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The US Capitol Building stands at the east end of the National Mall which is lined by various buildings of the Smithsonian Institution on December 08

White House pushes Smithsonian to comply with review to receive federal funding

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s unprecedented, sweeping review. In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, White House officials said funds are

Missouri Politics

Missouri lawmaker seeks legislation to cap superintendent buyouts following CPS proposal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri state lawmaker is pursuing legislation aimed at limiting superintendent payouts and protecting taxpayers, building on a proposal originally put forward by Columbia Public Schools. State Rep. John Martin (R-Boone County) was in attendance for a November Columbia Board of Education meeting when he first heard that it was a legislative