State Government
Springfield Police Officer receives kidney from Independence Police Officer who was killed in line of duty last weekINDEPENDENCE, MO — The kidney of Independence Police Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans, who was killed in the line of duty last week, has been donated to Springfield Police Officer… Read More
State Government
Federal court weighs motion to lift two-year stay on Missouri’s eight-week abortion ban(The Center Square) – Two years before Texas legislators adopted a law banning abortion at six weeks, the Missouri General Assembly passed a bill criminalizing abortions at eight weeks. While… Read More
State Government
Missouri school districts scrambling to feed students as vendors struggle with labor, product shortages(The Center Square) – Some school districts throughout Missouri are struggling to feed students as food vendors struggle with supply chain issues and labor shortages. Kohl Wholesale, a food supplier… Read More
State Government
Missouri to host 200th year celebration and Bicentennial Inaugural Ball this Saturday at the CapitolJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – All Missourians are invited to the Capitol building this weekend for Missouri’s Bicentennial Inaugural Ball and other events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of… Read More
State Government
Missouri Republicans chart 2022 effort to adopt legal voter photo ID law(The Center Square) – More than 63% of Missouri voters approved 2016’s Amendment 6, a ballot measure that included a voter photo ID mandate. But in October 2018, Cole County… Read More
National, State Government
This Is How Many Veterans There Are in Missouri Compared To Other StatesAfter nearly two decades of combat, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan marks the end of the longest war in American history. Since 2001, nearly 2,500 American service members… Read More
State Government
Plocher to rise from floor leader to speaker of Missouri House in 2023(The Center Square) – Majority Floor Leader Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, was unanimously selected on Tuesday to serve as the next Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. Plocher will… Read More
State Government
Voluntary participation questioned as Missouri law creates local government spending database(The Center Square) – It’s hard to find opposition to a measure that would require governments to provide more financial transparency. Legislation creating a database to track every penny spent… Read More
State Government
Missouri State Fair is in full swing for the Show-Me State’s BicentennialSEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair kicked off on Thursday to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. The fair lasts until Sunday and tickets… Read More
State Government
Missouri medical marijuana sales since October to top $100M in August(The Center Square) – Missourians have purchased more than $91.36 million in medical marijuana since it became legal last October with $200 million in total sales within reach by year’s… Read More
State Government
Hundreds flock to Jefferson City for Missouri’s Bicentennial celebrationJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A day full of events took place in Jefferson City on Tuesday as elected officials and Missourians from across the state gathered at the… Read More
State Government
EXCLUSIVE: Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick sits down with The Heartlander to discuss the Auditor’s raceJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced his candidacy on Thursday for the 2022 Auditor’s race and sat down with The Heartlander… Read More
State Government
Parson Signs Bill to Curb Feral Swine in MissouriJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson signed HB 369 on Tuesday to tackle the ongoing feral hog issue in Missouri. The bill also reclassified feral hogs as… Read More