by Alisa Nelson | May 5, 2023 | Legislature, News
Mission accomplished. On this state budget deadline day, the Missouri Legislature has passed a roughly $49 billion state operating budget. Lawmakers made it happen with about one hour to spare before their 6 p.m. deadline. The FY 2024 spending plan begins July 1....
by Anthony Morabith | May 2, 2023 | Legislature, News, Transportation
Gov. Mike Parson says he supports the Missouri Senate’s proposed state budget changes including $2.8 billion to widen Interstate-70 to at least three lanes in both directions from Blue Springs near Kansas City to Wentzville near St. Louis. “We wanted to at least build...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 21, 2023 | Business, Legislature, News
The state budget proposal is set to take center stage next week in the Missouri Senate. The latest version does not include a proposed ban on state spending of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The Senate Appropriations Committee took out the House...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 23, 2023 | News
State aid to Missouri’s libraries could be in danger. State House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith, R-Carthage, is proposing to cut all state funding, roughly $4.5 million, in the next state budget. He opposes the Missouri Library Association, the ACLU, and the...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 1, 2023 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
In 2020, the Missouri Department of Corrections rolled out a pilot program that allows probation and parole officers to arrest criminals who violate probation and parole rules. The program is being used in St. Louis, Kansas City, Independence, Hannibal, and...