Missouri Independent
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 the Show-Me State.
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State officials aren’t requesting more money for next year and say they’ll resume processing applications only when monthly spending consistently falls below budget. -
Potential of Missouri River pipelines to Western states opens new front in upstream-downstream fightU.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-6th, sponsors the House bill, and supporters of the controversial provision include the Missouri organization, Coalition to Protect the Missouri River. -
Cole County judge rules taxpayers, school districts and counties lack standing to sue, rejecting claims that the law unfairly treats different counties -
A Cole County judge rejects Columbia Public Schools' argument that the 2024 law unconstitutionally singles out Boone County.
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The Western District Court of Appeals found that a man resentenced in 2023 must receive credit for time served on all four concurrent sentences -
Proposition A will determine whether a map designed to give Republicans another U.S. House seat takes effect in 2028. But the fight could continue even if voters reject it -
Stacey Preis steps down after four months as speculation grows about Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin becoming the next commissioner -
Democrats hope frustration with Trump and increased voter turnout could make a northwest Missouri district competitive in November -
Proposed legislation would establish statewide standards for deciding when children are safe and what parents must do to bring them home -
Democrats have gained ground statewide, but only one of Missouri’s eight U.S. House races has attracted significant campaign spending.
