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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The application window to win one of 77 microbusiness marijuana licenses through a lottery selection will open July 13-27. -
Medication abortion will be available in Missouri for the first time since 2018 after a judge determined most of the state’s challenged abortion regulations are unconstitutional, including laws requiring hospital privileges, complication plans and special clinic licenses. -
As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend their preparations. -
Chiropractors had been covered by the state's Medicaid program since 2018, when it was estimated the change could save $8.9 million to $12 million in state general revenue in the first two full years of implementation. -
Gambling interests donated $1 of every $8 raised by lawmakers for this year’s campaigns, as video lottery backers seek access to a market with up to $10 billion in cash transactions annually. -
A request from lawmakers to create a method for determining state funding of public universities while keeping funding flat creates challenge for state officials. -
Scott Fitzpatrick says Missouri must bring spending in line with tax collections or risk emergency reductions to state services. -
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million Monday to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over citizen-led ballot initiatives just days after spending nearly the same amount to oppose a separate tax overhaul on Missouri’s Aug. 4 ballot. -
If the company breaches the agreement with Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, it could face a $5 million penalty. -
The donation matches the amount a nonprofit gave to the PAC supporting the August ballot measure
