Missouri lawmakers are once again taking a closer look at property tax changes. State Sen. Joe Nicola—who represents part of Jackson County in the Kansas City area—said the real challenge is crafting a system that works for both urban and rural counties. “In Jackson...
Anti-death penalty advocates gathered at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday, urging Governor Mike Kehoe to stop the scheduled execution of Lance Shockley, convicted in the 2005 murder of a Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Shockley has maintained his innocence. Missouri...
A Missouri task force is focused on finding ways to prevent addiction and improve drug treatment. Robert Headley, a board member of Lane Change—a Christian nonprofit recovery center in southern Missouri’s Lebanon, shared how losing his daughter to drugs drives...
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver made a special trip to Jefferson City on Thursday to speak out against a proposed congressional map that state lawmakers are considering. Many Democrats say the new map puts Cleaver’s seat at risk because the proposed map would...
In a fast-moving special session, the Missouri House has passed two high-impact proposals to make it tougher to pass citizen-led ballot measures, and to redraw the state’s congressional map. The map, dubbed “Missouri First” by Gov. Mike Kehoe, significantly alters...
