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Today's Big Stories
1. ‘I’m absolutely being punished’: Dean Plocher accused of retaliating against GOP critics
So far this year, state Rep. Mazzie Christensen has filed 11 bills, ranging from changes to statewide education and public health policy to narrow legislation designed to help a small county in her district. State Rep. Adam Schwadron has filed 12 bills, including his top priority to create a state fund to defray costs of security enhancements for nonprofits at elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Missouri.
2. Mo. Independent: Missouri lawmakers debate blocking University of Kansas deal with Liberty hospital
Liberty Hospital would be at risk of falling into the hands of a for-profit chain and losing important services if Missouri lawmakers block a proposed takeover by the University of Kansas Health System, a board member for the Northland hospital argued last week. Speaking to a Missouri Senate committee, Liberty Hospital board president Dennis Carter implored lawmakers not to pass legislation meant to kill the proposed deal.
3. Biden campaign joins TikTok amid national security concerns with app
Biden isn't expected to personally join the platform, aides said, nor the others in his administration. The account will be run entirely by the campaign team in an effort to reach voters in an ever-fragmented American population, particularly as younger voters gravitate away from traditional platforms.
4. HUD program aims to combat housing disparities
When she took office as Housing and Urban Development Secretary in 2021, Marcia Fudge set out to expand access to affordable housing and promote home ownership opportunities for people of color. “We don't have enough homes," she said. "If we had more homes, and there was more competition, we certainly could bring the costs down.”
5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologizes to family for Super Bowl ad
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued an apology to his family Sunday night for an ad placed by a Super PAC supporting him and that was aired during the Super Bowl. The commercial closely resembled one from 1960 for John F. Kennedy, his uncle.
