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Where Your Tax Dollars Go: A Look at Eldon School District Spending
By MOFreePress For residents of Eldon, Missouri, property taxes and state funding support the local public schools—but few taxpayers see a clear breakdown of how that money is spent. Missouri Free Press reviewed publicly available payroll records and financial data from the Eldon R‑I School District to provide a clearer picture of how the district
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Eldon Taxpayers Send Over $9 Million to the School District Every Year
By MOFreePress Every year, taxpayers in Eldon collectively contribute more than $9 million to fund the local school district. For the average household, that works out to thousands of dollars per year — often without residents realizing how much they are paying. By examining publicly available financial reports from the Eldon R-I School District, we
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Federal Agents Fatally Shoot Man During Operation in Minneapolis
By MOFreePress MINNEAPOLIS — January 24, 2026 A man was fatally shot Friday by federal law enforcement officers during an operation in Minneapolis, according to state and federal officials. The shooting occurred near 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Authorities said the officers involved were federal agents with the U.S. Department of
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Fraud Allegations at Nudles on the Growl Raise Questions About Investigation, Evidence
By MOFreePress MOFreePress has uncovered substantial documentation related to fraud allegations involving Erica Baldwin and Nudles on the Growl—evidence that raises questions about how the case originated, who may be responsible, and whether key claims align with available data. The allegations center on two separate coffee purchases made at Scooter’s Coffee using credit card information
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Federal Rights Being Restored to Citizens
BY MOFreePress A nearly century-old federal restriction that barred Americans from mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service is no longer being enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice, marking a significant shift in federal firearm policy and reopening long-standing questions about constitutional limits on government power. The restriction, enacted by Congress in 1927 and
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New Facebook Group is Sparking Revolution
By MOFreePress Three weeks ago, a little-noticed Facebook group appeared under a name bold enough to raise eyebrows: “Federal Income Tax Strike – We’re Taking Our Nation Back.” Today, that group has surged past 18,000 members, growing at a pace typically reserved for viral entertainment—not grassroots political movements. What makes this group unusual is not
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“We the People”: What It Really Means
By MOFreePress The first three words of the U.S. Constitution, “We the People,” may seem simple, but they carry a powerful message about the relationship between citizens and government. Those words define where authority truly comes from in the United States and establish the foundation for every law, office, and institution that follows. When the
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Understanding the First Amendment: Beyond Free Speech
The Essence of the First Amendment By MOFreePress The First Amendment of the United States Constitution stands as a cornerstone of democracy, safeguarding a range of fundamental freedoms. While it is commonly associated with the right to free speech, its scope extends far beyond this singular concept. The First Amendment protects five key freedoms: speech,
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Understanding the Fourteenth Amendment and Related Constitutional Rights
Introduction to the Fourteenth Amendment By MOFreePress The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, emerged as a response to the tumultuous period following the Civil War. Its inception was deeply rooted in the need to address the profound changes in American society, particularly regarding issues of citizenship, civil rights, and the
