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Federal court strikes down Missouri’s revolving-door lobbying ban

2 years 2 months ago
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that Missouri’s ban on lawmakers and legislative staff working as lobbyists for two years after leaving office is unconstitutional. First enacted in 2018 as part of a voter-approved initiative called “Clean Missouri,” the revolving-door law was designed to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption. But the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals found the restriction violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. “Missouri had to show…
Jason Hancock

A guide to the Missouri State Fair

2 years 2 months ago
Featuring everything from live music to livestock, the popular fair returns to Sedalia from August 8–18. Checking it out for the first time? Here's what you need to know.
Melissa Meinzer

The experiment of Medicare privatization has failed

2 years 2 months ago
It may seem like it’s always been a part of America, but Tuesday is Medicare’s 59th birthday. We should pause, celebrate its success and commit to stopping the corporations who are pilfering it for their own profits. Health care in the United States remains unaffordable and inaccessible despite costing Americans $4.7 trillion a year.  Medical […]
Priya Pal