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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-heart about ways to address academic achievement levels within public schools. Their discussion cent...

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) During a House Budget Committee hearing, Missouri Public Defender System Director Mary Fox said the gover...

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 annually. Rep. Phil Christofanelli (Photo courtesy of Tim Bommel, House Communications) House Bill 349 pa...

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 Tim Bommel at House Communications) State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, says state funding provid...

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-Kansas City, says state funding provided to Missouri’s colleges and universities is almost identical t...