The Flyover View, February 3, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

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

HEADLINES

• Farm Bill 2023 
  • NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1151727273/congress-gears-up-for-another-farm-bill-heres-whats-on-the-menu
• Wisconsin Democrat fights the Uphill battle for Seniors getting ripped off
  • The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/mark-pacon-medicare-bill-elderly?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

LIGHTNING ROUND

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to improve his office's relationship with tribal nations in Oklahoma. 
  • NPR - https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2023-02-01/can-oklahomas-new-attorney-general-reset-the-states-relationship-with-its-tribal-nations
• Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. 
  • Oklahoma City Free Press - https://freepressokc.com/oklahoma-lawmakers-seek-to-change-elections-ballot-initiatives/

Idaho

• Idaho state Rep. Ron Mendive thinks his state’s school kids should have to sweat for their pizza squares and chicken nuggets. 
  • The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/idaho-lawmaker-wants-children-to-work-for-those-free-lunches

Colorado

• Coloradans who work public-sector jobs in government, school districts, health care and the court system could receive some labor protections under a change to state law proposed by lawmakers this week.
  • The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/01/colorado-public-workers-union-labor-protections-bill/
• Violation-plagued oil and gas operator, was ordered by state regulators Wednesday to promptly pay $1.9 million in fines and clean up 78 production sites or lose its right to do business in Colorado. 
  • The Colorado Sun - https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/02/kpk-cleanup-orphan-wells-colorado/

Kansas

• Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools. 
  • NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/school-choice-culture-war-focus-kansas-lawmakers-rcna68353

Tennessee  

• Tennessee legislature would allow more people to have guns on school campuses. 
  • ABC - https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tennessee-bill-could-allow-more-guns-on-school-campuses/

Texas

• Thousands of Texans are without power 
  • The Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2023/02/02/winter-ice-storm-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-of-texans-without-power/

Nebraska

• The Nebraska Legislature seeks Abortion Ban, testimony against delays vote.
  • AP - https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-nebraska-omaha-25e7a9968c9dbc10e93dacf7122f2f41

Missouri

• Black Democrats in the Missouri Senate hold chamber for three hours condemning a Republican-sponsored bill targeting diversity training and race curriculum. 
  • Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/01/black-senators-condemn-anti-critical-race-theory-bill/
• A Republican legislator, State Sen. Jill Carter, wants to find a way for some Missouri school districts to opt out the state’s accreditation program. 
  • Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/lawmaker-proposes-local-control-plan-to-opt-missouri-districts-out-of-state-standards/

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