Missouri Policy Pulse

State Budget and Reforms

• 🔥 House Passes $50.3B Operating Budget: The Missouri House passed its $50.3 billion state operating budget, which...

Missouri higher ed targets rural health crisis:

• New Center for Rural Health at Northwest Missouri State trains interdisciplinary pros for...

Innovative funding for Joplin K-12: The Eagle Bond seeks $40M in upgrades without a tax-rate increase.

Key projects:

• Technology and modern...

Missouri House advances $50.3B budget, $1.7B below Kehoe's FY2027 ask, amid shrinking revenues:

• K-12 shortfalls: $4.2B formula underfunded by...

The Missouri Senate Minority Caucus recapped the first week of the session's second half after spring break, holding a news conference in Jefferson City following adjournment on March 26.

Missouri lawmakers are cracking down on 'sue and settle' lawsuits targeting small businesses: the Senate passed the bill, sending it for House reconciliation before Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. Vital tort reform progress for local economies.

Budget and Funding Decisions

• House Approves FY2027 Budget: The Missouri House gave first-round approval to a $50.3 billion state operating...

Rising anti-tax sentiment across Missouri—from income tax elimination pushes to property tax outrage—could jeopardize Kansas City's April 7 earnings...

Key post-Supreme Court developments in the 'Missouri First' redistricting fight:

• Court upholds map: Missouri Supreme Court rules 4-3 allowing...

Key tensions in budget battle:

• House gives first-round approval to $50.3B plan closing $2B deficit using surplus, with few changes after debate.
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Economic promise from Nebius hyperscale facility: jobs, growth, no rate hikes, ample water. City OK'd $6.2B tax breaks over 20 years.

Massive...

Key takeaways for Missouri employers on DEI and Title VII:

• Federal court dismissed suit for lack of concrete injury to Missourians—no specific...

Missouri lawmakers strike back at frivolous 'sue and settle' lawsuits targeting small businesses over ADA website claims:

• Unanimous Senate passage...

The Missouri House gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill limiting screen time in classrooms, spotlighting K-12 efforts to curb digital overuse amid broader education debates.

Supreme Court Election Rulings

• 🔥 Redistricting Authority Upheld: The Missouri Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that lawmakers have authority to redraw...

St. Louis County's science scene is buzzing with biotech labs and aerospace roles:

• Boeing Operational Concept Analyst in Berkeley: $81,600–$110,400...

Challenges mount for rural MO districts keeping innovative 4-day schedules under new state rules:

• Missed deadline: Sunrise R-9 reverts to 5-day...

Key wins solidify Republican advantages:

• Redistricting upheld (4-3): Court okays mid-decade GOP map breaking up Cleaver's district for House pickup...

Missouri House Bill 3174, sponsored by Rep. Doyle Justus (R-Troy), would require schools to implement wearable silent alert systems. Staff could quickly trigger alarms for medical emergencies or intruders, boosting K-12 safety.

• Film industry revival: Pushing to revive Missouri’s film tax credit program to attract productions.
• Ag policy alignment: Bill ties state pesticide...