Emily Manley
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Jefferson City, MO, United States
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In close vote, Missouri House approves open enrollment for students
Missouri students and their families could soon be allowed to go to school outside the district they live in. → Read More
What’s left as lawmakers approach session’s halfway mark
Missouri lawmakers are days away from spring break, but before members head out of town, there’s still a big list of priorities waiting to be addressed. → Read More
Missouri AG issues ultimatum to Gardner: Resign or be removed from office
Amid mounting calls for the St. Louis Circuit Attorney to resign, the Missouri Attorney General has issued an ultimatum for Kim Gardner: resign or face removal. → Read More
Black faith leaders meet with Gov. Parson to discuss legislation concerns
Gov. Mike Parson met with Black faith leaders Tuesday to talk about legislation and ways to address crime. → Read More
Exonerated Missourians could receive compensation for time spent behind bars
Just days after being released from prison after serving 28 years behind bars, Lamar Johnson testified in front of lawmakers in favor of legislation to give compensation to those wrongfully convicted. → Read More
Program helps Missouri pediatricians treat mental health
A Missouri program is trying to help pediatricians combat a growing mental health crisis. → Read More
Missouri House approves changes to electric vehicle charging station mandates
Cities and counties could soon be on the hook to pay for electric vehicle charging stations if they mandate businesses to install them. → Read More
Black leaders rally at Capitol after Missouri Democrats call House Leadership ‘racist’
Black Democratic lawmakers at the Missouri State Capitol are accusing the House Leadership of racism following debate on a bill last week. → Read More
Missouri Republican senators want to block gender-affirming treatment for minors
Legislation aimed at the LGBTQ community is once again up for debate at the Missouri State Capitol. → Read More
Legislation creating parents’ bill of rights, limiting what educators teach moves forward
The Missouri Senate is one step closer to approving an education reform package after days of meetings behind closed doors. → Read More
Mayor Jones: Proposals to change control of St. Louis police ‘a slap in the face’
Mayor Tishaura Jones is strongly opposed to a bill proposing a scenario through which a board of police commissioners would oversee the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. → Read More
Missouri lawmakers try new hand at legalizing sports betting
Since the start of the NFL season back in September, there’s been roughly 8.7 million attempts to place a sports bet in Missouri, according to GeoComply. → Read More
Missouri Chief Justice urges overtime pay for court clerks during State of Judiciary speech
Missouri’s top judge is asking the General Assembly to fund overtime pay for court clerks. → Read More
Bipartisan group of lawmakers look to extend healthcare coverage for new moms
A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers wants to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms and their babies. → Read More
Recreational marijuana available for purchase, home cultivator applications now open
History is being made Friday in Missouri, as those 21 and older can now buy recreational marijuana. → Read More
Missouri House approves raising the threshold to change the state’s constitution
It soon could be harder for Missouri voters to change the constitution after the House passed initiative petition legislation Thursday. → Read More
Missouri lawmakers debate parents’ bill of rights, CRT, initiative petition reform
Less than one month into the 2023 legislative session, Missouri lawmakers are taking up two big priorities for Republicans: education and initiative petition reform. → Read More
Why the Missouri State Teachers Association is against open enrollment, Parents’ Bill of Rights
Later this week, the Missouri Senate will be debating a “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” requiring districts to post what they are teaching online. → Read More
State lawmakers ask St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office about backlog of cases
State representatives zeroed in on the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office Monday, where thousands of cases have yet to be prosecuted. → Read More
Why there is a high number of uncertified teachers in Missouri schools
There are more than 3,000 inappropriately certified teachers in classrooms across Missouri, and the state’s education department says it all goes back to the teacher shortage crisis. → Read More