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Highway Patrol trooper named Missouri State Employee of the Month for role in rescue of child abuse victim
Esteban M. Reynoso, a MSHP trooper, has been named Missouri State Employee of the Month for his investigative initiative, which led to the rescue of a child abuse victim and criminal charges.
USDA approves P-SNAP benefits for December
For the month of December, Missourians will once more receive the maximum SNAP or Food Stamp benefit amount for their households' size.
Fitzpatrick announces Central Bank to Offer MO ABLE payroll deductions
Central Bank will begin offering payroll deductions for MO ABLE accounts for employees in 2021.
USDA approves maximized Food Stamp benefits for November
“The extension of the P-SNAP benefit is good news for families in our state who are still struggling.”
Federal official touts Missouri as example of prison reentry efforts on state tour
“In about three years, we’re going to see a dramatic difference in recidivism because of these programs.”
Missouri gets USDA approval to maximize October Food Stamp benefits
Once more, Missourians who receive P-SNAP benefits will get the maximum amount for their households' size loaded automatically onto their EBT card for the month of October.
Opinion: State’s efforts to restrict access to reproductive health should be rejected
"The state’s efforts to exclude qualified providers from its Medicaid program are out of touch with public needs and should be rejected."
Missouri issues over $230M in lost wages assistance to unemployed workers; funding for federal program ends
Missouri was among the first five states to be approved for LWA funding and was the third state to begin paying the LWA supplement to unemployed workers.
Missouri becomes 3rd state in nation to begin paying LWA
Missouri has become only the third state in the nation to begin processing payments to unemployed workers under the federal Lost Wages Assistance program.