http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/mo-department-backing-down-welfare-contract <p>The Missouri Department of Social Services has announced it will scale back on its participation in a contract to move welfare recipients onto federal disability. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:21:00 +0000 Marshall Griffin 32598 at http://kbia.org Mo. department backing down on welfare contract http://kbia.org/post/mo-bill-seeks-put-photo-welfare-cards <p>The Missouri House has passed a bill that would require the state to seek a federal waiver to put photo IDs on electronic benefits cards. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:36:24 +0000 Associated Press 32591 at http://kbia.org Mo. bill seeks to put photo on welfare cards http://kbia.org/post/missouri-auditor-examines-welfare-expenses <p>Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich is questioning millions of dollars of welfare payments made to low-income residents.</p><p></p><p> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:32:37 +0000 Associated Press 30669 at http://kbia.org Missouri auditor examines welfare expenses http://kbia.org/post/law-would-prevent-welfare-money-being-spent-casinos-liquor-stores <p>A Missouri House bill aims to restrict the use of cash welfare benefits at casinos and liquor stores. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:40 +0000 Associated Press 27563 at http://kbia.org Law would prevent welfare money being spent at casinos, liquor stores