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Jefferson County Leader - April 30

Jefferson County Leader - April 30

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Supreme Court decision could threaten Missouri’s Black lawmakers

  • Tyler Kirwan, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated 9 hrs ago

After the Supreme Court's ruling further weakened the Voting Rights Act, Missouri Democrats are dismayed.

National

Arizona congressman seeks to protect sex abuse victims

  • By Zachery Schmidt | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated May 1, 2026

(The Center Square) - An Arizona congressman is attempting to bring a state law that protects victims from their abusers to the federal level.

How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate
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How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

  • Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University and James Olds, George Mason University
  • Apr 30, 2026

The Trump administration fired the entire board that oversees the National Science Foundation, raising an age-old question about the separation of science and state.

National

California congressman slams nation's 'gerrymandering war'

  • By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor
  • Apr 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – A California member of Congress opposes what he calls the "gerrymandering war" that has broken out across the country.

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Hegseth pledges housing fix after $2.6 billion used for warrior bonuses

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated Apr 30, 2026

(The Center Square) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to fix a shortfall in military housing allowances, but the Pentagon's own budget documents show no plan to restore $2.6 billion that was redirected from a housing fund to pay Christmas bonuses to service members.

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House committee advances FISA, farm, budget to floor vote

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Apr 28, 2026

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Rules committee, in a 9-4 vote, advanced the farm bill, FISA extension and Senate-passed budget resolution to the House floor for a vote. 

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Congressional progressives introduce $25 federal minimum wage plan

  • By Sean Reed | The Center Square
  • Updated Apr 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – Progressive lawmakers in Washington D.C. introduced legislation Tuesday that would increase the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.

Wildwood resident announces bid for Congress
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Wildwood resident announces bid for Congress

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Nov 3, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Fred Wellman, a Wildwood resident and podcast host, is the latest candidate to enter the 2026 primary race for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional Di…

Reuter takes on challenger Rekosh for state race
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Reuter takes on challenger Rekosh for state race

  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Incumbent Renee Reuter, a Republican, is seeking reelection on Nov. 5 to the 112th District seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, and…

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Three Republicans in running for District 15 state senator
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Three Republicans in running for District 15 state senator

  • Jul 18, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Three Republicans, Mark Harder of Ballwin, Jim Bowlin of Wildwood and David Gregory of Chesterfield are vying to be the District 15 state sena…

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