Tag: Missouri
‘Carol,’ Whose Detention Rattled Her Small Missouri Town, Is Released
Ming Li Hui’s detention by the immigration authorities brought the reality of President Trump’s immigration crackdown to rural Missouri, where support [...]
Missouri Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Abortion Access
The ruling helps undercut a new amendment to the State Constitution that ensures abortion rights.
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Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, opposes the House G.O.P. plan for Medicaid cuts.
Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, opposes the House G.O.P. plan for Medicaid cuts.
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Christopher Bond, Former Missouri Governor and Senator, Dies at 86
A Republican, he was the state’s youngest governor. When he retired from Congress after four terms, he said he didn’t want to be the oldest senator.
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Missouri bill ending capital gains tax heads to governor for signature
Missouri House Bill 594, a bill that would eliminate capital gains tax in the US state, has passed a vote in the state House of Representatives and no [...]
Incumbent Andrew Bailey Wins Republican Primary for Missouri A.G.
He and his challenger, Will Scharf, were both endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump.
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Crypto Industry Tries to Tally Final Wins As U.S. Congressional Primaries Wind Down
After a very tight victory last week in Arizona that's now facing a recount, the cryptocurrency industry's political forces are shifting their attenti [...]
In Missouri, Cori Bush Fights for Survival Against an AIPAC-Backed Democrat
The ultraliberal congresswoman and member of the “squad” is facing a primary on Tuesday against Wesley Bell, a progressive prosecutor whose campaign h [...]
Far-Right Candidate in Missouri Draws Backlash for Homophobic Video
Valentina Gomez’s online trolling campaign, rife with homophobia and attacks against transgender people, has prompted condemnation and scrutiny online [...]
Jean Carnahan, First Woman to Represent Missouri in U.S. Senate, Dies at 90
Ms. Carnahan was appointed to the seat after her husband was posthumously elected to it just weeks after he was killed in a plane crash in 2000.
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State leaders taking on climate saw boost from fossil fuel
In October, Scott Fitzpatrick, then-treasurer of Missouri, announced his state would pull $500 million out of pension funds managed by BlackRock.He sa [...]
Judge Throws Out Missouri Statute Restricting Federal Gun Laws
A federal judge ruled that the measure violated the U.S. government’s right to enforce its laws and was a threat to public safety.
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Missouri State Lawmakers Revise Their Dress Code for Women
The updated dress code requires female legislators and staff members in the State House of Representatives to wear a jacket, such as a blazer or a car [...]
Missouri State Lawmakers Revise Their Dress Code for Women
The updated dress code requires female legislators and staff members in the State House of Representatives to wear a jacket, such as a blazer or a car [...]
Here’s how five states voted on legalization of recreational marijuana
Marijuana activists hold up a 51-foot inflatable joint during a rally at the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress pass cannabis reform legislation on Tues [...]