Rep. Bennie Cook is no stranger to working with lawmakers and constituents, and he’s making that experience the foundation for his time in the statehouse.
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The Missouri Senate approved legislation meant to protect children and young adults who attend Missouri’s unlicensed boarding and reform facilities.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) allocated more than $50 million for workforce grants for Missouri teachers.
"Making education accessible to adult learners can only aid in closing the K-12 education workforce gap in the future."
After a decade of conversation in the statehouse, an effort to establish a statewide PDMP made it across the legislative finish line Tuesday.
Despite passing both chambers last week, a program establishing a new education savings account (ESA) program may see further changes.
The Missouri House passed an amendment that would extend the state’s federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) through the next year.
With session coming to a close, legislators from both sides of the aisle and chambers recapped the biggest issues of the last few months.
Rep. Marlene Terry ran to represent HD 66 with a long-time passion for education and her community at the forefront of her mind.
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.