by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 13, 2025 | Faith
The Kansas City Chiefs have a distinguished fan who is also hoping for a ‘three-peat’ on Sunday. Bishop James Johnston of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is also looking to add a 3rd win in a row to his repertoire of “Bishops’ bet” victories that benefit a local...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 3, 2025 | Government
During his speech on Tuesday afternoon on the House floor of the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe addressed several areas he intends the state to focus on during the 2025 legislative session, including public safety, education funding, care for mothers and...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 3, 2025 | Family Life, Immigration, Legislation
On Monday, the Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety heard two bills that address immigration issues: SB 58 and SB 72. SB 58, sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter (R-Joplin), would, among other things, create the “offense of aggravated illegal...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 3, 2025 | Family Life, Legislation
The House Economic Development Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill designed to address the lack of access to affordable child care in the state. HB 269, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), would create three separate tax credit programs to help...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 3, 2025 | Abortion, Family Life, Gender Dysphoria, Respect for Life
President Trump has signed two executive orders prohibiting the use of federal public funding for abortion services and for so-called “sex-change” irreversible medical interventions, respectively. The first order was issued on January 24 and will end the use of...
