Missouri Independent
Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to lay out his vision for addressing what some legislators have framed as a child care crisis in Missouri.
Missouri Lawmakers Reconvene Focused on Sports Betting, Teacher Pay, Initiative Petitions
For a vocal slice of Missouri’s population, sports wagering is the most important item on the agenda as lawmakers begin their annual session.
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.
Environmental Group Gives Kansas, Missouri Utilities Low Marks for Clean Energy Transition
Kansas and Missouri’s largest utilities are not moving quickly enough to rid themselves of fossil fuels, according to a national environmental group.
Scattershot Polling Leaves Both Sides of Missouri Marijuana Campaign Optimistic
No clear picture emerges from recent polls on recreational marijuana in Missouri, though the pro-Amendment 3 campaign is facing questions from longtime legalization proponents.
Recreational Marijuana Makes it on the Missouri Ballot in November
Missouri voters will decide this November whether to legalize recreational marijuana, four years after they first approved the drug for medicinal use.
Danforth PAC Bets Big on Independent Senate Candidate in Missouri
The political action committee backing independent Senate candidate John Wood is “in it to win it,” former Sen. Jack Danforth said a day after the PAC spent another $750,000 on TV ads to run before the Aug. 2 primary.
‘Time Bomb’ Lead Pipes Set to be Removed. But First Water Utilities Have to Find Them
Water utilities have never been required to thoroughly inventory lead pipes except in a crisis. Health experts warn problems with these ‘underground poisonous straws’ can arise out of the blue
GOP Infighting in the Missouri Senate Will Shape Primary Battles Across the State
Bad blood bedeviled the Missouri Senate for much of the last two years. And now it’s about to spill out onto the campaign trail in the upcoming primaries.
Legal Marijuana, Ranked-choice Voting Initiatives Submitted for Missouri Ballot
Missourians this fall may have a chance to legalize adult marijuana use and change the way elections are conducted.