State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
National
Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeEight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234 kids… Read More
State Government
Congressional map, budget are atypical Missouri legislative accomplishments(The Center Square) – Moments after the end of Missouri’s 2022 legislative session on Friday, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, rattled off a long list of items with new or… Read More
Government
Science center in the Ozarks reinvents itself, wins $1 million prize to continue offering education choice to families(reimaginED) – Two years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic began shuttering childcare centers nationwide, a Springfield, Missouri center that had been providing STEM education activities faced a critical decision. Should… Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would give all resident taxpayers $500 tax credit(The Center Square) – Missourians would get a one-time tax credit of $500, or $1,000 if married and filing a joint tax return, under a new bill filed Monday… Read More
State Government
Sports betting bills gaining traction in KS and MO, but Kansas bill may cause worries for Chiefs fansJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures may be close to passing bills to legalize sports gambling. However, it seems as though the bill on… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s ‘Fast Track’ grant incentive program passes Senate and heads to house for major expansion overhaulJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s “Fast Track” incentive grant program to help adults obtain college degrees or receive advanced job training is now being considered by the House Economic Development… Read More
State Government
Three months to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primaryThe voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is three months away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online, in-person,… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s 2022 legislative elections will be the first using new district mapsMissouri completed its legislative redistricting on March 15, setting in place district maps that will be in effect for the Nov. 8 elections. Missouri was the 43rd state to complete… Read More
State Government
School board elections taking place across nine Missouri school districts in April 2022A total of 18 school board seats across nine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia are up for nonpartisan general election on April 5, 2022, one of which is up for… Read More
State Government
$5.5 million program clears backlog of untested sexual assault kits in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today the completion of a $5.5 million program clearing a backlog of 3,298 untested, reported sexual assault kits… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. "When my youngest son graduated, I thought I was finished," the Olathe,… Read More
State Government
Parson declares COVID pandemic over in Missouri, endemic begins Friday(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced during a press conference on Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic was over and the state will begin an endemic phase on… Read More
National, State Government
Tax Foundation gives Missouri favorable ratings in corporate tax competitiveness(The Center Square) – A report from the Tax Foundation finds Missouri’s tax rate for businesses to be among the lowest in the nation, but the state can still improve… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s public retirement systems asked to divest of Russian investments(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System’s (MOSERS) Board of Trustees to prevent the… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide , support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislation would shield cryptocurrency from some taxes(The Center Square) – Missourians using digital or virtual currencies would be protected from some taxation under a bill introduced in the legislature. House Bill… Read More
State Government
Constitutional amendment would cap Missouri income tax at 5.9%(The Center Square) – Missourians’ state income tax might be capped at a slightly higher percentage than the current rate under a plan in the legislature. House… Read More
National, State Government
Sen. Hawley endorses Rep. Hartzler in MO Senate race, applauds her grit and fighting spiritU.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler faces an uphill climb for name recognition in her statewide campaign to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri. But she received a… Read More
National, State Government
Portions of eastern Missouri are getting a new area codeST. LOUIS, Mo. – Parts of Eastern Missouri will be getting a new area code for new phone numbers that could go into effect as early as this… Read More