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Push For Disclosure Of Missouri Medical Marijuana Records Runs Into Veto Threat
The provision was added as an amendment to another bill pertaining to nonprofit organizations.
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Missouri Senate Approves Bill Seeking To Nullify Federal Gun Laws
The bill now goes back to the House. If it passes there, which is expected, it would head to the governor’s desk.
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Missouri Lawmakers On The Brink Of Passing Bill To Collect Taxes On Online Sales
In legislative jargon, it's called the Wayfair fix.
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Missouri Lawmakers Seek To Rein In Clean-Energy Loan Program
Clean energy is the future. Missouri is getting on board.
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Secrecy Around Ownership Records Raises Questions About Missouri Marijuana Networks
Greenlight Dispensary advertises 16 medical marijuana locations across Missouri, from Cape Girardeau to Kansas City, and many in-between.
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Abortion Fight Continues On Missouri Medicaid Provider Taxes
An attempt to renew a law essential to financing Missouri's Medicaid program drew fire late Monday from a state Senator.
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Missouri House Approves Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Sends Bill To The Governor
In an historic vote, the Missouri House signed off Tuesday on legislation creating a prescription drug monitoring program.
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Parson Withdraws Nominee To Replace Steelman On The University Of Missouri Curators
By withdrawing the nomination, Parson preserved his ability to appoint Holloway to the board in the future.
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Abortion Amendment Imperils Bill Crucial To Missouri Medicaid Finances
On 16 occasions, lawmakers have renewed a set of taxes on medical providers essential to funding the Medicaid program.
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Missouri Senate Sends Education Savings Account Program To Governor's Desk
After less than 15 minutes of debate, House Bill 349, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli, R-St. Peters, passed.
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Lawmakers Say Next Step Is Up To Parson For Missouri Medicaid Expansion
The General Assembly made swift work of $35.7 billion in appropriations Friday, passing 15 bills to fund state government operations .
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Family Farms Are The Solution, Corporate Agriculture Is The Problem
Last month, Missouri Rural Crisis Center held a telephone town-hall with thousands of Missourians across our state.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's Office Refuses To Release Resignation Letter Of Former COO
The same day as Randall Williams' sudden resignation as Missouri's top health official, another key member of the executive branch left also
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Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Missouri, Kansas Move Ahead On Utility Securitization
Utility providers across Kansas and Missouri may soon be able to retire coal-fired power plants faster.
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Opponents Scuttle Effort To Add Benefit Limits To Missouri Unemployment Debt Bill
A bill to forgive mistakenly paid unemployment benefit from 2020 will include a waiver for debts to the state.
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Missouri House Passes Bill Criminalizing Protesters Blocking Traffic, Banning Chokeholds
By the end of the more than five-hour debate, roughly 40 amendments were tacked onto the bill.
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Missouri Governor Won't Release Resignation Letter Of His Former Health Director
“No record will therefore be provided,” Coulter wrote in a letter in response to The Independent’s request.
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COVID Liability Bill Voted Down In Missouri House Committee
A bill that would shield businesses from most COVID-related lawsuits and is one of Gov. Mike Parson's top legislative priorities was nixed.
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Democrats Vow Court Battle If Lawmakers Don't Fund Missouri Medicaid Expansion
During a rally on the Capitol Building lawn, Senate Democrats promised to push for adding the $1.9 billion expected cost to the state budget
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University Of Missouri To Close Center Studying State Economy, Taxes
“Our projections are based on the average impact that investments and R&D spending have on the state economy,” the report stated.