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.
Our journalists adhere to the ethics guidelines of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Press Photographers Association, as well as the practices embraced by organizations like the Associated Press, ProPublica and The Center for Investigative Reporting.
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We retain full editorial independence, and all editorial decisions are made by our journalists. Donors have no influence over content.
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Basye said he had hoped to stay in the race despite the diagnosis but that he’s learning more about his illness and wants to concentrate on treatment. -
The Freedom Caucus has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending. -
For the second year in a row, dispensaries across the state experienced IT problems on the industry’s biggest and most important sales day. -
The levies that help fund Medicaid are being held up by members of the Senate Freedom Caucus who want two other bills finished before they will promise not to filibuster passage. -
Some suspect AG Andrew Bailey intended to target the state's two largest intoxicating hemp businesses, but went after the wrong company -
Wesley Bell, challenging Cori Bush in the 1st District, and Lucas Kunce, making his second bid for the Senate against Josh Hawley, had the edge as campaigns seek cash. -
More than $10 million, much of it from outside the state, has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage. -
Members of the Raymore City Council approved legislation that would pay developers $3.73 million to abandon their project at a proposed south Kansas City site. -
Federal hearing delves into allegations of loan mismanagement and servicer’s role in a U.S. Supreme Court case -
Democrats filibustered for more than 11 hours before sending the bill back to the House for a final vote
