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Missouri House members passed 36 bills in the first half of the 2024 session, while senators voted 13 out of their chamber. There are eight weeks left in the legislative session.
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For the first time in nearly a decade, Congress has passed a bipartisan boost in funding to community health centers in Missouri and across the nation.
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When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, some Missouri laws may leave a negative public perception about the state, and end up being a risk to the economy. A new report commissioned by the Health Forward Foundation totals the potential losses at nearly $2.6 billion
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Missouri Democrats blocked state Rep. Sarah Unsicker from filing partly because she was kicked out of the House Democratic caucus.
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The bill would give families with students in non-public schools a tax credit for certain educational expenses. Those expenses include tuition, textbooks, and tutoring services.
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Advocates for Missouri legislation to mandate cardiac emergency response plans at public schools are pushing for funding. They're planning a Lobby Day at the State Capitol this Tuesday, Feb. 27.
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The Republican presidential caucus is less than a week away but organizers have been preparing for it for months.
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On Wednesday, (Feb. 21), Rep. John Voss, a Republican representing Cape Girardeau Co. in the 147th District, introduced HB 2777, which aims to establish clear qualification standards for Missouri Coroners, and would ensure that individuals in these roles are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for the job.
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On Wednesday, (Feb. 21), Rep. John Voss, a Republican representing Cape Girardeau Co. in the 147th District, introduced HB 2777, which aims to establish clear qualification standards for Missouri Coroners, and would ensure that individuals in these roles are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for the job.
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Democrats are working to give local governments more control over firearm regulations. Missouri House Democrats have filed HJR 135, in an effort to allow local, and city regulators to make their own gun laws.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan Tuesday to add 200 Missouri National Guard members and 22 state highway patrol troopers to the 250 guardsmen already deployed to southern border by next month.
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The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office charged Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays with second-degree murder, after a verbal argument escalated into gunfire near Union Station. Both men have been hospitalized since the shooting.