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

HEADLINES

• Oklahoma Charter School earns coveted largest abuse of taxpayer funds 'in the history of this state' award. 
  • Tulsa World - https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.html
  • The Oklahoman - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/01/11/epic-charter-schools-scandal-to-be-prosecuted-by-oklahoma-ag-gentner-drummond-after-oconnor-dropped/69796742007/
• Decade Long Water Rights Battle Sees Supreme Court Decision
  • Wall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/rio-grande-water-deal-between-texas-and-new-mexico-is-opposed-by-u-s-11674045744

LIGHTNING ROUND

Missouri

• Missouri Governor Mike Parson Embraces Build Back Better Programs in his State of the State Speech 
  •  Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/18/parson-makes-i-70-a-focus-for-missouri-budget-heavy-on-infrastructure-education-spending/?fbclid=IwAR3Uco4MgaV8bZP3EEnvYcXIWZqONJyVH_iBSb3B6VwxXeUVfs3BMjLvozg&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Arkansas

• New bill that would require adults to present proper identification before viewing pornographic content online in the state. 
  • THV11 - https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/proposed-arkansas-bill-digital-id-porn/91-59598af8-d81e-42c7-8414-d1b5ad40b6fd
• Retail customers in Arkansas to be compensated for any excess solar generation. 
  • Arkansas Advocate - https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/01/18/arkansas-energy-stakeholders-begin-talks-on-new-net-metering-compensation-bill/

Pennsylvania

• Gov. Josh Shapiro signs first executive order, removing a four-year degree requirement for state government jobs. 
  • Pennsylvania Capital Star - https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/in-his-first-executive-order-shapiro-removes-degree-requirement-for-thousands-of-state-jobs/

Oklahoma

• Poultry pollution in the Illinois River watershed 
  • Tulsa World News -https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/after-18-years-a-home-run-for-oklahoma-as-judge-rules-in-poultry-pollution-lawsuit/article_3fa41802-9771-11ed-a005-a706e564ba4f.html

Nebraska

• Education funding decisions.
  • Nebraska Examiner https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/01/17/nebraska-gov-pillen-wants-2-5-billion-in-new-funding-for-schools-property-tax-relief/

Iowa

• House File 3 targets SNAP
  • Iowa Hunger Coalition - https://www.iowahungercoalition.org/protect-snap/

Wisconsin

• Constitutional Amendment to raise bail
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/19/wisconsin-lawmakers-vote-to-add-ballot-question-bail-to-april-ballot/69820307007/

Indiana

• Private hands seek to pilfer from public schools.
  • Indiana Capital Chronicle - https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/19/indiana-lawmakers-weigh-bill-to-create-universally-expand-school-choice-program/

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