DACA is ruled unlawful by federal appeals court, but program continues for now
A federal appeals court has upheld a prior ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programenacted under President Barack Obama is…
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Judge to decide when Jay Ashcroft must begin review of 2024 Missouri initiative petitions
It is settled law in Missouri that those seeking to amend the state constitution or law through the initiative petition…
Missouri lawmakers pass rural incentives bill as special session draws to a close
Missouri lawmakers wrapped up their special session Tuesday when the state Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 million package of incentives…
Statue of Missouri’s Harry Truman dedicated at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON — The eldest grandson of President Harry Truman pulled down a black cloak to unveil a towering bronze statue…
Legislature sends $764 million income tax cut to Gov. Parson
The Missouri House abandoned on Thursday its attempt to cut corporate income taxes after Gov. Mike Parson signaled his opposition to the…
Planned Parenthood gets OK to amend lawsuit against state over Medicaid payments
A trial on the state’s restricted Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood will be delayed until December, after the reproductive health…
U.S. failed to properly count deaths of people in prisons and jails, Senate report says
The Department of Justice did not properly count nearly 1,000 deaths of incarcerated people in jails and prisons, according to…
Lawmakers push ahead on tax cuts, rural credits in special state session
Missouri lawmakers are moving swiftly to complete the special session agenda set by Gov. Mike Parson, with both the House and Senate…
Income tax cut plan heads to Missouri Senate floor for debate
The Missouri Senate will debate this week an income tax cut that doesn’t immediately lower rates as much as Gov. Mike…
U.S. Senate delays same-sex marriage vote until after midterm elections
The U.S. Senate won’t vote on legislation to secure marriage equality for millions of Americans until after the midterm elections,…
Hospitals in ‘crisis’ as staff shortages persist at mental health centers
Hospitals across Missouri are facing a “crisis” caring for patients in acute care settings who can’t find long-term care through…
Medicaid applications are now processed within federal deadline, officials assert
Missouri officials said Wednesday Medicaid applications are now being processed within the federally mandated timeline of 45 days, a step…
Congressional panel debates federal role in preventing youth incarceration
Members of a U.S. House Education and Labor Committee panel recently questioned experts and leaders of youth rehabilitation programs about…
Summoning inspiration from solitary, Missouri resident wins PEN America prison writing award
Alex Tretbar scratched Lou Reed lyrics into the concrete “rhomboid exoskeleton” of an Oregon jail’s solitary confinement hole, then found…
Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to block Missouri marijuana legalization from ballot
A Cole County Circuit Court Judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block an initiative petition to legalize recreational…
Bill codifying same-sex marriage nears critical vote in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate is on track to vote on a bill codifying marriage equality as soon as next week with…