Jill Schupp /tags/jill-schupp Jill Schupp en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT Missouri Senate seeks to pass special session bills that differ from governor’s proposal /government-politics-issues/2022-09-21/missouri-senate-seeks-to-pass-special-session-bills-that-differ-from-governors-proposal The bills the Missouri Senate advanced on Tuesday do contain an income tax cut and a series of agriculture tax credits, but do make significant changes compared to what Gov. Mike Parson initially requested. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-21/missouri-senate-seeks-to-pass-special-session-bills-that-differ-from-governors-proposal Sarah Kellogg Before she departs, state Sen. Jill Schupp reflects on her legislative tenure /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-14/before-she-departs-state-sen-jill-schupp-reflects-on-her-legislative-tenure The Creve Coeur Democrat is leaving the Missouri Senate due to term limits after the end of the year. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:00:05 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-07-14/before-she-departs-state-sen-jill-schupp-reflects-on-her-legislative-tenure Jason Rosenbaum Missouri hopes to finally shrink its months-long wait times for Medicaid coverage /health-science-environment/2022-06-03/missouri-hopes-to-finally-shrink-its-months-long-wait-times-for-medicaid-coverage Federal rules give states a maximum turnaround time of 45 days to process Medicaid applications. In April, Missouri took an average of 101 days to process a signup. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:22:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-03/missouri-hopes-to-finally-shrink-its-months-long-wait-times-for-medicaid-coverage Rebecca Rivas 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 Missouri Senate passes $45 billion state budget, with compromises to come /government-politics-issues/2022-04-26/missouri-senate-passes-45-billion-state-budget-with-compromises-to-come The Senate version outspends the budget passed by the House weeks ago by more than $1 billion. Additionally, the Senate has yet to address how to allocate federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:17:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-26/missouri-senate-passes-45-billion-state-budget-with-compromises-to-come Sarah Kellogg Missouri Senate overwhelmingly approves bill requiring schools test, filter water for lead /health-science-environment/2022-04-26/missouri-senate-overwhelmingly-approves-bill-requiring-schools-test-filter-water-for-lead Missouri would stand apart from Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska by requiring testing and remediation. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:49:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-04-26/missouri-senate-overwhelmingly-approves-bill-requiring-schools-test-filter-water-for-lead Allison Kite 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 After Outrage Over Unused Vaccines At Rural Clinics, Parson Vows More STL, KC Events /coronavirus/2021-03-02/after-outrage-over-unused-vaccines-at-rural-clinics-parson-vows-more-stl-kc-events At mass vaccination events in rural areas last week, hundreds of doses went unused and some were wasted. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:27:50 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-02/after-outrage-over-unused-vaccines-at-rural-clinics-parson-vows-more-stl-kc-events Tessa Weinberg Wagner Beats Schupp in Missouri's Nationally Watched 2nd Congressional District Race /government-politics-issues/2020-11-03/wagner-beats-schupp-in-missouris-nationally-watched-2nd-congressional-district-race U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner survived a strong challenge Tuesday from Democratic state Sen. Jill Schupp, keeping Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District in Republican hands. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:47:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-03/wagner-beats-schupp-in-missouris-nationally-watched-2nd-congressional-district-race Jason Rosenbaum 11 Questions That Could Shape Missouri’s Election /government-politics-issues/2020-11-02/11-questions-that-could-shape-missouris-election Missourians are set to go to the polls Tuesday. Here are some of the questions that could determine some big races and issues. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:14:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-02/11-questions-that-could-shape-missouris-election Jason Rosenbaum