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WEBABOUT US. The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran Missouri reporters and is dedicated to its mission of relentless investigative journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Jefferson City are made and their impact on individuals across ...
Missouri Freedom Caucus celebrates its showing in statewide …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The right-wing Freedom Caucus fared well in Missouri’s GOP primaries Tuesday, grabbing its first statewide nomination and displaying the reach of its message in other races. State Sen. Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg emerged from an eight-person field to get the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Freedom Caucus member state Sen. Bill Eigel finished second […]
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WEBBY: Greg Frazier - September 5, 2024. Congress couldn’t pass a new farm bill last year, so it punted. The extension of the old bill ends in less than a month, on Sept. 30. It will likely miss that deadline, too, an unprecedented two-year delay. Farm state representatives predict doom without a new farm bill.
In sudden cabinet shake-up, Parson announces director changes …
WEBOct 12, 2021 · Tessa Weinberg covered education, health care and the legislature with the Missouri Independent. She previously covered the Missouri statehouse for The Kansas City Star and The Columbia Missourian, where her reporting into social media use by the governor prompted an investigation by the Attorney General’s office.
Missouri’s plan for spending federal stimulus money is months away
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Missouri may need a special legislative session for some of the stimulus money coming to the state from the American Rescue Plan Congress approved in March, but the bulk of spending will likely wait until the next state budget is proposed in January, Budget Director Dan Haug said Tuesday.. In testimony to the House Subcommittee on Federal Stimulus Spending, Haug said the comment period just ...
Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce remain at an impasse on Missouri U.S.
WEBAug 9, 2024 · BOONVILLE – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday that he will participate in moderated television debates with Democrat Lucas Kunce, but first he wants Kunce to agree to debate without moderators at the Missouri State Fair. In response, Kunce said he will take part in the Lincoln-Douglas style debate Hawley wants, but first the incumbent ...
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WEBSep 4, 2024 · BY: Rebecca Rivas - August 31, 2024. Missouri regulators issued another cannabis recall on Friday, the third this month, this time for about 37,000 marijuana products. That brings the total number of marijuana products recalled in August to up nearly 175,000 — almost triple Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall a year ago.
Incumbent Missouri Treasurer faces four-way Republican primary
WEBBy: Annelise Hanshaw - July 12, 2024 8:00 am. Attorney Lori Rook, State Treasurer Vivek Malek, state Rep. Cody Smith and state Sen. Andrew Koenig are facing off in the Republican primary for the Missouri Treasurer's office (Annelise Hanshaw and Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is facing a trio of ...
Missouri voters will decide whether to legalize abortion in November
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Abortion will be on Missouri’s statewide ballot in November. An initiative petition to enshrine the right to abortion up until the point of fetal viability received final approval Tuesday, securing a place on the general election ballot. If the measure receives a majority of votes, Missouri could become the first state to overturn an abortion ...
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