by Alisa Nelson | Apr 2, 2026 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
By a vote of 97-44, the Missouri House of Representatives has passed a childcare tax credit package that is designed to help families and the state’s economy. State Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, is sponsoring the plan. She said the goal is to help families better...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 12, 2026 | Business, Education, News, Politics / Govt
The state legislature is again being asked to tackle an issue that touches every Missourian in some way – access to childcare services. Three-fourths of Missouri counties are considered childcare deserts, meaning families struggle to find quality, safe, and affordable...
by admin | Dec 16, 2025 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Kehoe has a wish list of plans to concentrate on in the upcoming Missouri legislative session: public safety, economic development, and childcare access. Kehoe, a Republican, said his office plans to roll out a second public safety proposal as well as a...
by admin | May 30, 2024 | Business, Education, News
Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, will try again next year, after two years of frustration trying to push a package of child care tax credits through the Missouri Legislature. The measure once again failed to get anywhere in the Senate. Shields couldn’t get past the...
