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WHEN HATE PAYS: HOW SPRINGFIELD TURNED OUTRAGE INTO A PAYDAY

WHEN HATE PAYS: HOW SPRINGFIELD TURNED OUTRAGE INTO A PAYDAY

Staff Writer
Published on: 16/09/2025

A Springfield DEI director mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling citizens “maggots.” Instead of firing him, Mayor Misty Buscher let him retire with a pension. Outrage spans both parties, branding it a reward for hate and a failure of leadership.

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SPRINGFIELD’S LANDLORD REGISTRY DEBATE

SPRINGFIELD’S LANDLORD REGISTRY DEBATE

Facts First US Editor
Published on: 03/08/2025

Springfield debates a landlord registry aimed at accountability but risking investor flight, higher rents, and landlord safety. Is it fair tenant protection or government overreach?

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