Lincoln Hough /tags/lincoln-hough Lincoln Hough en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT State help for new Chiefs, Royals stadiums passes House, stalls in Senate /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/state-help-new-chiefs-royals-stadiums-passes-house-stalls-in-senate Some legislators in both chambers objected to the move since the House unexpectedly failed to pass the part of the budget funding capital improvement projects across the state last week. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/state-help-new-chiefs-royals-stadiums-passes-house-stalls-in-senate Evy Lewis Missouri legislature passes $53.1 billion state budget, but not without controversy /government-politics-issues/2025-05-09/missouri-legislature-passes-53-1-billion-state-budget-but-not-without-controversy The Missouri House declined to pass one budget bill that contained hundreds of millions of dollars for capital improvement projects across the state. Sat, 10 May 2025 01:47:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-09/missouri-legislature-passes-53-1-billion-state-budget-but-not-without-controversy Sarah Kellogg Missouri budget in peril if Congress slashes federal funding to state Medicaid expansion /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/missouri-budget-in-peril-if-congress-slashes-federal-funding-to-state-medicaid-expansion Missouri officials doubt the state could stop accepting Medicaid expansion applicants if the federal government provides less money. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:48:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/missouri-budget-in-peril-if-congress-slashes-federal-funding-to-state-medicaid-expansion Jason Rosenbaum Missouri GOP candidates are spending millions on the lieutenant governor primary /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Noah Taborda Missouri's 2024 candidates raised millions. What do the campaign numbers show? /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Fundraising in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Missouri governor has exceeded $21 million, with the majority going to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. But the race for attorney general is also proving pricey. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Rudi Keller Crowded GOP primary field vying to be Missouri’s next lieutenant governor /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates The lieutenant governor is next in line to be governor, breaks ties in the Missouri Senate and sits on various boards. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates Clara Bates Missouri legislature passes tax that funds roughly one-third of Medicaid program /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act After an over 40-hour filibuster on the Senate side on the tax, the House passed it in less than 10 minutes. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:06:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act Sarah Kellogg Missouri House committee advances tax that funds bulk of state’s Medicaid program /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program The Federal Reimbursement allowance is set to expire at the end of September. The bill in question would extend the tax through September 2029. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:44:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program Sarah Kellogg Missouri legislature passes $51.7 billion budget with some complaints about lack of transparency /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Lawmakers had until 6 p.m. Friday to pass the budget. The final product is roughly $1 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson proposed. Fri, 10 May 2024 22:33:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Sarah Kellogg In final days before deadline, Missouri Senate passes budget for next fiscal year /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday. Thu, 09 May 2024 21:02:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget Sarah Kellogg