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Missouri Senators, K-12 community work to navigate underperforming school problems The coronavirus pandemic’s increased challenges in education have fueled the Missouri Legislature’s efforts this session to make school choice measures a priority. Debate about these bills have been very heated at times. Photo courtesy of Tim Bommel, House Communications On Tuesday, the Missouri Senate Education Committee and representatives of the state’s K-12 public education world instead had a heart-to-...

Missourinet You are here: Home Parson’s budget proposal aims to reduce Missouri Public Defender System wait list A Missouri court has ruled that putting individuals on a waiting list to get public defender services violates state and federal law. Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget proposal aims to reduce the line of people waiting for these services. The system has nearly 400 lawyers handling about 90,000 cases annually. Missouri House (Photo courtesy of Tim Bommel, House Communications) Durin...

Missourinet You are here: Home Missouri House narrowly passes private schooling tax credit bill After years of attempts, the GOP-controlled state House has passed a bill that would allow donors to provide scholarships for students to attend a private Missouri K-12 school. In return, those donors would get state tax credits equal to the amount of their gift. The scholarships could also be used for tutoring, school supplies, and computer gear. The plan could cost the state up to $75 million annua...

Missourinet You are here: Home Missouri senator says state continues to devalue higher education The Missouri House Budget Committee is scheduled to hear today Gov. Mike Parson’s FY22 state budget proposal for the state Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. The governor wants funding to return to pre-pandemic levels for the state’s colleges and universities. State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, speaks on the Missouri House floor on March 28, 2019 (file photo courtesy of...

Missourinet You are here: Home The Missouri House Budget Committee is scheduled to hear today Gov. Mike Parson’s FY22 state budget proposal for the state Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. The governor wants funding to return to pre-pandemic levels for the state’s colleges and universities. State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, speaks on the Missouri House floor on March 28, 2019 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kans...

Missourinet You are here: Home / Archives for Mountain Park Baptist Academy Missouri and South Carolina are the only states in the nation that do not regulate faith-based boarding schools for youth. The secret is out and several of these schools have packed up and moved to Missouri to carry on their business of alleged neglect as well as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse of students. Colton Schrag (Photo courtesy of Tim Bommel, House Communications) After an investigation by The Kansas Ci...

Missourinet You are here: Home / Legislative effort to crack down on Missouri boarding schools after mounting claims of abuse and neglect Legislative effort to crack down on Missouri boarding schools after mounting claims of abuse and neglect Missouri and South Carolina are the only states in the nation that do not regulate faith-based boarding schools for youth. The secret is out and several of these schools have packed up and moved to Missouri to carry on their business of alleged neglect as...

Missourinet You are here: Home Missouri bill would boost gas tax but offer rebates to drivers A proposed fuel tax increase could come with a rebate option for drivers who fill up in Missouri. State Representative Becky Ruth, R-Festus, has filed legislation that would increase the fee two cents annually for five years to help to pay for Missouri’s underfunded highway system. She tells Missourinet if drivers turn in their receipts to the Department of Revenue, they could ask for a rebate. State...

Missouri House OKs Ozarks lawmakers plan to push back on federal gun laws Austin Huguelet, Springfield News-Leader © Tim Bommel Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Republic JEFFERSON CITY — Citing fears of impending tyranny, the Missouri House gave initial approval to a plan to limit the reach of federal gun laws here Wednesday. The bill from Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Christian County, would bar state and local law enforcement from enforcing any federal statutes that ban or discourage “law-a...

Missouri’s 2021 legislative session will be barrier breaking.  The number of women serving is at an all-time high with 52 female lawmakers. It will have the most ever Black lawmakers serving with 25. There will be five openly LGBTQ lawmakers — which is believed to be another record. And the first Asian American woman was elected to the Legislature. It’s a long way from the historic firsts achieved roughly a century ago, when Walthall Moore, a Republican from St. Louis, became Missouri�...