Amid growing contention in Missouri schools, a bill on deck for next session aims to increase choices for parents and students.
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IN PLAIN SIGHT: Condo development company brings in illegal immigrants to work in St. Charles County
The workers detailed how they had to work 11-12 hours per day, six days a week, and were paid cash at the end of the week.
If taken offline, the project could leave 175,000-400,000 customers in the St. Louis region without service, Spire said.
Cindy Berne said she would focus on prescription drug prices, investments into public schools, and workforce development if elected to the statehouse.
Businessman Andrew Jones launched a bid for Missouri’s 1st congressional district, seeking to flip the seat held by Congresswoman Cori Bush.
Missouri’s behavioral health providers are struggling under a rash of illnesses and demand during the pandemic, providers told lawmakers.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said rural and lower-income areas "that have been overlooked by the private companies" will be a focus for the EV charging network.
The Bicentennial Bridge will connect the Capitol grounds to a park named after a former bank employee who advocated for it decades ago.
The attorney general has already sued to block the federal vaccination requirements for large companies and federal contractors and employees.