Rep. Richard West found himself in a unique position this year — serving his first term as a state representative and his fourth as mayor of New Melle simultaneously.
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A bill establishing an education savings account (ESA) program in Missouri quickly passed the Senate Thursday.
A licensure bill covering occupational therapists, pharmacists, and other professions was sent for fiscal review Thursday.
"After all, we can’t educate our students if we can’t get them to school."
All eyes are on the budget as session nears its end, with the upper chamber set to consider more than $34 billion in appropriations this week.
Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that MOST, Missouri’s 529 Education Plan, has reached more than $4 billion in assets under management.
As the Senate prepares to consider the budget on the floor this week, the House passed a new package dealing with improvement projects.
"We must reject privatizing education even further and remember that public schools are public goods."
Last week, Gov. Mike Parson asked for David Steelman’s help in the transition of the University of Missouri System Board of Curators.