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'It's the heart of the city': Major safety, mobility upgrades coming to Tucker Blvd. in downtown St. Louis
7+ mon, 1+ hour ago (508+ words) ST. LOUIS " Long-awaited improvements are coming to downtown streets. For years, the heart of our city hasn't been suitable for walkers and bikers, but now it's the start of something new." On Tuesday, Trailnet will hold a press conference celebrating…...
Mayor Cara Spencer asks city board to postpone vote on Armory data center project
4+ week, 1+ day ago (105+ words) ST. LOUIS " Mayor Cara Spencer has asked a city board to postpone a scheduled vote on a permit for a contentious data center project slated to be built adjacent to the Armory building. As the proposed data center doesn't fit…...
Scott Air Force Base tightens visitor rules following attack on Iran
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (80+ words) Scott Air Force Base now requires a REAL ID or passport, vehicle registration, and a sponsor for all visitors. Mandatory background checks are also in effect. Scott Air Force Base tightens visitor rules following attack on Iran To stream 5 On…...
Democrats question $250 K budget earmark for former Missouri governor's foundation
3+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1016+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. " A $250, 000 earmark in Missouri's budget for a nonprofit founded by former Gov. Mike Parson " including money drawn from a federal program designed to help low-income families " raised red flags for Democratic lawmakers Wednesday, who questioned how and…...
Missouri bill includes Medicaid work requirements
3+ week ago (55+ words) KSDK Missouri bill includes Medicaid work requirements To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. Download the 5 On Your Side app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video…...
Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in state Constitution draws public opposition
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1150+ words) Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state Constitution. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Darin Chappell of Rogersville, would put…...
Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (675+ words) Four Muslim parents and three private schools have sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state's private school voucher program. Background: Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2 into law in 2025, which authorized the creation of…...
Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (1803+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. " After unveiling'a new plan just before midnight to replace Missouri's income tax with a broader sales tax, state Senate Republican leaders moved quickly to push it to passage early Thursday morning. Democrats unanimously opposed the proposal, but…...
Missouri Senate panel weighs plan that could swap income tax for broader sales tax
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (673+ words) As Missouri Republicans push a constitutional amendment to phase out the state income tax, the proposal's House sponsor told a Senate committee Wednesday that sales taxes are a fairer, more transparent way to raise money " even as he insisted the…...
Bill giving child sex victims longer to sue abusers hits snag in Missouri Senate
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1010+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. " A'bill to more than quadruple the time childhood sexual abuse victims have to sue their abusers stalled this week in the Missouri Senate after Democrats accused insurance lobbyists of using it to impose shorter limits on personal…...