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WEBOct 3, 2020 · The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that sheds light on state government and its impact on the lives of Missourians.
Missouri has roughly $150 million left to distribute in federal …
WEBDec 9, 2022 · COVID-19; Government + Politics; Missouri has roughly $150 million left to distribute in federal housing assistance The director of the state housing commission estimated Friday that with an average of $9.5 million distributed per week, there are ‘almost four months remaining’ until funds are completely distributed
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WEB3 days ago · BY: Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt - October 3, 2024. WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed a lengthy and partly redacted motion Wednesday that charts special counsel Jack Smith’s final argument before November that former President Donald Trump acted in a private capacity when he co-conspired to overturn the 2020 election.
Coldwater Creek to finally have warning signs after decades of …
WEBJan 8, 2024 · A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock. More than 70 years after workers first realized barrels of radioactive waste risked contaminating Coldwater Creek, the federal government has started work to put up signs warning residents.
Effort to place St. Louis police under state control returns in ...
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · Missourians voted in 2013 to return control of the St. Louis police department to local officials, ending more than 150 years of state oversight. And almost immediately, state lawmakers began pushing to get control back. That effort is back again this year, with proponents arguing the experiment with local control has failed, leaving the city […]
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WEBABOUT US. 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 ...
Missouri Senate passes bill making it harder for voters to amend …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · The bill came to a vote only after Democrats used a 21-hour filibuster to force Republicans to strip out language barring non-citizens from voting on amendments to the constitution and other items referred to as “ballot candy.” “We wanted a fair fight,” said Sen. Doug Beck of Affton, the assistant Democratic floor leader, at a news conference after Thursday’s vote.
Missourians can now apply for mortgage assistance via federal …
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Missourians who experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their mortgage can now apply for help through the State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program.. Starting March 1, the federally-funded SAFHR for Homeowners program will begin to provide nearly $140 million in assistance to homeowners to pay past-due mortgage balances and help prevent ...
Missouri voters amend state constitution to legalize recreational ...
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Missourians voted Tuesday to become the 21st state to legalize recreational marijuana, approving a constitutional amendment that also establishes a process to clear nonviolent marijuana-related charges from Missourians’ criminal records. Though down from the 66% of voters who approved medical cannabis in 2018, the recreational marijuana amendment on Tuesday received 53% of the vote. “Today ...
Bayer notches win in litigation over whether Roundup has caused …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Agribusiness giant Bayer won a legal victory last week in long-running litigation over whether its popular Roundup pesticide has caused cancer. The case started in 2019, when a husband and wife in Pennsylvania sued Missouri-based Monsanto, which Bayer purchased in 2018, and alleged the company had violated state law by not including a …