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More than 120 bills have been filed by Missouri legislators covering a wide range of topics, from teaching about race and bias to parental rights.
More than 120 bills have been filed by Missouri legislators covering topics from teaching about race and bias to parental rights.
Legislative update from Rep. Black Rep. Rusty Black Funding for Roads and Bridges (SB 262) SB 262 is meant to increase transportation funding for critical state and local infrastructure projects across the state of Missouri. The bill will generate the funding by increasing the state’s fuel tax by 2.5 cents per gallon each year for five years, beginning in 2021. Gov. Parson said, "With nearly $1 billion in unfunded transportation needs each year, we can no longer wait for another day or another generation. We must change course and address these problems head-on. SB 262 provides vital revenu...
Recent Missouri editorials Question of the Day The Jefferson City News-Tribune, Jan. 19 The vaccination rollout has gone slower than expected, but we’re encouraged that the county’s health department, along with area schools, are planning for vaccination clinics for school staff members. On Sunday, we reported it’s still unclear when school staff will have the opportunity to get vaccinated, but that county/school officials are starting to plan for clinics. TOP STORIES We hope the clinics come sooner than later. School teachers/staffers are essentially front-line workers, and w...
Missourinet You are here: Home / New Missouri House Speaker focusing on education and adoption: “I will work with any member from any party” New Missouri House Speaker focusing on education and adoption: “I will work with any member from any party” A law enforcement color guard presents the flags at the Missouri House in Jefferson City on January 6, 2021 (photo courtesy of Ben Peters at House Communications) Education was a primary theme during Vescovo’s address to the House. He says he was ridiculed by other students and by some of his teachers while growing up, due to his ADHD an...