Missouri sees surplus at the end of fiscal year 2024

The surplus amounts to $315.2 million

Missouri earns 66/100 in financial transparency, ranking 38 among 50 states

New report from Truth in Accounting reveals Missouri’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting

Missouri ranked no. 23 for fiscal health

According to new report by government finance watchdog

Missouri Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Support Banning Pelvic Exams On Unconscious Patients

A pair of bills that have received unanimous support in both the House and Senate seek to change that.

Planned Parenthood Sues Missouri Attorney General Over Transgender Care Investigation

“The unduly burdensome demands seek irrelevant and unrelated information, [as well as] privileged information,” the lawsuit claims.

Social Security Trustees Predict Benefit Cuts In 2033 Without Congressional Action

If negotiators can’t broker a bipartisan debt limit deal before the summer deadline, the nation begins its first-ever debt default.

Group Files Ballot Measures Adding Abortion Protections To Missouri Constitution

The proposals would declare that the “government shall not infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom."

Democratic Candidates Jump Into Race For Missouri Attorney General

State Rep. Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury announced her bid for the office in a tweet on Wednesday evening.

GOP State Officials At U.S. House Hearing Push Back Against Federal Election Oversight

The chair of the Elections Subcommittee said the purpose of the hearing was to learn the best practices states are using.

State Senator Throws First Punches Of 2024 Missouri Governor's Campaign

“I have opposed every Jefferson City effort to make your gas more expensive,” Eigel writes in the digital ad.

Missouri Democratic Party Chair Resigns, Cites Business Demands After Surviving Difficult Re-Election Fight

A little over two months after surviving a challenge to his leadership, Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Michael Butler is resigning.

State Ag Officials Push For On-Time Farm Bill To Fund Slew Of Programs

The state officials urged Congress to include nutrition programs in the farm bill, as past versions have done.

Missouri Legislators Seek To Expand Law Providing Restitution For Wrongful Convictions

After he was released, he walked out of prison with little more than the clothes on his back.

Missouri Senate Committee Advances Bill To Ban Texting While Driving

To encourage motorists to ignore their phones, MoDOT has for several years engaged in its “Buckle Up, Phone Down” campaign.

Missouri Senate Advances Bill To Prevent Loss Of Public Benefits Over Small Pay Bump

The Senate still needs to vote one more time before the bill is sent to the House for consideration.

Missouri Legislator Proposes Tax Credits Aimed At Mitigating Child Care ‘Crisis'

Tax credits are a priority within Gov. Mike Parson's child care agenda, as he laid out in his State of the State speech last month.

Missouri Lawmakers May Be In Line For Pay Raise Despite Rejection Of Governor's Proposal

A provision of the state Constitution means legislators may see a pay boost on July 1.

USDA Aims To Boost Independent Meat Packers With $59 Million In Grants

“For too long, American farmers and ranchers have been asked to produce more to meet increasing demand across the country," Vilsack said.

Black Lawmakers Ask Missouri House Committee To Ban Discrimination Based On Natural Hair

A similar bill passed the House unanimously last year, but it never came up for a vote in the Senate.

Missouri House Advances Workforce Bill Modeled On Ohio's TechCred

The creation of this program would come at a time when businesses are grappling with a skilled workforce shortage.

Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Sports Wagering In Missouri

There were more than 1,500 disappointed people at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 29, not including visitors from Ohio.

Missouri Lawmakers Debate Limiting Access To Some Public Government Records

The state Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that Gov. Mike Parson's office had violated Missouri’s open records law.

Keystone Pipeline Owner Blames Kansas Spill On Faulty Weld, Estimates $480M Remediation Cost

The company estimated the cost of “remediation, investigation and shared learning” would be $480 million.

Missouri State Employee Pay Raise Advances With Vote On Spending Bill

Everyone on the state payroll except lawmakers and statewide elected officials would receive a boost of 8.7%.

Missouri Agencies Launch Investigation Into Health Center For Transgender Youth

A whistleblower released details Thursday about her employment at the Washington University Transgender Center.

As Missouri Republicans Gather In Springfield, 2024 Primary Fights Begin Piling Up

The Missouri GOP’s annual Lincoln Days brings out party faithful and likely candidates.

Missouri Judge Orders Steps To Avoid Waiting Lists For Public Defenders

“For decades, Missouri’s public defender system has been overworked and underfunded,” Amy Breihan said.

Attorneys General From 23 GOP-Led States Back Suit Seeking To Block Abortion Pill

“The FDA and the Administration as a whole have no intention to respect the Constitution or the democratic process."

200,000 Missourians Estimated To Lose Medicaid As Eligibility Renewals Resume

The state's Department of Social Services has not previously provided a public estimate of those projected to lose coverage.

Missouri Democrats Praise Parson's Speech — And Four Other State Of The State Takeaways

Parson vowed to “support and defend our law enforcement officers.”

Missouri Lawmaker Works With Humane Society To Stop Use Of Gas To Kill Shelter Animals

“Humanely treating our animals in our shelters is something that's very important for us in the state,” Schwadron said.

U.S. House Agriculture Leaders Discuss Anti-Hunger Measures In Upcoming Farm Bill

During a panel discussion, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania, the new head of the Agriculture Committee, said he believes members ...

Lawsuit Seeks To Overturn Missouri Abortion Ban As Violation Of Religious Rights

Missouri lawmakers crossed the line separating church and state, a lawsuit filed Thursday in St. Louis charges.

Missouri AG Says Lawsuit Shows ‘Dystopian' Ties Of Big Tech, Federal Agencies To Suppress Speech

“Each day we uncover additional evidence that leads back to a shadowy organization within the Department of Homeland Security,” Bailey said.

Civil Rights Group Objects To Using Federal COVID Aid For Jails

The money, the ACLU says, is intended to help governments respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 350,000 Missouri Children Are Too Poor To Receive Full Child Tax Credit

Roughly 345,000 Missouri children are now excluded from receiving the full $2,000 child tax credit in Missouri, according to the report.

FEC To Pay Josh Hawley Campaign $23K To Settle Lawsuit Over Denial Of Public Records

In late 2021, Hawley's campaign requested a series of records under the Freedom of Information Act from the FEC.

Climate Funding Could Suffer In The Farm Bill Under GOP Control Of Congress

Members of the GOP in the U.S. House and Senate are sending strong signals they want to strip climate funding in 2023.

Missouri Election Guide: The Big Questions Voters Will Face On Tuesday's Ballot

The early voting period ends at 5 p.m. Monday, and polls will be open for everyone else from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Missouri Republican Explores Legislative Push To Require Schools To Have Armed Security

Democrats are pushing for gun safety proposals like universal background checks and a ‘red flag’ law in the wake of the school shooting.