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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.
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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%.
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Missouri Agencies Launch Investigation Into Health Center For Transgender Youth
A whistleblower released details Thursday about her employment at the Washington University Transgender Center.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Missouri Democrats Praise Parson's Speech — And Four Other State Of The State Takeaways
Parson vowed to “support and defend our law enforcement officers.”
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kansas, Western Missouri At Low Risk For Insufficient Electrical Supply This Winter
The electrical grid that covers Kansas and western Missouri is expected to have plenty of power to keep up with demand this winter.
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Two Communities Find A Cure For Medical Debt: Pandemic Stimulus Funds
It's a strategy advocates say could be duplicated across the country to help erase a multibillion-dollar problem.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
