Tagged: veterans

A final vote awaits on a bill that would include solidifying funding for veteran's homes. Up to $30 million would be shifted within a casino entrance fee fund from early childhood education and put forward to veterans homes. While this awaits a vote in the Senate, one Missouri veteran is on a hunger strike.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• A Republican member of the Missouri House announces he is gay, opposes "don't say gay" legislation.
• The Missouri House passes a funding plan for veterans homes.
• Toughened anti-bullying legislation endorsed in the Missouri House.

The Missouri House has passed legislation that could provide an earmarked funding stream for state-run nursing homes for military veterans.

Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that could help military veterans receive on-the-job training for private-sector jobs.

Missouri House members are seeking to boost funding for veterans' homes by diverting more of Missouri's lottery proceeds to the state budget — leaving less for prizes.

When wounded veterans return from combat, some face challenges doing things most of us take for granted. KBIA’s Charles Minshew has this story on  a sewing group in Columbia is working to  make things a little easier.