Quantcast

Show-Me State Times

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Show Me State Times Report News

Medium missouri

ACRU’s West: Missouri policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Missouri's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Medium ttr

Hawley Demands Oversight Hearing After Biden Energy Secretary's False Statements About Holding Stocks

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on June 21, 2023, urging him to schedule an oversight hearing to investigate the false statements Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm admitted to making to Senator Hawley during an April committee hearing.

Medium ttr

'Any Man Could've Walked Into Our Locker Room,' Riley Gaines Recounts to Senator Hawley

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 21, 2023, in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Riley Gaines, decorated collegiate swimmer and female sports advocate. Gaines described to Senator Hawley her experiences competing against a transgender athlete, and the trauma she and her teammates endured when their privacy was invaded by being forced to undress in front of a biological male.

Medium 136

Attorney General Bailey Warns Missouri Farmers And Ranchers of Hay Scams

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn warn Missouri farmers and ranchers about hay scammers.

Medium deg

Senator Schmitt Works to Combat DEI Funding, Secures Funding for Critical Missouri Military Installations in National Defense Authorization Act

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 23, 2023, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed their markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will head to the floor for a full Senate vote soon. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Eric Schmitt worked to secure funding for Missouri’s critical military installations, and also fought to bring to light wasteful spending on DEI initiatives to ensure every single dollar is spent solely to ensure increased preparedness and lethality within our military.

Medium 136

Attorney General Bailey Hosts Dobbs Donation Drive to Support Women and Children Across the Nation

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in cooperation with Her PLAN, Heartbeat International, and eight of his fellow attorneys general, hosted a multi-state donation drive to support more than 60 pregnancy centers across the United States from June 20-24.

Medium deg

Senator Schmitt, Senator Cruz Introduce Bill to Accelerate Senate Scrutiny and Approval of New CDC Director

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bill to move up the date by which the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) becomes a Senate-approved position:

Medium baileyfauci

Missouri AG Bailey: ‘These documents reveal specific incidents of federal officials unlawfully pressuring Big Tech companies to take down constitutionally protected speech’

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R-Mo.) criticized the federal government for “unlawfully pressuring Big Tech companies to take down constitutionally protected speech” during testimony before a hearing of the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Medium gaines800

Hawley: Senate Democrats 'want to erase women’s sports and the very concept of 'woman' in service to their radical leftist agenda'

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) took to Twitter on Wednesday to applaud former Division I athlete Riley Gaines for her testimony earlier that day regarding proposed changes to Title IX.

Medium 136

Attorney General Bailey Warns of Taylor Swift Ticket Scams Before Kansas City Concert

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns concert goers to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves ahead of Taylor Swift’s tour arriving in Kansas City, Missouri in the coming weeks.

Medium 115

Governor Parson to Host Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl Lvii Lombardi Trophy at Missouri State Capitol

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, Governor Mike Parson announced that he will host a public viewing of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII Lombardi Trophy at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Medium missouri

Rep. Wagner votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Ann Wagner voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

Medium 122

Governor Parson Announces Six Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 20, Governor Mike Parson announced six appointments to various boards and commissions.

Medium 115

Governor Parson Names Jamie Birch as New Director of Policy

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 20, Governor Mike Parson announced he has named Jamie Birch, 34, to serve as a member of his senior staff as Director of Policy, effective immediately. Birch most recently served as Governor Parson's Deputy Director of Policy.

Medium deg

Senator Schmitt, Senator Reverend Warnock Introduce Resolution Celebrating Father’s Day

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 15, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a resolution celebrating Father’s Day and the important role fathers play in the lives of children:

Medium 122

Governor Parson Announces Michelle Hataway as Acting Director of Department of Economic Development

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 16, Governor Mike Parson announced that Michelle Hataway will serve as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) following Maggie Kost's departure.

Medium deg

Senators Schmitt, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Job Flexibility for Military Spouses During Relocations

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 8, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the Military Spouse Career Support Act of 2023 in order to expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certification, and business relocation costs incurred by military spouses, and remove barriers to employment for military families:

Medium ttr

Hawley and Braun Demand Biden Implement COVID Origins Act

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) have sent a letter to President Biden demanding he implement the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, and declassify and release all information related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medium ttr

Hawley, Peters Bill to Improve and Protect Rural Hospitals' Cybersecurity Advances in Senate

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 14, 2023, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, cosponsored by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), passed through committee and now heads to the Senate floor.

Medium ttr

Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumers and Deny AI Companies Section 230 Immunity

By Show Me State Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 14, 2023, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – the Ranking Member and the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, respectively – introduced the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act.