The Missouri Department of Social Services applied last year for federal permission to implement its Healthy SNAP initiative. As the department works with grocers to iron out details, it’s unclear whether the changes will go into effect Oct. 1 as planned.
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The measure awaiting Gov. Mike Kehoe’s action would replace Missouri’s limited anti-SLAPP law with a broader path to dismiss lawsuits aimed at public expression.
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A growing trend known as "digital detox" is reaching Missouri as people pay for experiences that help them step away from their phones.
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If signed, HB 1827 would help make places like downtown Columbia more accessible to residents.
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Nationwide economic strain may shrink entertainment and leisure industries and threaten summer jobs for teenagers.
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The proposed sales tax would help fund expanded law enforcement services, including construction of a new county jail to address overcrowding and rising detention costs.
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This interchange replacement is one of a series of major projects tied to the Improve I-70 work between Rocheport and Columbia.
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