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ACLU files lawsuit pushing for absentee voting amid coronavirus pandemic
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over absentee voting issues in the wake of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over absentee voting issues in the wake of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson took questions Friday from reporters in person for the first time in weeks.
Continue ReadingLocal leaders who spoke with ABC 17 News on Thursday said they would like to lift restrictions on business and movement put in place to slow COVID-19 as soon as possible, but such easing must be done in a safe way.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce whether he’s extending his statewide stay-at-home order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, but Missouri’s largest city and county aren’t waiting.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Treasurer’s office announced Tuesday an expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook, an online financial transparency portal, to include data from local governments.
Continue ReadingEric Greitens, the former governor of Missouri before his resignation, announced he is getting a divorce.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House approved a massive supplementary budget amendment after it won Senate approval Wednesday.
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Continue ReadingThe Missouri Senate resumed the legislative session Tuesday in the state Capitol with the goal of expediently passing two bills: a supplemental budget and reauthorizing a federal reimbursement program.
Continue ReadingAs Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state’s budget director has offered more evidence of the pandemic’s toll on the economy.
Continue ReadingThe 3 p.m. virtual news conference will be the Governor’s first update since a statewide stay-at-home order took effect early Monday morning.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson on Friday said he will issue a statewide stay-at-home order that will go into effect Monday to slow down COVID-19.
Continue ReadingElementary and secondary education has not yet been affected by the state budget restrictions Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday as revenue falls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingDoctors and nurses across the world have been pleading for more personal protective equipment, or PPE, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Missouri Nurses Association said that shortage is starting to affect the industry in Missouri as well.
Continue ReadingBoone and Cole counties will see a handful of contested races for county offices come August.
Continue ReadingBackers of an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri say the campaign will likely not get on the ballot this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingA Columbia woman has been trapped in Peru under quarantine for 15 days.
Continue ReadingThe future of Missouri’s legislative session is unclear amid the growing presence of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to hold his daily news conference on developments related to COVID-19 at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Continue ReadingGovernor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.
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