An initiative to build age-friendly communities in Missouri has been officially launched as part of the state’s Master Plan on Aging. Mindy Ulstad, Chief of the Bureau of Senior Programs with the Department of Health and Senior Services, tells Missourinet just...
On Sunday, the state of Missouri will begin enforcing Gov. Mike Parson’s executive order to crack down on psychoactive cannabis products. The governor has said the products being targeted are often packaged to look like candy and can appeal to children, and they’re...
Drought conditions have improved slightly in Missouri over the past week. The latest drought monitor map shows about one-third of Missouri experiencing some level of dry conditions, compared to nearly half the state a week ago. There are two pockets of moderate...
A $51 billion state budget is now in the hands of Missouri Governor Mike Parson, who has already promised he will issue some line-item vetoes. State Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. He said he expects some line-item vetoes...
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is planning to sign legislation passed during a special session that’s designed to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to leave Missouri for her state. Kansas lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday that would authorize so-called STAR bonds to...
