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Franklin County will implement a senior tax freeze program following Gov. Mike Parson’s expected signature on a bill approved by the state legislature this past session.

Washington will host a meeting of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission later this year, which one city official called a “golden opportunity” to advocate for more flood protections on

The Missouri legislature has passed a far-reaching education bill which increases tax credit scholarships and teacher salaries statewide, as well as revamping the funding formula for school districts.

At least one contested county race is expected to be on the August primary ballot.

Candidate filing begins next week for the Aug. 6 Republican and Democratic primaries.

A local legislator was one of two votes in opposition at a Missouri House committee hearing Monday on a bill requiring law enforcement to get warrants before obtaining evidence in

Area educators and lawmakers may differ on the question of Missouri’s tax-credit scholarships, but they agree the state needs to work to increase teacher salaries and student support.

Area legislators weighed in last week on a proposal from Rep. Chad Perkins, R-Bowling Green, that would regulate intoxicating hemp products the same way the state regulates marijuana.

A bill allowing students to transfer between public school districts, known as open enrollment, is once again making its way through the Missouri legislature, prompting pushback from local school and

A new bill sponsored by state Rep. Kyle Marquart, R-Washington, would create insurance requirements for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and other recreational vehicles if owners drive them