Recent activities in the MO House of Reps
By: Rep. John Martin, 44th District House Republicans are taking action to reduce crime and protect Missouri families. Recently, we passed House Bill 495, which strengthens law enforcement in St.
CATCH THE SUN: What We Will See During the April 8 Solar Eclipse
By: Josh Stotler, Columbia Missourian When a much-awaited solar eclipse moves across the country on April 8, mid-Missouri will be able to witness more than 94% of total darkness. The
House child care tax credit bill advances
By: Madeline Shannon, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Efforts continued Thursday to move legislation forward that would allow employers, child care providers and families a tax credit in a push
Clean slate bill gives the opportunity to expunge felony records
By: Elise Wilke- Grimm, Columbia Missourian Missouri Workers Center and other community allies gathered on Clean Slate Advocacy Day on Tuesday (March 12). Participants joined forces to lobby for Senate
Trump sweeps mid-Missouri in Republicans’ first caucus since 2012
By: Emma Murphy, Quinn Coffman and Camden Doherty, Columbia Missourian Donald Trump supporters turned out in force Saturday to give the former president a decisive win in Missouri’s first Republican
Governor Parson deploys more National Guard to southern border
By: KOMLAVI ADISSEM, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday (Feb. 20) evening that he is deploying approximately 200 Missouri National Guard members and up to 22
House bill would fine school districts for being lax on disciplining bullies
By: Quinn Coffman, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri school districts would have 10% of their funding revoked if they failed to report an incident of bullying under a bill
Republicans raise questions over March caucuses
By: Katie Taranto and Sigi Ris, Columbia Missourian Some Boone County Republicans- as well as some state and party officials- are voicing concerns about the party’s March 2 presidential caucus,
House backs open public school enrollment again
By: Molly Miller, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives gave initial approval Tuesday (Jan. 30) of a bill that would implement voluntary open enrollment in public elementary
State Rep Toalson Reisch responds to Commission’s action on senior property tax freeze
By: Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch There has been a lot of dialogue surrounding Senate Bill 190 that went into effect August 28, 2023. These are my thoughts, while others may
