A far-reaching proposal in the Missouri Senate would change laws on how religious beliefs are governed in public settings. The bill from Republican Senator Bob Dixon of Springfield requires public colleges and universities to offer religious student groups the same benefits as other student organizations. The intent could be similar to legislation currently […]
The Missouri House passed the first measure dealing with abortion in the current legislative session Monday. The bill would require both parents who have custody to be notified when a minor seeks an abortion. This measure would call for a consenting parent to inform any other custodial parent in writing before the physician […]
The Missouri Senate has advanced a proposal meant to increase reimbursement payments for nursing homes. The bill from Republican Senator Dan Brown of Rolla would call for reimbursement rates for the homes to be recalculated every year to account for constantly rising health care costs. The increase in payments would be subject to […]
The Missouri Senate could consider today whether to let parents use tuition tax credits to help offset costs for their children to attend private or parochial schools. Brent Gahn with the Missouri School Boards Association calls the proposed credits “vouchers in disguise” that would cost the state up to 25-million dollars annually. Supporters […]
An immigrant living in Missouri says her family is extra cautious since President Trump ended a program last year that lets foreigners temporarily live in the U.S. When immigration work begins today in the U.S. Senate, Diana hopes Congress will support a pathway to citizenship for the 1.8-million immigrants known as Dreamers. President Trump […]
A piece of legislation sponsored by State Representative Rusty Black of Chillicothe made it to the house calendar for debate, was voted to be the third read and passed, and now heads to the Missouri Senate. The Missouri House of Representatives website says HB 886 “changes the employer contribution for the College and University Retirement […]
