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WEBBY: Rudi Keller - October 4, 2024. Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner ...
St. Louis judge sets trial date for defamation case against Gateway ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · A St. Louis judge this week set a trial date of next March 10 for the defamation lawsuit against the owners of the far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit over false allegations of election fraud against two Georgia poll workers. Although trial schedules can always be amended, the Aug. 26 order by Judge Elizabeth Hogan appears to finally …
Missouri legislative leaders call for hearings over child care subsidy ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Missouri legislative leaders are demanding answers from state education officials about a monthslong backlog in a child care subsidy program. Two House committees — the budget committee and the education committee — have scheduled hearings into the matter next month, and a Republican Senate leader has called for her …
Missouri voters amend state constitution to legalize recreational ...
WEBBy: Rebecca Rivas - November 9, 2022 12:14 am. Amendment 3 asked voters whether to amend the Missouri Constitution to remove bans on marijuana sales, consumption and manufacturing for adults over 21 years old, with some caveats (Rebecca Rivas/The Missouri Independent). Missourians voted Tuesday to become the 21st state to legalize …
Bayer notches win in litigation over whether Roundup has caused …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Agribusiness giant Bayer won a legal victory last week in long-running litigation over whether its popular Roundup pesticide has caused cancer. The case started in 2019, when a husband and wife in Pennsylvania sued Missouri-based Monsanto, which Bayer purchased in 2018, and alleged the company had violated state law by not …
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WEBABOUT US. 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 ...
Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Chronic lower respiratory diseases are the third highest cause of death in the state and run more than 20% higher in rural areas, according to data from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The report attributes the deaths, in part, to high smoking rates. Experts say some policies have strong records in lowering smoking rates.
Missouri Senate passes bill making it harder for voters to amend …
WEBFeb 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 …
Missouri election guide: The big questions voters will face on …
WEBNov 7, 2022 · Voters around the state have been taking advantage of Missouri’s first ever no-excuse early voting period the last two weeks. The early voting period ends at 5 p.m. Monday, and polls will be open for everyone else from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.. Among the races on the statewide ballot this year include picking a replacement for retiring U.S. …