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The legislation passed the Missouri House by the bare minimum on Thursday. It now goes to the governor’s desk.
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Proponents of the bill said it would relieve poor residents of a financial and mental burden. That's despite a recently released working paper by economists that shows the positive effects of medical debt forgiveness may be limited.
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The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking an additional $35 million in this year's budget to support an influx of immigrant children in public schools, but advocates now say the price tag is closer to $180 million — and climbing.
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More than $10 million — much of it from outside the state — has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage in Missouri.
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response.
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The 2024 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize's top honor was given to a Lindbergh High School senior.
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The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable.
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The passage of the supplemental budget bill is the first piece of legislation passed by both chambers in the 2024 Missouri legislative session.
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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has reached the midpoint of a more than $100 million renovation of Powell Hall, which is expected to reopen in 2025. Orchestra officials also have raised more than $145 million to fund the project and other priorities, including an outreach program.
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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher and his allies complained for weeks that the ethics investigation into his alleged misconduct was dragging out unnecessarily. But, it turns out the delay may have been the Speaker himself.