Springfield Sen News Today

Here’s one for you. Missouri has made national news – PBS, NPR, and even Katie Couric’s daily newsletter, “Wake Up Call,” among others – and not in a good way. The Missouri House of Representatives has voted to remove public library funding from Missouri’s budget. The budget still must go to the Senate, and Springfield’s Sen. Hough says he intends to restore the funding of $4.5 million. After all, the Missouri Constitution says that Missouri supports “the establishment and deve...

Legislation from Springfields senator would guarantee access to PTSD treatment for firefighters and other first responders through a state trust.

It is time for the Republican Caucus to go fully on offense, five members of the hard-right group wrote in a letter released Monday.

Following is a roundup of political news reported by State House News Service staff members: Wu, Gomez, Vargas Back Arroyo for DA: Suffolk District Attorney hopeful Ricardo Arroyo picked up important support on Monday from Mayor Wu, who called him “the last line of defense” in a system known for kts unjustness. Last week, he announced support from two more state lawmakers, as

The proposal comes during a significant budget surplus in Missouri and while lawmakers begin to debate the budget for the upcoming year.

Inadequate Interpretation Services At Mass. DCF Lead To Risk Of Wrongful Family Separation, Complaint Alleges Department of Children and Families A group of non-profit and legal advocacy organizations have filed a federal complaint against the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, claiming that agencys failure to provide adequate interpretation services for non-English speakers leads to risk of wrongful family separation and violates civil rights law. The case was brought by Lawye...

Local News Cole County History: The most famous room in town It is the room people remember for decades after their elementary school visit to the Missouri state Capitol. by Bob Priddy, Historic City of Jefferson Jun. 26 2021 @ 12:05am It is the room people remember for decades after their elementary school visit to the Missouri state Capitol. Most wont remember the name of the artist or anything the tour guide tells them about the painting that fills the big room. But theyll remember the room ...