MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. — After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very intensive, time-consuming and can be both expensive and inconvenient, especially for rural patients travelling long distances to in-person therapy appointments.   That’s

JEFFERSON CITY — Speaking at Disability Rights Legislative Day at the Capitol, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick recognized Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The month strives to raise awareness about inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life.   “Individuals with developmental disabilities make valuable contributions at schools, in the community, and in the

JEFFERSON CITY – The first day of spring is less than two weeks away, but don’t say goodbye to winter just yet. Accumulating snow was expected to return starting late last night into early this morning and continue through the end of the work week.  Friday’s commute could be difficult for most parts of the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit to force the Biden Administration to turn over records related to the crafting and decisions behind the administration’s memo that designated concerned parents who show up at school board meetings as “domestic terrorists.” A multistate

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Dale Wright (R-116) has released his latest Capitol Report. Dale Wright Mar 4th Capitol Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today joined a coalition of 27 states filing an amicus brief in Kennedy v. Bremerton, supporting a Washington state football coach’s right to engage in his private exercise of religion by praying after football games. Coach Joseph Kennedy was suspended by Bremerton School District after praying while in

By Holly Rehder, Missouri State Senator It’s hard to imagine anything good coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but if there’s one positive, it may be that a lot of families started paying more attention to their children’s education. The disruptions caused by shuttered classrooms, social distancing and remote learning prompted many moms and dads