The Missouri House Speaker and House Democrats view the issue of Medicaid expansion differently. GOP Speaker Elijah Haahr of Springfield says Medicaid expansion would hurt education, by taking dollars out of the classroom. Statistics provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) show the number of Missourians on Medicaid has dropped from […]
Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt says there’s been a dramatic decline in the number of people coming to the U.S. through the Mexico border. During a Senate Republican press conference in Washington, Blunt says he traveled this month to the border to see for himself how things are going. “Border crossings are way […]
State Representative Rusty Black will speak at the Linn County Republican Women’s meeting next week. The meeting will be held at Captain Dan’s Restaurant in Brookfield on the evening of September 19th. Social hour will begin at 6:30, and the meeting will start at 7 o’clock. The Caring for America Project will be the Mamie […]
Missouri’s 57th governor wants to stay put in his office. During a large campaign gathering Sunday in southwest Missouri’s Bolivar, Governor Parson officially entered the 2020 governor’s race. During Parson’s address, protesters held Medicaid posters shouting “Shame on Parson”. Sunday’s announcement was made in southwest Missouri’s Bolivar – the town showcasing his humble […]
A term-limited Missouri state senator who chairs the powerful Fiscal Oversight Committee says he will focus on helping seniors and children, in his final year in the Senate. Rogersville Republican Mike Cunningham spoke to Missourinet in Sedalia. Cunningham, a livestock farmer in the Ozarks, is also focusing on farm issues. He notes Missouri’s […]
A new Missouri law aims to help certain victims with potential lease problems. The new law that took effect this week is intended to prevent victims or potential victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking from being denied a rental for being a victim. The law expands to protect them from eviction […]
Missouri State Representative James “Jim” Neely of Cameron, Republican, announces his candidacy for Governor of the State of Missouri. Neely, a practicing physician, represents Missouri’s 8th House District. He was elected to office in 2012 and has been a very active and involved legislator. He has introduced a large number of House Bills and has served on […]
Historically, most of the bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session become law on August 28. Of the roughly 2,100 measures filed this year, 144 proposals made it across the finish line. Dozens of proposals become official today. Here is a snapshot of 10 key measures taking effect: Education funding In the fiscal year […]
This week, Chairman of the U.S. House Agricultural Committee heard the concerns of Missouri Farmers about the tariff war with China. Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota had some tough things to say. Peterson joined Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver in Odessa, Missouri- then met with Republicans Vicky Hartzler and Billy Long.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident on drug-related charges and the extradition of two other individuals on probation violations in the last few days. Sean Philip Biller was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with the felonies of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway wants Governor Parson to call a special session to fully fund putting armed officers in Missouri’s K through 12 public schools. A statewide task force recommends that all Missouri elementary and secondary public schools have an armed officer. Galloway says eliminating a giveaway to big businesses could fund the program. […]
Linn County voters elected a sheriff in a special election on Tuesday. The Linn County Clerk’s Office reports Republican Jeff Henke defeated Democrat Billy Stroud with a total vote of 1,213 to 504. Ninety-one of those votes were cast absentee, with 54 absentees for Henke and 37 for Stroud. Henke will replace Tom Parks who […]
There’s a special election today in Linn County to choose the next sheriff. Names on the ballot are Jeff Henke, a Republican candidate, and Billy Stroud, the Democratic candidate. The winner replaces Sheriff Tom Parks who retired June 30th after 22 years of service. The polls in Linn County are open until 7 o’clock this […]
Governor Parson says he is open to reviewing measures intended to prevent mass shootings in Missouri. Parson says he wants to ensure that people’s rights to carry guns are protected but is open to considering things like more law enforcement and mental health support. Parson says Missouri needs to fundamentally look at what […]
(Missourinet) – State Auditor Nicole Galloway has filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for governor in 2020. Galloway, a Democrat from central Missouri’s Columbia, has not made a formal announcement yet. She was appointed to her position in 2015 by former Governor and fellow Democrat Jay Nixon. Last November, Galloway won a […]
A heavily-armed gunman gave shoppers at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Republic and Golden in Springfield a big scare. Springfield Police say the man, who’s 20, walked through the store after 4 o’clock, using his cellphone to video himself while talking to shoppers. Lieutenant Mike Lucas says an off-duty firefighter who had his own gun […]
A special election will be held in Linn County in August to elect a Sheriff. Registered Linn County voters can vote for Republican Jeff Henke or Democrat Billy Stroud at the polls August 20th from 6 o’clock in the morning to 7 o’clock at night. Absentee voting will be held at the Linn County Clerk’s […]
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are suing Missouri over a contentious eight-week abortion ban bill. In a complaint filed Tuesday evening, the organizations argue Missouri’s heartbeat ban violates U.S. Supreme Court precedent that protects access to abortion. The policy would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, except in […]
Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, announced the creation of the Interim Committee on Oversight of Local Taxation. Haahr formed this interim committee to evaluate how local governments are determining taxes and are impacted by current tax policy. “Missourians across the state have raised serious concerns on how counties access property tax values and the fairness of […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri […]
