Dan Hegeman /tags/dan-hegeman Dan Hegeman en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT Uncertainty surrounds status and potential payout of Missouri income tax credit /government-politics-issues/2022-06-08/uncertainty-surrounds-status-and-potential-payout-of-missouri-income-tax-credit The bill, passed by lawmakers during the recently completed 2022 legislative session, would provide a one-time, nonrefundable tax credit for those who paid income tax this year. However, Gov. Mike Parson has expressed concerns over the bill. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-08/uncertainty-surrounds-status-and-potential-payout-of-missouri-income-tax-credit Sarah Kellogg Largest budget in Missouri history includes teacher raises, tax credits, rural road work /government-politics-issues/2022-05-06/largest-budget-in-missouri-history-includes-teacher-raises-tax-credits-rural-road-work The budget includes raising the minimum pay for teachers, fully funding the state’s Medicaid program, including its expansion population, and income tax credits, as well as close to $3 billion in federal funding for projects across the state. Sat, 07 May 2022 02:16:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-06/largest-budget-in-missouri-history-includes-teacher-raises-tax-credits-rural-road-work Sarah Kellogg Tentative $45 billion Missouri budget keeps minimum teacher pay hike /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/tentative-45-billion-missouri-budget-keeps-minimum-teacher-pay-hike The budget includes millions for both starting and existing teacher salaries and school transportation as well as investments across the state. Thu, 05 May 2022 03:40:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/tentative-45-billion-missouri-budget-keeps-minimum-teacher-pay-hike Sarah Kellogg Missouri Legislature passes $4.6 billion budget for schools, state raises and Medicaid /government-politics-issues/2022-02-23/missouri-senate-passes-budget-funding-for-schools-state-employee-raises-and-medicaid The House passed the Senate version of a supplemental budget bill Thursday morning without having to go to conference committee. Gov. Mike Parson signed it Thursday afternoon. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:01:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-23/missouri-senate-passes-budget-funding-for-schools-state-employee-raises-and-medicaid Sarah Kellogg Missouri Senate committee restores funding for state worker raises — no minimum set /government-politics-issues/2022-02-16/missouri-senate-committee-restores-funding-for-state-worker-raises-no-minimum-set The decision backs the governor’s original funding proposal as opposed to the recently passed plan from the Missouri House. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:05:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-16/missouri-senate-committee-restores-funding-for-state-worker-raises-no-minimum-set Sarah Kellogg A budget bill containing raises for Missouri state employees hasn’t advanced in weeks /government-politics-issues/2022-01-24/a-budget-bill-containing-raises-for-missouri-state-employees-hasnt-advanced-in-weeks The emergency supplemental budget also includes almost $2 billion in federal money for schools and funding for Missouri’s Medicaid program. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:34:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-24/a-budget-bill-containing-raises-for-missouri-state-employees-hasnt-advanced-in-weeks Sarah Kellogg A Closer Look At Federal COVID-19 Money That’s Flowing Into Missouri /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-09-02/a-closer-look-at-federal-covid-19-money-thats-flowing-into-missouri Missouri still has leftover funds from the 2020 CARES Act — and is line to spend billions more from a 2021 relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:09:35 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-09-02/a-closer-look-at-federal-covid-19-money-thats-flowing-into-missouri Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg Parson Axes Medicaid Expansion, Setting Up Lawsuit Over Future Of Health Care Program /government-politics-issues/2021-05-13/parson-axes-medicaid-expansion-setting-up-lawsuit-over-future-of-health-care-program Gov. Mike Parson cited a lack of funding for stopping expansion. Thu, 13 May 2021 16:38:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-13/parson-axes-medicaid-expansion-setting-up-lawsuit-over-future-of-health-care-program Jason Rosenbaum Spending Bill For Medicaid Expansion Raises Questions About Intent /government-politics-issues/2021-03-06/spending-bill-for-medicaid-expansion-raises-questions-about-intent Defeat could leave program unfunded, while passage could set up new legal challenge. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:57:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-06/spending-bill-for-medicaid-expansion-raises-questions-about-intent Rudi Keller A National Fight Over Who Is Counted In Voting Districts May Arise From Missouri /2020-11-06/a-national-fight-over-who-is-counted-in-voting-districts-may-arise-from-missouri A new amendment to the Missouri Constitution opens the door to redrawing state legislative districts that don't take into account children, noncitizens and other residents who aren't eligible to vote. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:40:45 GMT /2020-11-06/a-national-fight-over-who-is-counted-in-voting-districts-may-arise-from-missouri Hansi Lo Wang