by Alisa Nelson JEFFERSON CITY – Out-of-school suspensions for students through third grade could be limited in Missouri. State Rep. Ian Mackey, D-St. Louis, is sponsoring a bill that would put a stop to these. “Students who are engaging in violence or physical behavior that’s a cause of violence, those are students that certainly are […]
Time to Get the Lead Out It is definitely time to get the lead out of Senate deliberations as we are quickly approaching adjournment in four weeks and expeditiously working to move bills toward the governor’s desk. My proposal to extend MO HealthNet coverage for postpartum women from 60 days to one full year following the birth
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – After pausing for three years during the pandemic, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will resume its annual Earth Day celebration. The 2023 event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. This will be the first
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a major win for Missouri famers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has granted his motion for preliminary injunction halting President Biden’s unconstitutional Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This order comes mere days after President Biden
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Governor Mike Parson has announced that the Missouri 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has launched a new website: www.missouri988.org. The site provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis. “The 988 crisis call line created a more streamlined and effective resource for Missourians in behavioral health crisis,” Governor
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – One of Missouri’s most beautiful state parks, Sam A. Baker State Park, needs help getting ready for the upcoming visitation season. Join park team members between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 for the 30th annual Keep Baker Beautiful Day. This event commemorates Earth Day and is also
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins has issued the following statement regarding a North Dakota granting an injunction blocking WOTUS: “Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) applauds the U.S. District Court of North Dakota’s action to halt implementation of the Biden administration’s flawed 2022 WOTUS Final Rule in Missouri and 23 other states.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is currently accepting applications for people with developmental disabilities (DD), or their family members, who are passionate about improving the lives of people with DD in Missouri. Individuals with DD who are interested in advocacy and disability policy issues or individuals with lived experience or
KANSAS CITY, Mo – The Democratic National Committee Tuesday announced Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center from August 19 to 22. “I’m happy to know the National Democratic Convention will be returning to the heart of America to our neighbor in Illinois,” said Russ Carnahan, Chairman of the Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri’s net farm income is predicted to fall in 2023 following a record-setting 2022, according to the spring 2023 Missouri Farm Income Outlook report. The report, released by the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri, provides comprehensive insights that can equip industry stakeholders and policymakers with information
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