by Alisa Nelson | Jun 3, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
In 2008, Congress passed and then-President George W. Bush signed into law a bill requiring health insurance companies to cover mental health the same as any other health problems. Thirteen years after the measure became law, Missouri is the only state not yet...
by Alisa Nelson | May 12, 2021 | Business, News, Transportation
The Missouri Legislature has passed a proposal that would boost the state’s gas and diesel tax for the first time in about 25 years. The state House of Representatives voted Tuesday night 104-52 in favor of increasing the user fee by 12.5 total cents over five years....
by Alisa Nelson | May 10, 2021 | Business, News, Transportation
In this final week of the Missouri Legislature’s regular session, a proposed gas tax hike is expected to jump into the driver’s seat. The House of Representatives is planning to work on a bill that would gradually raise the user fee by 12.5 total cents over five...
by Alisa Nelson | May 7, 2021 | Education, News
A contentious Missouri school choice bill is on its way to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. The state Legislature has passed a proposal that would let donors provide scholarships to students to attend a private Missouri K-12 school. In return, they would get state tax...
by Ashley Byrd | May 5, 2021 | News
Fiery debate in the Missouri Legislature and another candidate joins the race for Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat in the Senate. Ashley Byrd anchors the morning news.