by Alisa Nelson | Jul 14, 2021 | Education, News
Gov. Mike Parson has signed two school choice bills into law today. HB 349 will let donors provide scholarships to students to attend a private Missouri K-12 school. In return, they would get state tax credits. The scholarships can also be used to cover homeschooling...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 13, 2020 | News
Gov. Mike Parson has a matter of days left to take action on a number of bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session. Here is a list of some of the key measures awaiting a decision by the governor: Partial motorcycle helmet law repeal and Hyperloop...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 5, 2020 | News
Gov. Mike Parson has signed into law a bill expanding mail-in voting during this year’s August and November elections only. Under Senate Bill 631, an absentee ballot will only be allowed for voters who request one. Voters who have contracted or are at-risk of getting...
by Alisa Nelson | May 16, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Another Missouri legislative session is in the books and it was like no other. Two things that stick out – lawmakers participated in the second regular session of the 100th General Assembly and they did their work while a global pandemic came knocking on...
by Alisa Nelson | May 1, 2020 | News, Politics / Govt
A Missouri House committee has voted 9-4 along party lines in favor of a proposed resolution designed to change the controversial Clean Missouri ballot measure. Voters passed Clean Missouri in 2018. A main point of contention when it comes to Clean Missouri is the...