This final passage came after the Senate expanded the protections from just antisemitism to include all hate speech and discrimination.

Cape Girardeau County residents cast their ballots on a wide range of issues during the Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, General Municipal Election.

SEMO is partnering with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to build a Troop E crime lab near campus, expanding forensic services and creating new opportunities for students.

As Congress considers a rural housing bill aimed at expanding access to home loans, a Branson tiny home community is preparing to welcome residents who have struggled to find stable, affordable housing, many of whom have been living in extended-stay motels.

A new AARP report shows family caregivers in Missouri contribute around $17.5 billion in unpaid labor each year. This uncompensated work forms the backbone of the state’s long-term care system, according to the leader of a national nonprofit.

The Missouri House narrowly passed a spending bill that reallocates $1 billion in support for colleges and universities as part of a $50.4 billion budget for state operations. Some schools would see their funding cut by 40% or more.

State colleges and universities face big changes in state funding under the $50.3 billion budget for state operations in the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes $60 million for an expanded private-school voucher program

Supporters of the proposed legislation cited mounting evidence that social media and chatbots can harm kids’ mental health. The discussion plays out against a backdrop of First Amendment challenges to similar laws in other states

Illinois is considering reforms to the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Hospitals say drugmaker restrictions are reducing funding and harming care for vulnerable and rural patients, while critics argue the program is being misused for hospital profit. Lawmakers are considering bills to increase transparency and ensure savings are directed toward lowering costs and improving access for low-income patients.

Missouri could receive new federal funding to reduce wildlife-vehicle crashes under bipartisan bills in Congress. A recent study found more than 17,000 collisions in the state over four years, with most involving deer. Supporters say expanded funding could help target high-risk roadways and improve driver safety.