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Audio: Missouri bill would create grant program to incentivize K-12 learning based on mastery of skills

Missouri’s current K-12 education system goes by chronological age and time in class. State Representative Doug Richey, a Republican from western Missouri’s Excelsior Springs, wants to award grants to eligible school districts to provide competency-based learning. This type of learning is based on students showing that they have learned the knowledge they are expected to […]

Audio: Missouri Senate to consider tax cut measures

Missouri state lawmakers have various tax-cutting and tax credit proposals to consider this session.  As Joey Parker tells us, some legislators have been working years to make changes to the state’s tax code.     Other tax credit proposals are geared at those who don’t have a badge.  St. Louis Senator Steven Roberts sponsors Senate […]