An amendment to fund Medicaid expansion failed in the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday night after the vote split down the middle.
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Roeber sexually, mentally, physically abused his children, House Ethics Committee finds
“The State of Missouri has failed these children for over 20 years. Although this Committee cannot change the past, this Committee can provide a clear record of Respondent’s abusive conduct.”
Senators hear testimony, including from Paris Hilton, on reform school protections
“I lived in fear, fear of literally dying, for years.”
Biden’s American Jobs Plan addresses Missouri infrastructure: What to know
“I think rural Missourians will find a lot to like in President Biden’s American Jobs Plan.”
USDA silent on P-SNAP benefits for April but temporarily extends SNAP to eligible low-income college students
Missouri is still waiting on guidance to submit a waiver for April Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Food Stamp benefits from the USDA.
Q&A: Wagner champions legislation to fund victim services
"It is a crisis if even one victim can’t get the essential services they need due to decreased funding..."
Most Missourians support implementation of Medicaid expansion, according to new survey
A majority of Missourians support the General Assembly implementing Medicaid expansion, according to a new survey.
What the new COVID relief package means for Missouri
The American Rescue Plan Act was passed in Washington D.C. last week. Here’s a look at how the relief package will impact Missouri.
Missouri Senate passes syringe services program bill
"These are people who are already using needles and giving them clean needles helps slow the spread of HIV and Hep C. It is the only thing that is proven to really drop that curve.”
Circle of Hope owners arrested in ‘most widespread sexual, physical, mental abuse’ cases, Schmitt says
"There are no words that I can say here today to describe the mix of great sadness, horror, disgust, and sympathy that I feel about these reports of cruel and almost unbelievable abuse and neglect."