JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Senate on March 27 passed Senate Bill 152, a landmark bill introduced by Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, to close loopholes that have allowed foreign nationals …
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4/7/25
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A bill to create three new child care tax credits received initial approval by the Missouri House on Tuesday. A similar measure received bipartisan support last year but fell victim to Republican …
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By Natanya Friedheim
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3/5/25
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri House of Representative bills heard by a committee Wednesday could lower the Missouri corporate income tax to zero by 2029 and set a flat income tax rate of 4.7% or …
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By Sterling Sewell, Missouri News Network
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1/24/25
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JEFFERSON CITY — Advocacy groups voiced opposition to Senate bills that would allow utility rates to be calculated using so-called “future test years” during a committee hearing on …
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By Molly Gibbs, Missouri News Network
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1/24/25
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JEFFERSON CITY — Leaders of the Amendment 3 Coalition gathered at the Missouri State Capitol on Wednesday for a rally to defend reproductive freedom.
Over 200 supporters joined the …
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By Charlie Dahlgren, Missouri News Network
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1/24/25
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Editor's Note: Krewson's appointment to the UM Board of Curators was unanimously approved Thursday by the Senate.
JEFFERSON CITY — Former St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson had a confirmation …
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By Kat Ramkumar, Missouri News Network
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1/24/25
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Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,400 jobs in October 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point, according to a Nov. 14 report …
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11/20/24
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PULASKI COUNTY – Both directions of Interstate 44 in Pulaski County between St. Robert and Rolla are closed due to river flooding Wednesday morning. The closure is expected to last several …
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11/6/24
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SPRINGFIELD — The United States should abandon its support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Friday during his first debate with challenger Lucas Kunce and …
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BY RUDI KELLER, Missouri Independent
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9/25/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Twenty years of Republican control of the legislature has failed Missouri, giving it the most extreme abortion restrictions in the country and a child care system in crisis, …
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BY RUDI KELLER, Missouri Independent
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9/25/24
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JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday afternoon awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 28 first responders for heroic and life-saving actions during 2023.
Hermann police Det. …
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9/18/24
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Missouri lawmakers gave counties a dose of much-needed clarity in May when they passed a bill aimed at clarifying a 2023 law that lets counties pass a senior property tax freeze, aimed at those 62 …
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BY MEG CUNNINGHAM
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6/5/24
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Work zones, permanent lane closures to remain in place
The upcoming Memorial Day holiday signals the start of summer travel, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be …
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5/23/24
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As Missouri’s legislators count down the hours left in this year’s session of the General Assembly, county government officials are on the sidelines waiting for something not likely to …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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5/8/24
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