Missouri budget negotiators agree to spend $50 million on private school scholarship program

After a sharp, brief fight in which Democrats were outnumbered by majority Republicans, Missouri legislative budget negotiators agreed Thursday to spend $50 million to expand the MOScholars program that helps pay tuition at private and parochial schools. …

Man killed in motorcycle crash on 40/64 in St. Charles Co. near Missouri River

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — A man was killed Wednesday when he lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 40 (Interstate 64) just west of the Missouri River and hit the ground, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported. The patrol said the victim was 41 years old and …

Homeschooled students in Missouri may soon be able to play in public school sports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House on Thursday sent legislation allowing homeschooled kids to play in public school sports to the governor’s desk for his consideration.  Under the bill, any homeschooled student could participate in public school …

The college baseball experts weigh in on the A&M vs Missouri matchup

Missouri budget

Missouri lawmakers back plan to add more baby safe haven incubators

Missouri is on the verge of adding more drop-off incubators for parents to anonymously give up their newborns. The state legislature has passed a bill that would create a state matching fund to put more of these temperature-controlled cradles at designated …

Missouri legislative committee approves $50 million in public taxpayer money for private school vouchers

JEFFERSON CITY — A conference committee on the state budget, comprised of members of both the Missouri House and Senate, finished its meeting on budget bills Thursday afternoon. This leaves the last step to passing the approximately $50 billion budget: …

Missouri budget negotiators agree to spend $50M on private school scholarship program

After a sharp, brief fight in which Democrats were outnumbered by majority Republicans, Missouri legislative budget negotiators agreed Thursday to spend $50 million to expand the MOScholars program that helps pay tuition at private and parochial schools.

State of Missouri begins exit from Wainwright building downtown

Missouri Really Wants to Let You Buy Stuff with Silver and Gold

The state of Missouri really did pass a bill today that would hypothetically allow you buy stuff with silver and gold, but even the state doesn't quite understand exactly how that will work once/if it becomes a final law. I saw this interesting …