A coalition that's dedicated to improving the well-being of Missouri children is praising the...
Missouri House’s bipartisan budget increase for foster children praised by Kids Win Missouri (AUDIO)
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Missouri’s House Budget Committee chair outlines alternative to Medicaid expansion; Kirk Mathews is Acting Medicaid director
Missouri's House Budget Committee learned new details Tuesday in Jefferson City about a budget...
What we’re watching this week in the Missouri Legislature: PDMP, budget, foster care and human cloning
Legislation that would create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is expected to receive...
Missouri bill would lower school immunization requirements
Missouri children attending daycares, K-12 public schools, or public higher education schools...
Missouri Senate committee to tackle school bus safety on Tuesday
A state senator from Kansas City wants to see a task force study school bus safety, including the...
(VIDEO) Recap of Missouri Legislature’s work this week on some education bills
Branson state lawmaker says Missouri seniors are having difficulty paying property taxes
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent Missouri seniors 65 and older with incomes...
Missouri Representative says requiring student broadband access report will help to close digital divide
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) could be required to report...
Missouri bill would lower requirements to become a K-12 substitute teacher
Missouri could reduce the required college credit hours to become a K-12 substitute teacher. To...
What we’re watching this week in the Missouri Legislature: budget and preexisting condition legislation (AUDIO)
The state operating budget, a proposed supplemental budget and health-related bills will dominate...
Legislation to keep sex offenders away from Missouri Department of Conservation centers has bipartisan support
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri support...
Missouri and CDC study: COVID-19 spread is rare in K-12 schools – with certain precautions
A two-week pilot study involving some Missouri K-12 schools says the risk of spreading COVID-19 in...
Missouri AG Schmitt: Circle of Hope is one of the most widespread cases of sexual and physical abuse patterns in state history
(Brian's story updated to include details on the Householders' initial court appearance) The...
Missouri reviews whether it can give teachers a bonus. There’s good news and bad news
The Missouri K-12 Education Department has been reviewing whether the state can use federal...
Missouri Attorney General Schmitt to provide Wednesday update on Circle of Hope facility
Missouri's attorney general has called a press conference for Wednesday in Jefferson City...
Cody Smith: Missouri expects to receive billions under new stimulus package (AUDIO)
Legislation creating a new fund for the billions of dollars Missouri is expected to receive from a...
Look for several late nights in Missouri Senate this week; House to begin discussion on congressional redistricting
The Missouri Senate will likely be in session for some late nights this week in Jefferson City, as...
Feds to prioritize teachers in retail pharmacy vaccine program
All Missouri K-12 public and private school workers will be eligible to get vaccinated beginning...
Missouri Senators, K-12 community work to navigate underperforming school problems
The coronavirus pandemic’s increased challenges in education have fueled the Missouri...
Missouri voters could decide who sits on the state board of education – not the governor
Missouri voters could be asked to change the way state board of education members are selected....
Missouri Senate committee to hear bill to close underperforming schools
The chair of the Missouri Senate Education Committee is proposing a bill that could shut down some...
Missouri House narrowly passes private schooling tax credit bill
After years of attempts, the GOP-controlled state House has passed a bill that would allow donors...
Missouri vaccination update: Get ready teachers, childcare centers, grocery workers
The next tier of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccination plan will be activated on March 15. That means...
Missouri lawmaker wants to see statewide mass vaccination event for teachers (AUDIO)
A freshman Missouri lawmaker is calling on the Parson administration to prioritize teachers for...
Missouri House Education Committee chair back at Capitol, after recovering from COVID
A veteran state lawmaker who chairs the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education...
Missouri senator says state continues to devalue higher education
The Missouri House Budget Committee is scheduled to hear today Gov. Mike Parson’s FY22 state...
Missouri Teachers of the Year want K-12 community to get vaccinated immediately
“Our state’s teachers and support staff have faithfully risked their lives this year,” a letter...
Missouri Senate cancels session all week due to snow and ice; winter storm warning continues in Bootheel
The statewide winter storm hitting the Show-Me State has caused the Missouri Senate to cancel...
Rep. Ingle: Issues with Circle of Hope and other Missouri facilities appear to be systemic (AUDIO)
The top Democrat on the Missouri House Children's and Families Committee was featured Thursday...
Snow forces Missouri House and Senate to cancel Monday session; Rowden emphasizes safety
A winter storm in Missouri that began Sunday and will continue into Monday has caused state...