Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland
HEADLINES
- As Nashville reels from school shooting, Tenn. lawmakers consider loosening gun restrictions
- Chalkbeat Tennessee - https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2023/3/28/23661164/nashville-school-shooting-tennessee-covenant-gun-policy-protest-legislature
- The Onion - https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1850269373
- NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tennessee-rep-burchett-says-school-shootings-re-not-gonna-fix-rcna77185
- Michigan is passing gun safety laws. Most counties may not enforce them
- Bridge Michigan - https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-passing-gun-safety-laws-most-counties-may-not-enforce-them
LIGHTNING ROUND
Missouri,
- Hundreds gathered at the Capitol to protest on behalf of trans rights.
- Fox - https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/hundreds-protest-anti-transgender-legislation-at-missouri-capitol/
- Senate Democrats filibuster attack on Initiative petition.
- Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/03/29/democratic-filibuster-blocks-vote-on-bill-making-it-harder-to-amend-missouri-constitution/
- Missouri House lawmakers voted on Tuesday to strip all state funding from public libraries.
- KY3 Missouri - https://www.ky3.com/2023/03/29/missouri-house-votes-strip-state-funding-public-libraries/
- Two GOP senators are at odds over red flag law ban.
- STLPR - https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2023-03-29/bid-to-ban-red-flag-laws-defeated-in-missouri-senate-committee
Illinois,
- The Rosenberg Moon Habitat named 2023's "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois"
- Daily Herald - https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20230329/moon-habitat-named-coolest-thing-made-in-illinois
- $200 million investment to improve freight mobility throughout the state of Illinois.
- WSILTV - https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/200-million-to-improve-freight-routes-throughout-illinois/article_af3e8804-cf12-11ed-988b-8f19cd78baa6.html
Wisconsin,
- The St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cottage Grove WI engaged in potentially illegal political campaigning.
- Wisconsin State Journal - https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/blatant-electioneering-wisconsin-group-calls-for-irs-investigation-into-cottage-grove-church/article_1e9849b9-75bb-5b6d-87a9-4af24613a464.html
Kansas,
- Senate republicans gut opioid assistance bill in order to virtue signal.
- Kansas Reflector - https://kansasreflector.com/2023/03/29/senate-clashes-over-gutting-of-kansas-overdose-fatality-bill-unanimously-passed-by-house/
And Lastly,
- Let’s round off this week with a showcase of states attempting to loosen gun regulations yet further.
- Donald gets got
- VOTE!
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