News & Issues
Missouri House Approves Sports Wagering Bill
Legislation Favored by Casinos, Sports Teams
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
March 20, 2023
News & Issues
Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Raising Bar for Voters to Amend the Constitution
Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to trick Missourians with a ballot summary focused on citizen voting
by Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent
February 1, 2023
News & Issues
Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan
More Than Half of Missourians Live in a 'Child Care Desert'
by Clara Bates, Missouri Independent
January 18, 2023
News & Issues
Missouri Lawmakers Reconvene Focused on Sports Betting, Teacher Pay, Initiative Petitions
GOP leaders expect early action on bills limiting transgender students’ participation in school sports and banning ‘critical race theory’ in classrooms
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
January 4, 2023
News & Issues
Another Symptom of Missouri Teacher Shortage: 4-day School Weeks
Independence School District became the largest in the state last week to switch to an abbreviated school week in an attempt to improve teacher retention.
by Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
December 20, 2022
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Recreational Marijuana Makes it on the Missouri Ballot in November
The initiative petition, bankrolled by the medical marijuana industry, appeared to be short the minimum number of valid signatures last month
by Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent
August 9, 2022
News & Issues
Danforth PAC Bets Big on Independent Senate Candidate in Missouri
Missouri Stands United predicts campaign of $20M or more as Danforth says he is ‘in it to win it.’
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
July 20, 2022