BY MADISON CZOPEK, Missouri News Network
Debate on a public safety omnibus bill that reached the House floor Tuesday focused heavily on gun legislation, as lawmakers proposed amendments that focus on preserving Second Amendment rights and eliminating many “gun-free zones” in Missouri.
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Missouri lawmakers consider work requirements for Medicaid
BY MIKAYLA EASLEY, Missouri News Network
Days after it was announced that Medicaid expansion could be on November’s statewide ballot, Missouri lawmakers discussed additional requirements that could limit coverage.
State expands child care assistance through CARES funding
BY EMILY WOLF AND IAN MCMANUS, Missouri News Network
Child care providers and low-income families could soon see some financial relief, thanks to an expansion of the state’s child care assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House committee passes bill to promote sexual assault survivors' rights
BY MARIA BENEVENTO, Missouri News Network
A bill that aims to promote sexual assault survivors’ rights and improve evidence collection and processing unanimously passed a Missouri House committee Wednesday.
Ft. Leonard Wood officials quiet about investigation into COVID-19
BY SPENCER NORRIS, Missouri News Network
Officials at Fort Leonard Wood have opened an investigation into the spread of COVID-19 on the base but refuse to answer many questions about how they are managing a situation that a local official says left hundreds quarantined.