4 days ago · The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that sheds light on state government and its impact on the lives of Missourians.

Lawsuit filed over attempts by Elon Musk’s DOGE to take over U.S. benefit payment system BY: Ashley Murray - February 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into Americans’ personal data, beginning last week ...

4 days ago · On Tuesday, the Missouri House heard testimony on state Rep. Melanie Stinnett’s proposed constitutional amendment, which bans abortion except in rare cases.While it may appear to be a departure from the total ban Missourians rejected at the ballot box, in practice, its language creates so many barriers to care that abortion — including life-saving medical treatment — would remain ...

5 days ago · A bill changing the terms of the Missouri minimum wage law approved by voters four months ago will leave all the promised benefits in place but may delay their implementation, the chairman of a House committee looking at the law said Wednesday.. State Rep. David Casteel, a High Ridge Republican, told members of the House Commerce Committee during a hearing that they will rewrite the several ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Torch Electronics and other purveyors of unregulated video slot machines that pay out cash prizes would have up to 18 months to convert to regulated lottery games or shut down under a bill approved Monday in a Missouri House committee. By an 8-5 vote, with several members saying they voted “yes ...

6 days ago · In November, Missourians narrowly voted to codify the right to reproductive health care — including abortion up until the point of fetal viability — in the state constitution. It’s been two months since the new law went into effect, but the procedure remains inaccessible in Missouri. This is because an ongoing court case will decide which “targeted regulation of …

Dec 9, 2024 · Missouri’s new law boosting the minimum wage and providing paid sick leave for workers should be thrown out because it violated constitutional rules on ballot initiatives, a coalition of business advocacy groups argued in a lawsuit filed Friday.. Proposition A, a ballot measure that passed by a wide margin, would increase the state’s minimum wage on Jan. 1 and guarantee paid sick leave for ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Economy; Government + Politics; The battle over Missouri’s minimum wage didn’t end with November vote Newly elected lawmakers seek exemptions for some businesses as challenge to ballot measure awaits action at the Missouri Supreme Court

Oct 29, 2024 · Winning for Missouri Education, the committee promoting Amendment 2 on next Tuesday’s ballot, reported Monday that it has raised $40.25 million since beginning its initiative campaign in January (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images).

Nov 7, 2024 · Missourians voted Tuesday night to protect abortion rights, raise the minimum wage and guarantee paid sick leave for workers. They also voted by wide margins to send Republicans to Jefferson City who vehemently oppose those proposals and may try to roll them back.