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Missouri’s Mark Alford Pushes Fix To Give Rural Hospitals ‘Financial Lifeline’
West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has introduced legislation he says could help keep rural hospitals from closing their doors. The bill known as Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act would create a new designation for hospitals—one Alford believes will expand...
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on congressional redistricting map
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the so-called “Missouri First” map is unconstitutional. The map, passed by Republican lawmakers in September and signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, stretches the boundaries of the 5th Congressional District, a...
Missouri Lawmakers Lead Renewed Effort to Abolish Death Penalty
Missouri’s long-running debate over the death penalty returned to the Capitol on Monday, as Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, pushed once again to abolish it. He said one myth is that executions save the state money. “Fact of the matter is, anybody that's put on...
The Ghosts of Mark Twain: the people and events that haunted what he wrote—and did not write (LISTEN)
In Missouri and the rest of America, we put Mark Twain on a pedestal- literally. It’s the human and flawed side of Mark Twain that is just interesting, says writer Ann Ryan. Her book, The Ghosts of Mark Twain, was recently published by the University of Missouri...
Missouri House bill would require nonprofits sponsoring ballot initiatives to use E-Verify to make sure their volunteers are U.S. citizens (LISTEN)
Among the election-related bills being promoted in Jefferson City this year is one that would require nonprofit groups that sponsor ballot initiatives to verify that their volunteers are U.S. citizens. Marshall Griffin spoke with the bill’s sponsor, Republican State...
Freedom Plane to Bring Original Founding Documents to Kansas City (LISTEN)
A rare collection of nine original Founding‑era documents is hitting the road, well, the skies, as the National Archives launches its Freedom Plane National Tour. The traveling exhibition will fly aboard a custom‑painted Boeing 737, bringing these cornerstone pieces...
Penny shortage leads Missouri House to make change for businesses out of cents
The U.S. is no longer making pennies, so check the couch cushions if you are out. The nation’s penny shortage has led some Missouri businesses to be pinching pennies until the state makes change. The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that aims to...
UCM economics professor discusses likely cause of data center lawsuits across Missouri
As the number of proposed data centers in Missouri grows, so it seems do the number of lawsuits designed to stop them from being built. Chris Azevedo, economics professor at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, told Missourinet why data center lawsuits...
Missouri Considering Film Tax Credit Changes
At the Missouri Capitol, Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill that would overhaul the state’s film and TV production tax credits. During a Senate committee hearing, he noted that when the program passed in 2023, it was split into two separate buckets of...
How the Time Change Takes a Toll on Missouri Bodies, According to a Sleep Specialist (LISTEN)
If you’ve been feeling a little off since the time change, you’re not alone. Matt Pilger talked with MU Health Care sleep specialist Dr. Mike about what actually happens inside your body during those first few days and why Missouri mornings might feel a little...
Bomb threat at Kansas City International Airport disrupts Missouri flights
Operations are back to normal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) following Sunday’s bomb threat. Authorities evacuated passengers and employees from the airport for about two hours Sunday after the threat targeted the terminal and a parking garage, according...
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith talks beef and tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, has a beef with meatpacking corporations. The Eighth District congressman said that he supports the Trump Administration’s investigation into the “Big 4” meatpackers for alleged price fixing – those “Big 4” being Cargill, Tyson...
Rep. Greg Sharpe proposes grant program to attract new residents to rural Missouri
Many rural Missouri towns are having a hard time attracting people to live and work there – oftentimes because of a shortage of homes to choose from. A state House committee could soon vote on a bill that aims to boost the housing market in rural areas. State Rep....
Tax relief could be on the way for Missouri businesses and their card transactions
Missouri businesses pay sales tax on the credit and debit card fees they charge their customers. A Senate bill would exempt the sales tax they must pay. The sponsor, State Sen. Joe Nicola, R-Grain Valley, told Missourinet that SB 1534 is designed to provide a bit of...
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith supports Trump’s military attacks against Iran
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo. 8th District, is defending President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran. “Missourians elected him by nearly 20 points," Smith said in an exclusive interview with Missourinet. "This is exactly what Missourians and Americans voted for, a...
Missouri Considering Film Tax Credit Changes as Expiration Date Nears
At the Missouri Capitol, Senator Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill to overhaul the state’s film and TV production tax credits. He noted that when the program passed in 2023, it was split into two separate buckets of money. “$8 million for a film like James...
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