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The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process.
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A Missouri House Committee approved a bill that clarifies a law that allows countries to freeze property taxes for seniors.
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Missouri ranks 40th in UnuitedHealthCare's new America's Health Ranking report. A local doctor says while it's common for large, mostly rural states to score low, there are some bright spots.
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The latest report by the Missouri Rural Health Association finds an uptick in death rates and examines the value of greater investment in rural Missouri.
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The Farm Bill extension in Congress leaves room for continued debate on factory farming and livestock manure issues in rural areas, as well as a push for updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Young farmers are deeply concerned with climate change and are passionate about their ecosystems and communities. Limited land access prevents them from doing more, so they are pushing for the Land Access and Opportunities Act to be passed in the newest farm bill.
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A new report reveals the challenges and risks of the nation's oldest government-sponsored enterprise, the Farm Credit System. The "Credit Worth and Soil Wealth" report by the Croatan Institute and Self-Help Credit Union makes recommendations for more transparency and fairness within the system.
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November has been National Adoption Month. Many foster families who've become "forever families" are working to raise awareness of the benefits of adopting, and to recognize that over 113,000 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted, including more than 12,000 in Missouri.
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Missourians are among advocates for family farmers meeting with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol today, to share their views on improvements they'd like to see for the next Farm Bill, and suggestings to get tax dollars back into the hands of local farmers.
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Energy utilities in Missouri scored D's and F's in Sierra Club's 'Dirty Truth' report regarding promises to reach clean energy.
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The FAFSA form for students attending college during the 2024-2025 school will open two months later this year in December 2023, making the student financial aid and school decision time shorter for many.
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Dr. Carlos Vargas made the much anticipated $60 million 'Transforming Lives' Campaign announcement at Southeast Missouri State University's first Homecoming Block Party on its 150th Anniversary, Fri. Oct. 13th, 2023, at the base of Academic Hall.