Education, Missouri
Missouri ‘school choice’ bills to watch when legislative session starts Wednesday(Kansas City Beacon) – Once again, elementary and secondary education are commanding a lot of attention in the Missouri legislature.And a major focus is throwing state support behind… Read More
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Missouri becomes 10th state to create prison nurseries with new law, $495,000 budget(The Center Square) – Children born to inmates in Missouri’s prisons will be allowed to reside with their mothers in the institution under a new law. Beginning July… Read More
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Missouri sets up refunds of gas tax increase(The Center Square) – Missourians can begin completing documents to reclaim the 2.5 cents per gallon motor fuel tax paid during the last nine months. Last… Read More
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A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to an… Read More
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Hopes for passing sports wagering bill fade in Missouri Senate(The Center Square) – Hopes for legalized sports betting faded in the Missouri Senate this week due to a conflict over video lottery terminals. “You know,… Read More
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Six current vacancies in Missouri House of Representatives; oldest vacancy open since April 2021Six seats are currently vacant in the Missouri House of Reprsentatives, with the oldest open since April 21, 2021. On that date, former State Rep. Rick Roeber (R)—who represented… Read More
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One resolution passed in the Missouri SenateSo far in the month of April, there was one senate resolution that passed in the Missouri Senate. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate… Read More
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Bill would equalize Missouri charter school funding(The Center Square) – A bill moving through the Missouri Senate would provide equal funding for public and charter schools and not take away money from school districts… Read More
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Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the state’s education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393, the Curriculum Transparency… Read More
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Future of Missouri’s State Senate districts lies in the court’s handsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The future of Missouri’s state Senate districts will now be decided by the courts, as the upper chamber’s bipartisan citizens commission failed to agree on… Read More
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Gov. Mike Parson delivers 2022 State of the State address to Missouri General AssemblyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson delivered the annual State of the State address on Wednesday, outlining his administration’s efforts towards improving Missouri’s economy, workforce development and lessening… Read More