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State Sen. Dan Hegeman (2nd from left) listens as Rep. Brenda Shields addresses a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Coffee/file Photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostState Sen. Dan Hegeman of Cosby says state worker compensation will be one of the top issues facing legislators when they return to Jefferson City next month.Hegeman, a Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, says low state pay is costing the state some quality workers."We are really losing employees in some really needed areas, such as mental health, such as our veterans' homes, keeping the ...

Kansas News Service Missouri schools rank 49th in the nation in funds they receive from the state according to a report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway. State Auditor Nicole Galloway says Missouri ranks toward the bottom of U.S. states in funding it gives to schools. The report released Thursday found that, unlike most states, Missouri schools rely heavily on local sources, like property taxes, to fund classrooms. State money accounts for about 32% of per-student funding, placing Missouri in 49th place nationally for percentage of school resources coming from the state. "The state is not s...

Kansas News Service Missouri schools rank 49th in the nation in funds they receive from the state according to a report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The state auditor said lack of funding from the state shifts the burden to Missouri residents, who end up paying higher property taxes to support their schools. State Auditor Nicole Galloway says Missouri ranks toward the bottom of U.S. states in funding it gives to schools. The report released Thursday found that, unlike most states, Missouri schools rely heavily on local sources, like property taxes, to fund classrooms. State money acco...

EDITOR, Daily News: Last week, the Alaska House of Representatives passed House Bill 169 to fund our constitutional obligation for baseline education. HB 169 funds the Foundation Formula and Pupil Transportation for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the amounts of which are decided by a formula set in statute. The bill is sponsored by the House Finance Committee, and as the vice-chair of House Finance, I am honored to be the member carrying this piece of legislation. In most legislative sessions, education funding is part of the operating budget. However, this year’s budget is more delayed tha...

Governor Parson Delivers 2021 State of the State Address Today, Governor Mike Parson delivered the 2021 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly.  Governor Parson highlighted several accomplishments the state has made in combating COVID-19 as well as major successes in infrastructure and workforce development despite the challenges of the past year. Following a recap of 2020, Governor Parson's speech focused on priorities for 2021: education and workforce development, infrastructure, stronger communities, health care, and government reform. Governor Parson also expres...