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The state could soon join 27 others banning hair discrimination if Gov. Mike Kehoe signs the proposal into law.

The U.S. Senate’s version of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” could ultimately have major budgetary consequences for Missouri, thanks to a provision capping a critical tax that helps pay for Medicaid.

Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt said President Donald Trump’s high-profile immigration raids carry out campaign promise.

Missouri high school graduates may soon be able to attend career-certificate programs for free.

Legislation to void non-disclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

State lawmakers return to work this week to tackle tax breaks for sports stadiums against a backdrop of sluggish revenues and a declining surplus

The Missouri Supreme Court has told a Kansas City judge to again allow enforcement of the state's near ban on abortion.

The Missouri Assessment Program’s current thresholds cause confusion on whether students are reading at grade level.

A St. Louis-based nonprofit legal advocacy firm has sued the State of Missouri, saying that the excessive heat at a prison in Jefferson City during the summer months violates the constitutional rights of the people who are held there.

Parents who lose children to foster care often can’t afford a lawyer — and aren’t always given one — leaving them feeling baffled and helpless.