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Program dedicated $100 million for low volume roads across the state

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded three projects for rural roads today, the final projects awarded in the Governor’s Rural Routes Program. The program, created with Gov. Mike Parson’s signing of the fiscal year 2024 state budget, allocated $100 million of General Revenue funds to the Missouri Department of Transportation to improve low-volume rural

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Capitol Perspectives: An Uncharted Path for Missouri’s Legislature

by Phill Brooks Missouri’s Senate is heading into uncharted territory that could disrupt the legislative process for the remaining months of this year’s session. It involves a deep split among Senate Republicans by members of a new national conservative organization who are challenging Missouri GOP Senate leaders. That national organization, “State Freedom Caucus,” proclaims on

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Avoid wedding planning pitfalls, find trusted wedding vendors

Couples who got engaged during the holidays are likely to spend spring in a whirlwind of wedding planning, attending wedding expos, bridal shows and consultations. ‏The last thing anyone needs during this stressful wedding planning process is to deal with a business that can’t deliver on its promises. ‏BBB often receives complaints about wedding-related businesses

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

We were able to get two of my priority bills to the Missouri House of Representatives this week. The Missouri Senate has passed Senate Bill 736, this legislation increases the cap on MO Bucks, the state’s linked deposit program, and Senate Bill 1363, which amends sections of law pertaining to county officials. Originally passed in

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Driven by the 2024 election, states around the U.S. push to change voting laws

by Emmaline Luetkemeyer Missouri News Network State lawmakers concerned about the integrity of elections ahead of the 2024 presidential vote are proposing and enacting an unprecedented number of laws to restrict — and, in some cases, expand — voting rights and ballot access. In the shadow of the 2020 presidential election, states enacted more “restrictive”

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Southern MO set for prime viewing of April 8 solar eclipse

On April 8, citizens across southern and southeast Missouri will have the chance to see a rare celestial event – a total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun’s light and cause a total solar eclipse to be visible across nearly 115 miles of Missouri. Visitors will come to the Show-Me State to witness

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Child care tax credit debated on Senate floor

by Ezra Bitterman Missouri News Network A bill that would enact a trio of tax credits for child care was debated in the state Senate before being temporarily set aside Tuesday. A similar bill — which is a priority for both Republicans and Democrats this year — passed through the House a few weeks ago

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Bill would reimburse parents for private education

by Dmitry Martirosov Missouri News Network A proposal by a Missouri lawmaker would establish a new tax credit program that, if approved, would put money back in the pockets of families who homeschool their children or enroll them in private schools. Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, beginning in January parents

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