Lack of action by the governor has hobbled Missouri’s campaign ethics watchdog
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson prior to the State of the State address on Jan. 24, 2024 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Missourians stand to lose their ethics watchdog due to the lack…
Indiana elections chief directs 100+ federal agencies to halt alleged ‘unauthorized involvement’
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales chats with voters at a campaign event earlier this year. (Nathan Gotsch/Fort Wayne Politics) Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office warned more than…
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
Children work on tablets during a preschool class at the Life Learning Center – Head Start, in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. A new plan from the Biden administration could…
Where to celebrate Independence Day around Iowa
The siting of fireworks stores and stands in commercial or industrial zones could not be restricted by local governments under a bill approved March 30, 2022, by the Iowa Senate.…
John Rust petitions U.S. Supreme Court to evaluate Indiana’s party affiliation statute
Former U.S. Senate GOP candidate John Rust. (Screenshot from campaign ad) John Rust, who earlier this year was denied access to Indiana’s GOP primary ballot, is appealing to the Supreme…
Feds prepare for bird flu jump to people with vaccines, tests
A worker at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University tests samples from animals for viruses such as avian influenza. (Courtesy of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory) Federal health officials have…
Wyoming joins lawsuit against federal fuel efficiency standards
Gov. Mark Gordon has launched another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time joining a coalition of 26 Republican-led states to block federal fuel efficiency standards for gasoline-powered vehicles that…
Chevron’s death is a victory against federal overreach
Gov. Mark Gordon was right to applaud the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that hammered the final nail in the coffin of what was known as the “Chevron deference.” For…
The lost lesson of stewardship
An algal bloom in the Gallatin River (Photo courtesy of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper). A new – and old – accusation keeps popping up these days” “You are just one of…
The cost of criminalizing maternal health care in Idaho
Supporters hold signs in support of their doctors and abortion access at a rally on April 21, 2024, at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise. (Otto Kitsinger for States Newsroom) As…