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Democrats say final Missouri budget pads special interests with state cash

8 months ago
When the final budget votes were over Friday and the constitutional deadline was met, Missouri House Republicans crowed about holding the line on spending while Democrats accused the GOP of failing the state’s most vulnerable citizens. A budget process that had the least public input in years — with just a pro-forma public hearing in the House and no calls for public testimony by Senate budget writers — left no one pleased with the process. But House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith said…
Rudi Keller

Nominations open for St. Louis Inno's 2024 Fire Awards

8 months 1 week ago
St. Louis Inno is accepting nominations for its annual Fire Awards, with several new categories included in this year's program to focus on celebrating the full life cycle of startups and innovation. Nominations are due June 1. The Fire Awards are St. Louis Inno’s premier recognition program, honoring the companies and organizations setting the local innovation economy ablaze. This will mark the third year in which St. Louis Inno has staged its Fire Awards. Previous honorees have included startups,…
Nathan Rubbelke

Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain ‘open to all’ despite new Medicaid restrictions

8 months 1 week ago
Missouri’s Planned Parenthood clinics say they will continue serving patients on Medicaid, even after Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Thursday blocking state and federal funds from going to the organization. The new law, which goes into effect Aug. 28, is the third — and Republicans hope final — attempt to end Medicaid reimbursements to any health centers affiliated with abortion providers. Despite this, Planned Parenthood announced Thursday its clinics will remain “open to all.” Planned…
Anna Spoerre