by Alisa Nelson | May 4, 2023 | Elections, Legislature, News
A legislative effort is underway to ban two voting systems – ranked choice and approval voting. The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to a proposal that would ask voters to bar the systems that allow voters to choose more than one candidate running for...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 18, 2023 | Crime / Courts, Education, Legislature, News
Bullet-resistant doors and windows could be next for all Missouri school buildings. The Missouri House has approved a wide-ranging public safety bill that would cover first floor entryways and windows large enough for an intruder to get through. Democrats, including...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 31, 2023 | Legislature, News
One chamber down and one to go for Missouri’s $46 billion state budget proposal. The Missouri House of Representatives has passed the fiscal outline for the state budget year that begins in July. The plan includes: •$3.6 billion in state aid to K-12 public...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 24, 2023 | Business, Legislature, News
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a proposed $1 billion tax cut plan. The Republican bill would reduce the corporate income tax from 4% to 2% next year. Beginning in 2025, the rate could drop another 1% if the state meets certain revenue goals. Under...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 9, 2023 | Education, Legislature, News
At least 40 states have open enrollment, letting K-12 students attend a public school district outside of the district they live in. Missouri could become the next one. By a vote of 85-69, the state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow open...