Supporters argue getting rid of the tax — which generates $9 billion a year for the state government — would give Missourians more control.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the sale of lab-grown – or cell-cultured – meat in the state. They say the legislation is meant to address concerns about the health effects of lab-grown meat and protect farmers and the livestock industry, which contributes about $93 billion a year to Missouri’s economy.

The resolution, discussed in a House committee, is a proposed constitutional amendment that, if passed by voters, would allow the legislature to expand state and local sales and use taxes to eliminate the state income tax.

Missouri arts and humanities leaders say Gov. Mike Kehoe's proposed budget for the arts would hurt programs across the state

Missouri has approved three new recovery high schools aimed at helping teens with substance use disorders stay in school while getting the support they need to heal. The programs will combine a full high school curriculum with counseling and recovery services.

While U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt is loudly supportive of the United States taking over Greenland and dismissive of the importance of the NATO alliance, his colleague U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he is not in favor of the move.

The Work College Consortium is a rare group of just nine colleges nationwide where every full-time student works as part of earning a degree. At Missouri’s College of the Ozarks, that model is helping students graduate debt-free while gaining real-world experience, strong work habits and career-ready skills.

Missouri lawmakers want to expand MOScholars eligibility, but a state budget with little excess may cap scholarship availability below demand.

Proposed federal budget cuts could eliminate the only institute in the country dedicated to nursing research and key training programs. Opponents of the cuts say they would put Missouri’s nurse pipeline and patient care at risk, just as the state faces ongoing medical workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas.

A Missouri lawmaker is reviving a bill to let qualified DACA recipients obtain professional licenses, a move supporters say could help ease worker shortages and keep trained graduates in the state.