/tags/ed-lewis Ed Lewis en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:54:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/missouri-house-passes-50-7-billion-budget-changes-expected-in-senate Included in the budget is a 3.2% pay increase for state workers, money to fully fund school transportation and funds to improve Interstate 44. However, the House version of the budget is about $2 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson requested for the upcoming fiscal year. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:54:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/missouri-house-passes-50-7-billion-budget-changes-expected-in-senate Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate The legislation, which has passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate the past few years, would allow public school students to enroll in a participating school district that they do not reside in. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:07:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-10/missouri-house-again-considers-open-enrollment-bill-for-public-schools The legislation, which passed the House last year but died in the Senate, would allow students to transfer to a new school district beyond the one they reside in. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:50:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-10/missouri-house-again-considers-open-enrollment-bill-for-public-schools Sarah Kellogg