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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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Missouri will join 35 states and four Native American tribes in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Assistance Program. It's known as "Summer EBT," because it uses electronic benefits cards to supply an additional $40 per month to lower-income parents to purchase food.
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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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A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest.
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The bill still needs the approval of the Senate.
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The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that stops affiliates of abortion providers from being reimbursed through the state's health care programs.
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Environmental and family farm advocates are two groups voicing concerns about possible changes to a California regulation that could affect Missouri and other rural Midwestern states – by encouraging the development of more Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or "factory farms."
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The proposed office of 'Election Crimes and Security' would be under the Secretary of State. It would have the power to subpoena, enter a polling place or the office of an election authority, and refer issues to the local district attorney and the state Attorney General to prosecute concurrently.
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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.