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

HEADLINES

• Surprising Speaker Selection 
  • Ohio Capital Journal - https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/01/04/moderate-republican-jason-stephens-snatches-ohio-house-speaker-position-in-surprise-upset/
• Texas Lawmakers Seek to Decimate Abortion Rights Further 
  • The Intercept - https://theintercept.com/2022/12/26/texas-abortion-legislative-session/
• Faith leaders urge passage of Illinois assault weapons ban ahead of vote 
  • Chicago Sun Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2023/1/4/23539010/assault-weapon-gun-ban-protect-illinois-communities-act

LIGHTNING ROUND:

• Rent control sought in Colorado 
  • The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/05/colorado-affordable-housing-rent-control-legislature/
• Wisconsin Farm Bureau changes sides on raw milk 
  • Food Safety News - https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/01/wisconsin-farm-bureau-changes-sides-on-raw-milk/
• Kansans Save on Groceries
  • Fox News - https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-news/kansas-food-tax-whats-included-not-included-in-new-reduction/
• Federal spending bill ensures one year continuous coverage for Missouri kids in Medicaid, CHIP 
  • The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2022/12/23/federal-spending-bill-ensures-one-year-continuous-coverage-for-missouri-kids-in-medicaid-chip/?fbclid=IwAR0EqVLE1C4fk9chWokGz1Nvs1_Ei1Vz4QVL9BrP7QesdAZAIFc8z82PLO0&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
• Special election Called after newly elected Georgia lawmaker charged with stealing narcotics 
  • Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaign/georgia-house-republican-special-election-drugs

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