds of traffic accidents as thousands shelter under winter storm warnings. Winter Storm Gia hit Missouri hard Friday evening, stranding motorists overnight and causing five deaths from traffic accidents in the icy conditions. Roughly 500 traffic…
Neetu Chandak on December 7, 2018 A Nebraska elementary school principal was placed on administrative leave Thursday after banning various Christmas decorations like candy canes, reindeer and Christmas trees over religious concerns. Jennifer Sinclair sent a memo to Manchester Elementary School staff about what was acceptable and unacceptable Christmas decor, according to Liberty Counsel, a group that focuses on religious freedom….
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Grant M. Deltz Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb took the steps necessary to remove a party official following the revelation of audio tapes that included the official making appalling remarks about Congressman Steve Scalise. In the recording, co-chair of the party’s technology committee Phil Montag expressed his displeasure with…