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Missourians can now apply for mortgage assistance via federal …
Mar 1, 2022 · Missourians who experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their mortgage can now apply for help through the State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program.. Starting March 1, the federally-funded SAFHR for Homeowners program will begin to provide nearly $140 million in assistance to homeowners to pay past-due mortgage balances and help prevent ...
Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, …
Sep 20, 2024 · The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly-divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday.. The majority opinion was written by Judge Paul Wilson, with Chief Justice Mary Russell, Judge Robin Ransom and Judge Brent Powell concurring.
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3 days ago · Iowa senator pitches Elon Musk on $1 trillion in federal spending cuts BY: Jennifer Shutt - November 25, 2024 WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the Trump team this weekend, but she’ll need to convince her colleagues in Congress if her ideas are going to have any chance of taking effect — like ending the manufacture of pennies ...
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Nov 18, 2024 · In Missouri and America, the guardrails are gone and they are not coming back BY: Barbara Shelly - November 11, 2024 We are not going back. Kamala Harris’ campaign staffers slipped those words into the first speech she gave as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the presidency, after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July.
What to know about buying recreational marijuana in Missouri
Nov 22, 2022 · This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.. On Nov. 8, Missourians voted “yes” on Amendment 3, which legalized recreational use of marijuana, meaning you’ll now be able to buy weed, like marijuana flower or edibles, in the coming months. Starting Dec. 8, the state will begin transitioning its medical marijuana licenses to recreational licenses, but that doesn’t mean ...
Federal court rules Missourians were illegally denied food aid by …
May 9, 2024 · A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s social services agency violated the law in the way it has administered its food assistance program.. U.S. District Court Judge M. Douglas Harpool ruled that the state’s practices — including long call center wait times and a lack of accommodations for those with disabilities — violate the laws governing the federal Supplemental Nutrition ...
New owners seek to revive Missouri newspapers sold by Gannett
Oct 11, 2021 · Media giant Gannett has sold 12 of its Missouri newspapers, with most going to local or regional owners who promise improved journalism.
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The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran Missouri reporters and is dedicated to its mission of relentless investigative journalism that sheds light on how decisions in Jefferson City are made and their impact on individuals across the Show-Me State. Our journalists adhere […]
Missouri Senate passes bill making it harder for voters to amend …
Feb 22, 2024 · The bill came to a vote only after Democrats used a 21-hour filibuster to force Republicans to strip out language barring non-citizens from voting on amendments to the constitution and other items referred to as “ballot candy.” “We wanted a fair fight,” said Sen. Doug Beck of Affton, the assistant Democratic floor leader, at a news conference after Thursday’s vote.