Ryan Pivoney

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State lawmakers begin combing through Missouri's higher ed budget Missouri lawmakers questioned the requirements and projected growth of a couple of state grant programs intended to support students going to college and workers looking to skill-up.Leroy Wade, interi... January 26, 2023

Lincoln University hires agriculture dean A new dean is looking to take Lincoln University's college of agriculture, environmental and human sciences to greater heights.Lincoln announced Jan. 19 it hired Douglas LaVergne to take the helm ... January 24, 2023

Parson proposes hundreds of millions to further progress on transportation projects A $859 million project to expand the number of lanes along suburban stretches of Interstate 70 has become a centerpiece of Gov. Mike Parson's recently unveiled state budget.But the Republican gove... January 23, 2023

Conservative concerns loom over governor’s budget plan Missouri Gov. Mike Parson unveiled a $50 billion budget during the State of the State address Wednesday.The plan to make historic investments in Missouri's infrastructure, schools, health and soci... January 22, 2023

Missouri ends 2022 with unemployment increase Missouri's unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.8 percent as 2022 came to a close.The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center released its December employment estimates Thursday, do... January 20, 2023

State to move sex offender treatment program from Fulton State Hospital, reverses course on planned renovation Sex offenders will no longer be treated at Fulton State Hospital because of staffing shortages.The Missouri Department of Mental Health announced plans to relocate its Sex Offender Rehabilitation Trea... January 19, 2023

Parson proposes swell in Missouri higher education, workforce funding <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/790187763?h=50ca92d6ab&#038;amp;badge=0&#038;amp;autopause=0&#038;amp;player_id=0&#038;amp;app_id=58479" width="752" ... January 19, 2023

New Missouri treasurer vows to promote America’s promise Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek was full of gratitude as he stood in front of a packed House chamber Monday afternoon.The 45-year-old St. Louis immigration lawyer had just taken the oath of office and ... January 18, 2023

Prayer breakfast presenters urge attendees to ‘show up’ for Black community Show up and hold those in power accountable.The message, delivered by several speakers Monday morning at the NAACP prayer breakfast, was just as relevant on the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King ... January 17, 2023

Parson to lean on old reliables during State of the State Speech to outline workforce development, education and infrastructure priorities Workforce development, education and infrastructure issues will headline Gov. Mike Parson's State of the State Address again this year.The Republican governor will once again focus on the three is... January 16, 2023