Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland

HEADLINES

• Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty 
  • AP - https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-shooting-updates-c13170d6759f2963b01a68fc8a6332f7
• As Fox News case heads to trial, far right St. Louis site faces its own defamation suit 
  • Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/17/as-fox-news-case-heads-to-trial-far-right-st-louis-site-faces-its-own-defamation-suit/
• Why GOP culture warriors lost big in school board races this month
  • Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/17/gop-school-board-races-midwest-00092232

LIGHTNING ROUND

Montana,

• Republicans rewriting election laws to benefit their candidates.
  • New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/politics/montana-election-bill-senate-tester.html

Louisiana, 

• GOP Party officials in the state want Louisiana lawmakers to prohibit the study of racism at colleges and universities.
  • Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/louisiana-gop-ban-study-racism-college-schools-2023-4

Missouri,

• Rep. Doug Richey throws wrench in multiple gov operations with nonsensical Diversity ban. 
  • Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/17/missouri-agencies-say-ban-on-diversity-initiatives-in-budget-would-disrupt-operations/
• AG Andrew Bailey attacks transgender Missourians 
  • MSNBC - https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-transgender-health-care-rcna80437
  • ACLU - https://www.aclu-mo.org/en/news/advocates-promise-legal-action-defense-transgender-people-missouri

Kansas,

• Gov Kelly vetoes 
  • PBS - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/2nd-abortion-regulation-bill-vetoed-by-kansas-gov-laura-kelly
  • Kansas Reflector - https://kansasreflector.com/2023/04/19/kansas-governor-vetoes-bills-dealing-with-abortion-reversal-mail-in-ballots-child-care/

Oklahoma,

• Hate in McCurtain County
  • The Oklahoman - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/04/16/oklahoma-sheriff-and-commissioner-accused-of-racism-and-threats/70119918007/

And lastly in Florida,

• Staunch DeSantis ally and GOP donor, Kent Stermon committed suicide after he was accused of sexual misconduct with an underage teen.
  • Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-ally-kent-stermon-killed-himself-after-being-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-with-minor

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