Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80 years as two state representatives vie to replace Republican Lincoln Hough. #moleg #mogov

In one of the state’s few competitive Missouri Senate races, the candidates draw contrasts over public schools, taxes and abortion. #moleg #mogov

Senate Democrats demand apology after Eric Schmitt’s false accusations against Jack Smith #moleg #mogov

= [Anna Thompson with the Missouri Council on Aging] said more than 53% of Missouri seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans will not qualify.

“So, people that are facing the same cost pressures as traditional Medicare enrollees are going to be excluded..." =

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Jamie Reed, the former social worker at a St. Louis transgender clinic, made the case for Amendment 3 last month before a room full of Republicans in St. Louis County.

“If we talk to people about the trans part of this amendment,” she said, “we can get it to pass.” #moleg #mogov

A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court seeks $550 million to address what it alleges are decades of underfunding at Missouri’s historically Black land-grant university. #moleg #mogov

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This will be an interesting case to watch. The #moleg just passed a new anti-SLAPP law last session. RSMO 537.529 revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSect...

As members tried to define what makes a child safe or unsafe, two longstanding problems kept intruding on the discussion: a workforce struggling with high turnover and caseloads, and gaps in services designed to keep families safely together. #moleg #mogov

On this week's episode of Missouri on the Record, Jason Hancock talks with Missouri Independent Deputy Editor Rudi Keller about how the redistricting fight spiraled into contempt proceedings, dueling state and federal court rulings and confusion for local election officials. #moleg #mogov

Missouri will not use optional federal exemptions designed to help low-income people keep Medicaid coverage when they are hospitalized, travel for medical care or live in areas affected by disasters or high unemployment. #moleg #mogov

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I wonder if Trevor Christ is related to pro-violence MAGA #moleg Rep Brad Christ?

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Incredibly excited that The Missouri Independent will be partnering with ProPublica as part of its Local Reporting Network.

I am especially excited because it means Luke Nozicka will be joining our team. #moleg #mogov

Thirteen donors flagged in federal letters appear nearly 5,700 times in the Missouri senator’s reports, highlighting questions about recurring online contributions. #moleg #mogov

New: In push to ban abortion, Missouri Republicans focus on transgender community (GIFT LINK) #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

As Missouri prepares to vote on whether to reinstate an abortion ban, a new information campaign by a local nonprofit is setting out to remind Missourians that regardless of what happens in November, some abortion options will remain available. #moleg #mogov

New: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins claims federal agents attended his contempt hearing.

Others doubt it.

w/ @jackharvel.bsky.social (GIFT LINK) #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

While the Department of Social Services says the change is aimed at lowering payment error rates, advocates say it could actually increase errors and cause eligible Missourians to lose benefits. #moleg #mogov