Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESSurprising Speaker Selection Ohio Capital Journal - https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/01/04/moderate-republican-jason-stephens-snatches-ohio-house-speaker-position-in-surprise-upset/Texas Lawmakers Seek to Decimate Abortion Rights Further The Intercept - https://theintercept.com/2022/12/26/texas-abortion-legislative-session/Faith leaders urge passage of Illinois assault weapons ban ahead of vote Chicago Sun Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2023/1/4/23539010/assault-weapon-gun-ban-protect-illinois-communities-actLIGHTNING ROUND:Rent control sought in Colorado The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/05/colorado-affordable-housing-rent-control-legislature/Wisconsin Farm Bureau changes sides on raw milk Food Safety News - https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/01/wisconsin-farm-bureau-changes-sides-on-raw-milk/Kansans Save on GroceriesFox News - https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-news/kansas-food-tax-whats-included-not-included-in-new-reduction/Federal spending bill ensures one year continuous coverage for Missouri kids in Medicaid, CHIP The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2022/12/23/federal-spending-bill-ensures-one-year-continuous-coverage-for-missouri-kids-in-medicaid-chip/?fbclid=IwAR0EqVLE1C4fk9chWokGz1Nvs1_Ei1Vz4QVL9BrP7QesdAZAIFc8z82PLO0&mibextid=Zxz2cZSpecial election Called after newly elected Georgia lawmaker charged with stealing narcotics Washington Examiner - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaign/georgia-house-republican-special-election-drugs