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The nonprofit was used by Mayor Quinton Lucas’ predecessor primarily to bring speakers to KC to talk about economic development. Lucas and his former chief of staff use it for Chiefs tickets, hotel stays, flights & dinners. #moleg #mogov via @Allie_Kite missouriindependent.com/2024/12/05/kan…

. @JeffSmithMO tries to answer the question, "Where should Missouri Democrats go from here?" #moleg #mogov #mosen missouriindependent.com/2024/12/05/whe…

Judge could allow Planned Parenthood to begin performing abortions in Missouri Friday #moleg #mogov via @annaspoerre missouriindependent.com/2024/12/05/abo…

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service. #moleg #mogov #mosen via @J_Hancock missouriindependent.com/briefs/donald-…

On Wednesday, a Jackson County judge will hear Planned Parenthood’s attempt to overturn a number of laws regulating abortion. Meanwhile, several legislators have already filed bills hoping to reinstate an abortion ban. #moleg #mogov via @annaspoerre missouriindependent.com/2024/12/03/law…

Missouri educators will no longer need a 3.0 grade-point average in their subject area to teach in public schools beginning in July, the State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday. #moleg #mogov via @AnneliseHanshaw missouriindependent.com/2024/12/03/mis…

Tax credits to expand child care among hundreds of bills filed for 2025 Missouri legislature #moleg #mogov via @RudiKellerMI missouriindependent.com/2024/12/03/tax…

Missouri cannabis microbusiness ‘mentor’ connected to licenses under state investigation #moleg #mogov via @Rebeccarivas missouriindependent.com/2024/12/02/mis…

‘Care delayed and care denied’: Doctor recalls 30 months under Missouri abortion ban #moleg #mogov via @annaspoerre missouriindependent.com/2024/12/02/dr-…

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey’s letter to the governor-elect didn’t discuss TRAP laws that made abortion virtually impossible to obtain even before Missouri’s ban and are currently the focus of a lawsuit. #moleg #mogov via @annaspoerre missouriindependent.com/2024/11/27/mis…

“We get these calls every single day, ‘can I start making bets?’” said Mike Leara, executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission. Gamblers will have to continue crossing state lines until the commission can issue licenses next year. #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2024/11/27/pas…

A challenge to Missouri’s voter ID law will proceed to the state Supreme Court following a Cole County decision upholding the 2022 legislation, opponents said Tuesday. #moleg #mogov via @RudiKellerMI missouriindependent.com/2024/11/27/cha…

Missouri appeals court backs highways commission on raises for state road workers #moleg #mogov via @RudiKellerMI missouriindependent.com/2024/11/26/mis…

An attorney and former elected official in Independence connected to two Independence utility projects that faced years of FBI scrutiny pleaded guilty Monday to federal tax evasion. #moleg #mogov via @J_Hancock missouriindependent.com/2024/11/25/ind…

Every public pension program in Missouri should adopt policies against making political contributions from retirement funds, State Treasurer Vivek Malek wrote in a letter sent Monday to system managers. #moleg #mogov via @RudiKellerMI missouriindependent.com/2024/11/25/mis…

Missouri’s restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for transgender minors are constitutional and may remain in place, Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote in a 74-page ruling Monday. #moleg #mogov via @AnneliseHanshaw missouriindependent.com/2024/11/25/mis…

Missouri school districts show improvement in annual performance report #moleg #mogov via @AnneliseHanshaw missouriindependent.com/2024/11/25/mis…

For activists who wanted more from Missouri abortion amendment, the work is far from over #moleg #mogov via @annaspoerre missouriindependent.com/2024/11/25/rep…

The trustees of Missouri’s largest state employee retirement system voted Thursday to prohibit the use of pension funds for political contributions. #moleg #mogov via @RudiKellerMI missouriindependent.com/2024/11/21/mis…