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!

Host: Adam Sommer 

Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. 

JOIN PATREON FOR MORE 

“Change The Conversation”

Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium 

http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction. All statements are opinions that reflect on that of the speaker and the purpose of the show is to provide space for discussion that may include statements or opinions shared only for the purpose of discussion. Listening to "The Process" is not legal advice and should not be relied upon for personal legal needs.