by Alisa Nelson | Mar 20, 2024 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
There could be some slicing and shuffling of Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget request to boost access to childcare for low-income Missouri children. The governor’s state budget proposal includes $52 million to increase childcare subsidy rates. Missouri House Budget...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 13, 2023 | Elections, Legislature, News
Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith, R-Carthage, wants to take his political career to the next level. He is running for state treasurer in 2024. As state treasurer, he would handle the state’s bank accounts, investments, unclaimed property, and...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 13, 2023 | News
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed Gov. Mike Parson’s request for a state worker pay increase. The plan comes as the state grapples with about 7,000 open positions. It includes an 8.7% pay increase and a $2-per-hour bump in pay for group care employees...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 6, 2022 | Economy, Elections, Legislature, News, Show Me Today
Missouri taxpayers could be in store for a tax cut beginning in January. Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed a proposed $500 million rebate plan for some taxpayers and plans to instead call a special session sometime this year to have lawmakers work on reducing the income tax...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 28, 2022 | Business, Education, Legislature, News
Missouri K-12 public school teachers might not get a base pay increase after all. The state House Budget Committee has removed Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to boost the minimum pay from the current $25,000 to $38,000 annually. Parson’s effort is part of his $47 billion...