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

HEADLINES

• Agape Boarding School will close its doors this month after years of abuse allegations
  • Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/11/agape-boarding-school-will-close-its-doors-this-month-after-years-of-abuse-allegation/
• Missourians are set to head two of the most powerful committees in this Congress 
  • Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article270991742.html#storylink=cpy

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Arkansas
  • Arkansas Gov. Executive Orders 
    • NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/arkansas-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-bans-term-latinx-first-day-office-rcna65351
  • Senate Bill 43 
    • The Hill - https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3806087-arkansas-bill-would-classify-drag-show-as-adult-oriented-business-adds-location-restrictions/
• Oklahoma
  • State Sen. Nathan Dahm's Russian comrades
    • OK News 4 - https://kfor.com/news/local/state-senator-fighting-to-stop-ukrainian-troops-to-ok/
  • Gov. Kevin Stitt is reshaping The State Board of Education
    • KGOU OK - https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2023-01-12/stitt-reshapes-oklahoma-state-boards-for-education-veterans-affairs-as-he-starts-second-term
• Kansas
  • Kansas GOP fears “woke ideology”  
    • Kansas Reflector  - https://kansasreflector.com/2023/01/10/kansas-gop-rails-against-woke-agenda-will-work-toward-stricter-abortion-rules/
• Nebraska
  • State Sen. Joni Albrecht's Heartbeat Bill 
    • ABC - https://www.ketv.com/article/lincoln-nebraska-state-senator-introduces-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-bill/42467281
• Colorado
  • Native American's Speak to General Assembly 
    • The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/12/colorado-ute-tribes-address-legislature-sports-betting/
  • Burning down the Transformer 
    • AP - https://news.yahoo.com/colorado-man-vegas-solar-fire-010241283.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC0w7VYw-GaTGgX_Sag-H_KGiSNMmUoTV-guPk1zMHIiWq6ElqjVSIbQP1V2fjFNp0O85u6KDtUcd65QSfWs9smXmaseKejgSRDZqgsDDXHtlghe8hGU3FUlneM3poBGn3GSgLvphWwQXEfRS60ug9eY5cDjBzF_MxJXH4CVhzU3
• IOWA
  • Gov Kim Reynolds Seeks to defund public education 
    • Des Moines Register -  https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/11/kim-reynolds-proposes-private-school-scholarships-iowa-condition-state-2023/69731249007/
• Wisconsin
  • The Wisconsin GOP seeks to overturn ‘conversion therapy’ ban
    • AP - https://apnews.com/article/politics-health-wisconsin-state-government-district-of-columbia-1530351ffa2e4fc96f8bbae00f4e283e
  • Climate change in Wisconsin 
    • PBS - https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/climate-change-is-warming-wisconsin-winters-faster-than-other-seasons/
• Indiana
  • Party Flip
    • WTHR Indiana - https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/howey-party-switching-candidates-are-rare-in-indiana-jennifer-mccormick/531-cbd22970-83e8-4e46-bd77-d861894ec04b
  • Hoosiers defining Hoosiers 
    • Indiana Capital Chronicle - https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/01/12/where-did-hoosier-come-from-an-indiana-bill-seeks-to-answer-that-question-for-good/
• ILLINOIS - 
  • Semiautomatic weapon ban 
    • AP - https://apnews.com/article/politics-illinois-district-of-columbia-shootings-violence-e8f6523bc0ce295a5cbabfdf000c3399
• Kentucky
  • Charter School Challenge 
    • Fox News - https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/lawsuit-takes-aim-at-blocking-kentuckys-charter-school-law/
  • Rebecca Blankenship makes history 
    • Spectrum News 1 - https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/01/11/kentucky-s-first-transgender-elected-official
• Tennessee 
  • Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to legalize marijuana 
    • The Tennessean - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/12/marijuana-in-tennessee-democrats-introduce-bill-to-legalize-it/69801494007/
• Missouri
  • 20 year murder mystery solved
    • KSDK - https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/maryland-heights-man-charged-2004-headless-torso-case-mike-clardy-deanna-denise-howland/63-39342cbc-7e72-4309-bf44-04f197553a2f

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Our guest today is Schuyler Bailar, a trans man who is an elite athlete, trans rights advocate, and a well-known social media activist. We’re going to chat with him about the trans athlete ban going on in the US, how he tackles toxic masculinity, and his experience navigating society.

Follow shifting her experience: @shiftingherexperience
Follow Schuyler: @pinkmantaray
Learn more about trans athleticism: https://pinkmantaray.com/transathlete

In this episode Brett and Dustin look at the transgender movement and the different parts that are playing out in society. The hosts examine the "hard push" for the inclusions of terms regardless of typical grammar rules along with athletes transitioning into female sports and dominating the competition. Brett and Dustin look for solutions to some of the controversial elements yet plea to everyone to use common sense and reasonableness.  

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