by Anthony Morabith | Feb 12, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri Senate could debate this week whether to make it tougher to approve a vote of the people. The Missouri Freedom Caucus, a small faction of Republican lawmakers, spent the first month of the legislative session holding up business until their priorities...
by Alisa Nelson | May 13, 2023 | Business, Education, News, Sports Features
No deal on sports betting. The Missouri Legislature’s session has ended without passing a bill that would legalize sports wagering. Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, points the finger at Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, for wanting to include the...
by Alisa Nelson | May 5, 2023 | Business, News
Missouri wants to attract Hollywood back to the Show Me State. The Missouri Legislature has passed tax credits for the film and music industries. The bill would provide a tax credit equal to 20% of qualifying film production expenses. An additional 5% may be awarded...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 14, 2023 | News, Sports Features
Last week, state Sen. President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, said the odds are not good on a sports betting bill passing in the Senate this session. This week, state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, signaled that there might be a breakthrough soon. Houx and Sen....
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 28, 2022 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
Food stamps could be allowed at some Missouri restaurants. By the minimum number of votes required to pass, the Missouri Senate has endorsed a bill that would let the elderly, disabled and homeless use their SNAP benefits at some restaurants. Republican Senators...