Barry Jenkins owns a convenience store in Wellston, Missouri, where he makes an effort to give back to law enforcement officers in his community with…
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Months after her office released a contentious report contending more than 1,200 registered sex offenders were unaccounted for in the state, Auditor Nicole Galloway is…
As elected officials vacate Jefferson City and return to their families and jobs, The Missouri Times is bringing you updates on big initiatives that didn’t…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Citing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and rising healthcare premiums, Gov. Mike Parson established a task force to improve access to…
As elected officials vacate Jefferson City and return to their families and jobs, The Missouri Times is bringing you updates on big initiatives that didn’t…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Incarcerated individuals will no longer have to forfeit state Medicaid benefits upon being jailed if otherwise still eligible for MO HealthNet,…
More than 2,000 people are slated to be released from prison early on July 19, a result of the federal First Step Act signed into…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson signed several bills Tuesday afternoon related to public safety and criminal justice reform. “As a former sheriff and…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a partnership between the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Treasurer’s Office, Missouri has put more than $2…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) will now take up the Planned Parenthood licensing case at the end of October. Originally, the…