The first day that Nathaniel Schmitt walked into Holly Harmon’s class at Aurora High School to find out what Jobs for America’s Graduates was all about, Harmon vividly recalls what he was like. “He struggled to make eye contact. He was very nervous and just seemed very hesitant and not confident,” says Harmon. Since going…

A judge in mid-Missouri’s Cole County has ruled that Missouri’s August Medicaid expansion ballot measure is unconstitutional. A lawyer for three women suing Missouri over Medicaid expansion is appealing. Medicaid is a federal and state program that assists with medical costs for residents with limited incomes. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem says Amendment Two…

New coronavirus cases nationwide have plummeted since vaccinations became widely available, but in Missouri, cases have spiked 52% over the past week, according to a new report. The data from the New York Times says Missouri has the most cases per 100,000 residents. The Department of Health and Senior Services issued a news release last…

The governor has called a special legislative session to extend a key funding mechanism for Missouri’s Medicaid program, warning that failure to extend the FRA would cost Missouri about $591 million in fiscal year 2022. The FRA is the state’s Federal Reimbursement Allowance. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) says lawmakers have been working…

First Lady Teresa Parson says the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Missouri program is a win-win. The mission of the nonprofit organization is to help at-risk students unlock their full potential by graduating from high school and being successful in life. “It’s a win for the kids and it’s a win for our state. It’s a program…