Tag: Missouri
Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs
State Sen. Rusty Black, a Republican from Chillicothe, was named chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee just a…
The Massive Ancient Fish That’s Making A Big Comeback In Missouri, And What It Means
In the eastern and central areas of North America, spanning 24 states and five Canadian provinces, a large,…
Missouri Medicaid director slated to step down after seven years in post
Todd Richardson, left, director of the MO HealthNet Division, testifies in March 2022 on the fiscal 2023 Medicaid…
Maps show how redistricting could affect congressional seats
Missouri has joined Texas and California in redrawing its congressional maps, as part of a redistricting push that…
Missouri governor signs new GOP-favored map
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed the state’s new congressional map into law, setting the GOP up to…
Missouri LGBTQ+ center receives threat but will carry on with Pride event
The GLO Center, an LGBTQ+ community center in Springfield, Missouri, closed for the day Monday after receiving a…
Effort to force vote on gerrymandered Missouri congressional map hits roadblock
Protesters gather in the Missouri Capitol rotunda Sept. 10 in opposition to a proposed congressional district map that…
Educators look to Missouri growth model to measure instructional effectiveness
Missouri Commissioner of Education Karla Eslinger speaks at a Saint Louis University PRiME Center conference Thursday on the…
Missouri winner claims half of massive $1.78 billion Powerball jackpot
The Missouri winner who won half of the nearly $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim…
More Missouri cold cases solved this week with DNA testing, state funding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week, two more cold cases have been solved. A DNA lab in Texas…
Ruling upholding Missouri transgender care ban had ‘factual errors,’ attorneys argue
The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Attorneys representing transgender minors, their loved ones and…
Missouri judge strikes down ballot summary for anti-abortion measure backed by Republican lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has struck down a ballot summary for an anti-abortion amendment…