Missouri
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
MO Group Receives Grant to Help Young People Start Careers
The St. Joseph Youth Alliance has been awarded a YouthBuild Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, to help students earn their high school …
VP Harris Joins Abortion Providers in MO to Discuss Action Plan
Vice President Kamala Harris met with abortion providers from Missouri and other restrictive states Thursday to consider ways the Biden administration…
MO County Clerk: Look Up Your New District Before Election Time
With congressional voting district maps finally in place in Missouri, county clerks are working to educate voters on the changes. Every 10 years …
MO Renewable-Energy Experts: Reducing Barriers to Solar Is Key
Groups that advocate for renewables in Missouri are urging Gov. Mike Parson to sign a utility-focused bill that would reduce barriers for businesses …
MO Pro-Choice Groups Prepare to Help Patients Get Out- of-State Care
Reproductive-rights advocates in Missouri are preparing for a future without Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the …
Study: OSHA Investigated 30% of Meatpackers' COVID Outbreaks
By Sky Chadde for The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting via The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Lily Bolhke for Missouri News Service/i> T…
Educators Skeptical of MO "Parents' Bill of Rights" Legislation
Educators and labor leaders are voicing concerns about a bill in the Missouri Legislature. It's being called the "Parents' Bill of Rights" but …
MO Group: Economic-Recovery Payment Plan Excludes Too Many
As the Missouri Senate considers a proposal for economic-relief payments passed by the House, advocates for working families urge lawmakers to make …
Developmental Disabilities Council: MO Needs Inclusive Sex-Ed Project
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and groups are advocating for comprehensive sexual education for everyone, including folks …
Pipeline Through MO in Limbo After SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appeal
A 65-mile gas pipeline through eastern Missouri is in limbo after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider reinstating federal authorization for …
On National Day of Silence, MO Groups Push Back Against Anti-Trans Bills
Silence? Yes. Inaction? No. Today marks the annual Day of Silence, led by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, to raise awareness about …
Health Expo to Get Preventive Care to Missourians
This Saturday, St. Francois County Community Partnership is holding its annual Health Expo, called "Taking Back Your Health," after a two-year hiatus …