A Missouri Senate bill would create specialized courts focused on providing an alternative for certain criminal defendants who are suffering from a mental health disorder. The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Monday to the legislation sponsored by Sen. Rusty...
A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. The idea has been muddied up with different viewpoints of foreign ownership over the years, including preventing any ownership of land across Missouri rather than just...
Could Missouri public schools be allowed to hire chaplains or let them volunteer? That’s what a senate committee is considering after hearing a pair of bills introduced on Tuesday. Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, said being able to have a private conversation with a...
Finding daycare options for Missouri children with complex medical needs can be tough, but legislation on track to become law this week aims to help with that problem. The bill from State Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, would create a prescribed pediatric extended...
The state Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would create a prescribed pediatric extended-care center license issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The bill from Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, focuses on providing...
