by Alisa Nelson | Apr 5, 2022 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
The new director of the Missouri Children’s Division says due to severe staffing shortages, the division is “treading water” and it is doing its best to “stem the bleeding.” During a legislative committee hearing today, Director Darrell Missey said the division, which...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 18, 2022 | Education, Legislature, News
A push to widen the path for charter schools statewide is back. The Missouri Senate Education Committee is considering whether to allow charter schools in any charter county or Missouri city with a population greater than 30,000. Under current state law, charter...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 31, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
In 2020, Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation into law that is designed to strengthen the rights and protections provided to Missouri’s sexual assault victims. Senate Bill 569, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, also created the Missouri Rights of Victims...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 27, 2020 | Elections, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District race continues to be considered by some pollsters as a toss-up heading into next week’s General Election. Incumbent Ann Wagner, a Republican, faces Democrat Jill Schupp. Interestingly, President Donald Trump, a Republican, is...
by Alisa Nelson | May 24, 2019 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
During a bill signing today at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 126 into law banning abortions at eight weeks into pregnancies. In a press release, the governor says a coalition of pro-life leaders and legislative members...
