Politics
Passing a package of tax credits for rural economic projects should have been the easy part of Gov. Mike Parson's special session agenda.
by The Missouri Independent , Rudi Keller September 27, 2022WASHINGTON -- Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president, but Kamala Harris will confront …
by Chris Megerian, The Associated Press September 25, 2022Attorneys argued in court Friday over two lawsuits challenging a new Missouri law on voter photo identification and civic engagement rules.
by The Associated Press September 24, 2022Missouri lawmakers are moving swiftly to complete the special session agenda set by Gov. Mike Parson, with both the House and Senate passing incentives for far…
by The Missouri Independent , Rudi Keller September 22, 2022A pair of agriculture bills before the Missouri General Assembly contain provisions outside the governor's call for the special session, but the scope may be e…
by Ryan Pivoney September 21, 2022Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health off…
by MIKE STOBBE / AP Medical Writer September 20, 2022WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed's drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest…
by Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer September 19, 2022Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expected a quick special session after barnstorming the state to rally support for what he's calling the largest tax cut in state his…
by Ryan Pivoney September 18, 2022Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who last week accused Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine of dodging debates, refused to show up for the first debate of Missouri's U…
by The Missouri Independent , Jason Hancock September 17, 2022The special legislative session called by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to cut income taxes began Wednesday, and by the time lawmakers adjourned for the day, one t…
by Rudi Keller September 15, 2022Taxpayers from around Missouri gathered Wednesday in the state Capitol to advocate for a "real" tax cut.
by Ryan Pivoney September 15, 2022Missouri legislators return to the Capitol today for a combined veto and special legislative session aimed at a $700 million tax cut.
by Ryan Pivoney September 14, 2022WASHINGTON -- Former President Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday dismissed as a "storage dispute" Trump's retention of top-secret documents at his Florida home,…
by Eric Tucker, The Associated Press September 12, 2022The Missouri Legislature will not reconvene next week as previously planned to debate a $700 million tax cut proposal offered by Gov. Mike Parson, Senate Major…
by The Missouri Independent , Jason Hancock September 1, 2022TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida sued federal health officials on Wednesday, accusing them of stalling the state's plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs fro…
by Anthony Izaguirre, The Associated Press August 31, 2022