Missouri now has 13 baby boxes statewide. The newest one was dedicated on Thursday at the Cole...
Missouri Expands Baby Box Program with New Jefferson City Location
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Politics / Govt
Missouri Senate’s top lawmaker: children are not a priority (LISTEN)
The Missouri Senate’s leader says she does not think children are a priority. State Senate...
U.S. House committee, including Missouri’s Sam Graves, greenlights English proficiency requirements for CDL drivers
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has voted in favor of legislation...
Missouri Bill Aims to Shine New Light on Solar Regulations
Missouri lawmakers are thinking about putting new limits and tighter rules on solar energy...
Missouri attorney general takes aim at Greene County business in unregulated slot machine fight
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is not playing games when it comes to unregulated...
Study: Lawsuits Fueling Missouri’s Rising Insurance Costs
A study finds rising insurance premiums are costing the state of Missouri hundreds of millions of...
MoDOT: No immediate plans to extend I-72 across northern Missouri
The Missouri Department of Transportation says there are no immediate plans to extend I-72 across...
AAA Auto Club: Missouri Travelers Should Expect Airport Delays
Missourians taking domestic flights this month can expect some delays, according to Nick Chabarria...
Washington University: Rural Missourians far more likely to be uninsured than urban ones
A group of Washington University researchers in St. Louis says rural Missourians are far more...
Call Volume High At Missouri Department of Revenue
Call volume at the Missouri Department of Revenue has been very high, according to MDOR Director...
Wide-ranging criminal justice bill sent to Missouri Governor Kehoe
The Missouri Legislature has passed a wide-ranging criminal and juvenile justice bill during the...
Missouri’s First Nurse Senator Leads Push to Expand Prescribing Authority
A Missouri Senate bill could expand what nurse practitioners are allowed to prescribe. It’s...
Missouri Military Academy, Open Since 1889, Could Get Official State Designation
With every other military academy in Missouri now closed, one school remains—and a bill at the...
Missouri House bill would hike tobacco tax to create property tax exemptions for disabled veterans
There are several legislative proposals in Missouri this year that would create a property tax...
Missouri Debates Whether Federal or State Rules Should Govern Pesticide Labels
Missouri lawmakers are once again debating how pesticide cancer warnings are handled. The Missouri...
Missouri House votes to expand legal time limit for abuse victims to file lawsuits
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give adults who were sexually...
Missouri Clears Path for Pregnant Women to Finalize Divorce as Bill Sponsor Celebrates Her “Independence Day”
Missouri lawmakers have sent the first non‑budget bill of the year to Gov. Mike Kehoe, clarifying...
Missouri House passes bill to require porn sites to verify age of users
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require pornographic...
Missouri Childcare Advocates Monitoring State Budget Pressure
(Jefferson City, MO) -- State budget challenges have some Missouri childcare advocates expressing...
As Missouri Bill Returns for Another Year, Supporters Say It Protects Elections—Opponents Say It Silences Voters
A House bill is back this session that would toughen Missouri’s initiative petition process. State...
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...
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on congressional redistricting map
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the so-called “Missouri First” map...
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...
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...
Missouri Considering Film Tax Credit Changes
At the Missouri Capitol, Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill that would overhaul...
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 –...
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...
Missouri Bill From Sen. Kurtis Gregory Seeks to Standardize Insurance for Delivery App Drivers
Missouri lawmakers are considering a plan to tighten insurance rules for app‑based delivery...
Missouri Senate Panel Weighs Bill to End Most Vehicle Inspections
State Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, is pushing a slate of bills that would eliminate most vehicle...
Auditor: Missouri Has Most Generous Sales and Use Tax Discount In US
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the state has the most...