One of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) top priorities appears to be making progress at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The governor’s proposed 8.7 percent cost of …
Read More »Medicaid expansion remains a top priority for Columbia state lawmaker
A key mid-Missouri Democratic state lawmaker is confident that GOP Governor Mike Parson will again fund Medicaid expansion in his proposed budget, which will be unveiled in …
Read More »Nonprofit hopes to raise thousands for free services for mid-Missouri foster and adoptive children/families
Organizers of Tuesday’s Jefferson City fundraiser for the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) say Missouri has lost almost 300 foster homes since the COVID …
Read More »Missouri Republicans and Democrats view impact of tax cut bill differently
The largest tax cut in Missouri history will be signed into law Wednesday morning by Governor Mike Parson in Jefferson City. It’s been a top priority of …
Read More »Tax cut legislation heading to the Missouri House; House Democrats warn about budget impact
The Missouri Senate has given final approval to an approximately $1-billion state tax cut. Wednesday’s vote was 24-4, sending the bill to the House for consideration. State Sen. …
Read More »DHSS: rare brain infection in Missouri; first case since 1987
It’s the first case in the Show-Me State in 35 years: state health officials confirm that a Missourian has a rare brain infection. The state Department of …
Read More »House committee to hear Monday testimony on human trafficking legislation from mid-Missouri lawmaker
Legislation requiring state officials to produce a detailed annual report about child sex trafficking victims will be heard by a Missouri House committee Monday afternoon in Jefferson …
Read More »Missey is Missouri’s new Children’s Division director; governor wants to bring stability to division
The agency that is responsible for the administration of child welfare services in Missouri has a new director. Judge Darrell Missey of Jefferson City is the new …
Read More »Parson: state operations will continue uninterrupted, despite Monday’s blaze in Jefferson City
Missouri’s governor says there were no injuries in Monday night’s fire that destroyed a leased state facility in Jefferson City. The building on East Elm housed the …
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