State Government
Program creating school choice, scholarships, tax credits becomes law in Missouri(The Center Square) – Students in metropolitan areas will be able to receive scholarship funds to attend the school of their choice under a bill signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Read More
National, State Government
With $22 million in federal COVID-19 relief unspent, St. Louis County planning to spend next $193 million(The Center Square) – With about $24 million in unspent federal COVID-19 funds in hand, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page informed the County Council of plans to spend $193… Read More
State Government
Missouri governor signs bill protecting business, health care, religious organizations from COVID-19 lawsuits(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson highlighted on Wednesday a manufacturer’s altruism and innovation in producing about 20,000 face shields before signing COVID-19 liability legislation into law. “This… Read More
National
Pandemic contributes to three-fold drop in enrollment in Missouri public schools, teacher shortage(The Center Square) – The pandemic caused a three-fold decrease in student enrollment in public schools and 4,600 teaching positions were left vacant during the 2020-21 school year, according to preliminary… Read More
State Government
St. Louis leaders spending millions on vaccine incentives, outreachThe Center Square) – As COVID-19 cases rise throughout southwest Missouri, government leaders in eastern Missouri announced plans to spend millions in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote and… Read More