by Marshall Griffin | Mar 6, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri House has passed legislation that would block state Medicaid funding to abortion providers and their affiliates. House Bill 2634 does not mention any specific providers but is believed to target Planned Parenthood, which has operated abortion clinics in...
by Marshall Griffin | Jan 4, 2024 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, News
A popular low-interest loan program in Missouri has been suspended again. As promised, the MOBUCK$ program reopened on Tuesday. It opened after being paused back in May due to high demand and a limited budget. Then six hours later, it was shut down again because all...
by Marshall Griffin | Dec 22, 2023 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
A popular dish in Springfield-area Chinese restaurants would become the official dish of the state of Missouri under a pre-filed House bill. State Rep. Jamie Gragg, R-Ozark, sings the praises of “Springfield-style Cashew Chicken” which was invented by a Chinese...
by Marshall Griffin | Nov 29, 2023 | News
The main backer of sports betting in Missouri will try again next year. State Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, represents portions of Johnson County in in the Missouri House. This would be the third year in a row he’s sponsored a bill to legalize sports betting, which...
by Missourinet Contributor | Feb 16, 2022 | Elections, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
A Republican Congressman hopes his fellow Republicans in the Missouri Senate drop their opposition to a redistricting map and let proposed new lines for Congressional districts pass. Congressman Sam Graves, who represents northern Missouri, says the Conservative...