@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/Kansas https://kansasreflector.com/2023/09/19/kansas-judge-rejects-prosecutors-attempt-to-seal-affidavit-by-insulting-newspaper/Douglas County prosecutor Joshua Seiden said Lawrence Journal-World should be denied access to public record because it is ‘devoid of journalist integrity’Joshua Seiden, Douglas County deputy district attorney, had tried to persuade the judge to seal an affidavit because he said the newspaper lacks integrity and is interested in clickbait.latest attempt by government officials in Kansas to punish a news organization for publishing stories they don’t like - recall the raid in Marion that left an elderly woman deadUnder state law, affidavits are public records unless the state can prove that the public interest would be served by keeping them sealed.His completely unfounded legal argument: While the Lawrence Journal-World may claim that it requests this information because it is in the public interest, the sad reality is that the Lawrence Journal-World is a fledgling publication devoid of journalist integrity and constantly on the prowl for potential clickbaitTexas Schools Censor Teacherhttps://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/texas-teacher-anne-frank-fired-18375331.phpA Texas middle school teacher has been fired after assigning an unapproved illustrated version of Anne Frank's Diary to her eighth grade reading class. Per a report from KFDM, a spokesperson for Hamshire-Fannett ISD, located south of Beaumont, released a statement confirming the teacher was sent home on Wednesday after reading a passage from Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation in which Frank wrote about male and female genitalia. An investigation into the incident has since ensued.While district officials claim the adaptation of Anne Frank's Diary was not approved, it was included on a reading list sent to parents at the start of the school year, KFDM reportsMissouri falling behind energy shiftshttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/09/20/seizing-the-clean-energy-opportunity-missouris-time-to-shine/Utility companies across America are working to shift away from coal to more renewable sourcesFor years, electric companies across the nation cited cost concerns in their resistance to clean energy. But that should be the case no longer, thanks to new federal opportunities. Take the Kansas City-based Evergy, which has taken action to decrease its reliance on coal and increase its renewables-based energy generation. In 2018, Evergy closed some of its coal plants and increased its wind production while working with businesses to attract new development through renewable access. At one time, Evergy planned to reach net zero emissions by 2045.Federal funding can be used to boost coopsAlso a job creatorWin-win-Win situation hereIndiana Takes The Lead On Non-Compete Legislationhttps://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/09/20/indiana-likely-to-wait-on-further-noncompete-legislation-pending-lawsuit-industry-impacts/Indiana lawmakers went on the offensive when they limited physician-employer noncompete agreements for the second time in three years — but with a lawsuit pending and an industry adjusting, they’re sitting back to observe before doing more.And still-unfolding national efforts could supersede it all.“I’m hopeful, maybe, but I think it’s more of a sit and wait,” said Sen. Justin Busch, the Fort Wayne Republican who authored this year’s legislation.Noncompete agreements bar employees who leave their jobs from working in similar positions within a certain timeframe, and often, a geographical range. In Indiana, physicians working under such agreements mus