WASTEBUSTERS: Questionable contract cost state $45,000 in interest, fees
A report from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office released Wednesday shows the state lost a total of $45,000 in fees and uncollected interest in what…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Missouri could lose $3.6M to federal government, LU says
Lincoln University in Jefferson City could soon be forced to send more than $3.6M to the federal government on Sept. 30. That money was part of…
Continue ReadingState pays out $1.3 million in interest for late tax refunds
The Missouri Department of Revenue has paid taxpayers significantly more in interest from late tax refunds so far this year, according to a…
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State pays out $1.3 million in interest for late tax refunds
The Missouri Department of Revenue has paid taxpayers significantly more in interest from late tax refunds so far this year, according to a…
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Attorney: Missouri House restriction of certain records violates state constitution
An attorney for a government transparency group filed a lawsuit against Missouri lawmakers Wednesday over a public records rule that he claims…
Continue ReadingAttorney: Missouri House restriction of certain records violates state constitution
An attorney for a government transparency group filed a lawsuit against Missouri lawmakers Wednesday over a public records rule that he claims…
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Columbia mayor, governor talk road projects, crime
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said partnerships between the two government entities are important to making things…
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Gov. Parson fields questions after meeting with city officials
Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia city leaders Thursday afternoon to discuss priorities for the city. Parson took questions from reporters along…
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Missouri governor launches anti-vaping campaign with executive order
In a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Mike Parson announced a new executive order that will launch an anti-vaping campaign. The “Clear the Air:…
Continue ReadingState Auditor Galloway critical of management of rainy day fund
State Auditor Nicole Galloway held news conference Tuesday in the Missouri Capitol to discuss her office’s audit of the Budget Reserve Fund,…
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Parson to hold conference on vaping epidemic in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson will address the rate of young people using e-cigarettes and other vaping products Tuesday morning at a news conference. The…
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Parson’s campaign manager to be questioned in abortion case
Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign manager will be questioned by lawyers representing Planned Parenthood about his involvement in a decision to deny a…
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Missouri House Gaming Committee meets on alleged illegal slot machines
The Missouri House Gaming Committee is holding a hearing Thursday as investigations continue into illegal slot machines. The Missouri State Highway…
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Blunt, Hartzler clash with Trump on Syria
Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt and Rep. Vicky Hartzler are among Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out…
Continue ReadingAppeals court: Missouri owes corrections officers nearly $114 million in missed pay
A Missouri appeals court has sided with a local judge’s ruling that the state Department of Corrections owes corrections officers for unpaid…
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Missouri a ‘strong contender’ for Hyperloop test track
A U.S. company behind Hyperloop transportation technology is considering where to build a small stretch of track, and Missouri is a “strong…
Continue ReadingJudge declines to block fake-meat law; appeal is filed
A federal judge has declined to block a Missouri law that bans companies from labeling plant-based meat products or meat substitutes as meat. U.S.…
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Students describe grip of vaping products on peers to Missouri lawmakers
Several state lawmakers heard from students and health experts about the extensive popularity of vaping products among Mid-Missouri minors and adults…
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