By a vote of 97-44, the Missouri House of Representatives has passed a childcare tax credit package that is designed to help families and the state’s economy. State Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, is sponsoring the plan. She said the goal is to help families better...
A proposed plan to help fix Missouri’s childcare access problem is on tap to make its way back to the state legislature in 2024. The legislature failed to pass a tax credit package this year for childcare providers, donors to daycare centers, and businesses who help...
Missouri’s lack of daycare options will once again be a hot topic when lawmakers return to Jefferson City for the 2024 legislative session. A survey published two years ago by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry says 28% of respondents claim they or someone...
A $2.5 million engineering study could be right around the corner for the Missouri Department of Transportation to determine whether it’s worth it to spend the money to turn U.S. Highway 36 into Interstate 72 in Missouri. The state Legislature has approved the state...
A package of tax breaks designed to help childcare centers in Missouri hire more workers failed to make it out of this year’s legislative session. House Bill 870 would have provided tax credits for childcare providers, for those who donate to daycare centers, and to...
