Missouri bill would allow guns on public buses
NewJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Guns would be allowed on Missouri buses and other public transportation under a bill advancing in the state House. The…
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Hawley approves first Biden Cabinet nominee after defending opposition to all prior nominees
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has voted to confirm Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers on Tuesday, breaking a streak of…
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Bill would let Missourians keep unemployment overpayments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A pending bill would exempt thousands of Missourians from repaying federal unemployment benefit overpayments. At issue are…
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Missouri governor frees $281M from budget cuts
The Republican on Monday said state finances have improved since the coronavirus first hit the state, allowing him to release the money.…
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Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app
City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other…
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Sen. Hawley files minimum wage bill after being nixed from stimulus package
Friday morning, US Sen. Josh Hawley (R – Missouri) announced legislation that would require some businesses to pay a $15 minimum…
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Missouri Senate passes bill against road-blocking protesters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill passed by…
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Gov. Parson: Teachers to be included in next COVID-19 vaccination phase to begin March 15
The tier includes teachers, childcare employees and grocery store employees.…
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Missouri GOP-led House advances private school funding bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should COVID-19 concerns still be a valid reason to vote absentee?
Missourians were able to claim such vulnerability to request absentee ballots in last years’…
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Missouri GOP-led House advances private school funding bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The…
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Special prosecutor picked for case against St. Louis couple
A former U.S. attorney will be the special prosecutor in the case of a St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters last summer.…
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‘Concerned citizens’ attend Second Amendment rights rally at Missouri Capitol
People packed into the rotunda Wednesday for a Second Amendment rights rally at the Missouri…
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Voters will not be able to vote absentee because of COVID-19 concerns in April election
Local clerks are preparing for the April 6 election. Tuesday was the first day people could vote…
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Missouri Senate OKs bill to limit COVID-19 lawsuits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have passed a bill to shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill advancing in the…
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2 formerly rejected medical marijuana applications approved
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two applications to grow medical marijuana will receive licenses after the state initially rejected them. The state…
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Missouri House opposes eminent domain for wind-energy line
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led state House is trying to ban the use of eminent domain for a large wind-energy power line. Lawmakers…
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Missouri Capitol evacuated as a precaution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Capitol was evacuated as a precaution just before 7 p.m. Monday. At least four House committee hearings were…
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Missouri House tries again with voter photo ID law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House is advancing another version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was…
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