Missouri House Democratic Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, is publicly criticizing members of her own party in the State Senate after Republicans narrowly pushed through a proposal that would eliminate the state income tax and expand sales taxes. The Missouri Senate...
The Missouri Senate approved a sweeping tax overhaul early Thursday, advancing a plan that would eliminate the state’s personal income tax and replace it with a broader sales tax. The proposal would also end automatic triggers used to reduce income tax rates. State...
A Missouri circuit court judge has upheld the MOScholars program, rejecting a legal challenge aimed at blocking the state’s school choice initiative. The ruling came from Cole County Circuit Court, where the judge dismissed all constitutional claims against the...
Health experts in Missouri are keeping a close watch on a newly identified COVID‑19 variant known as Cicada, though confirmed cases in the state remain limited. Dr. Sayo Weihs with University Health in Kansas City says the Cicada variant carries dozens of genetic...
Missouri, federal and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating security plans for the FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Kansas City this summer. Gov. Mike Kehoe hosted a security roundtable Monday in Jefferson City with FBI Co‑Deputy Director Andrew Bailey,...
