RT @MO_Independent
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner announced her resignation Thursday afternoon effective June 1, after brokering a deal to kill a bill that would allow a state takeover of the city prosecutor’s office. #moleg #mogov via @Rebeccarivas
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/04/embattled-st-louis-prosecutor-kim-gardner-will-resign-june-1/

#Transgender Missourians consider leaving state after AG includes adults in emergency rule #moleg #mogov via Annelise Hanshaw

Y’all know this is genocide, right?

https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/24/transgender-missourians-consider-leaving-state-after-ag-includes-adults-in-emergency-rule/

Missouri has not begun issuing benefits from last summer’s federal emergency food program, setting it apart from eight neighboring states #moleg #mogov #mosen
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/06/still-no-timeline-for-missouri-families-awaiting-summer-2022-food-assistance/

Missouri has not begun issuing benefits from last summer’s federal emergency food program, setting it apart from eight neighboring states #moleg #mogov #mosen
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/06/still-no-timeline-for-missouri-families-awaiting-summer-2022-food-assistance/

The director of Missouri’s Medicaid program said he expects “about 200,000” Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage over the course of a year as a result of the state resuming annual eligibility renewals after a three-year pause. #moleg #mogov #mosen
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/02/200000-missourians-estimated-to-lose-medicaid-as-eligibility-renewals-resume/

The director of Missouri’s Medicaid program said he expects “about 200,000” Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage over the course of a year as a result of the state resuming annual eligibility renewals after a three-year pause. #moleg #mogov #mosen
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/02/200000-missourians-estimated-to-lose-medicaid-as-eligibility-renewals-resume/

RT @RudiKellerMI
Saying his office was 'inundated' with complaints, @calebrowden turned a local controversy over a drag performance at a diversity breakfast into a state issue, but a #SunshineLaw request shows no official communication until after his tweet #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/31/missouri-senate-leaders-tweet-about-drag-performance-helped-kickstart-controversy/

With a single tweet, Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden turned a local controversy over what Columbia Public Schools told parents about the drag entertainment at a city diversity breakfast into a state issue. #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/31/missouri-senate-leaders-tweet-about-drag-performance-helped-kickstart-controversy/

With a single tweet, Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden turned a local controversy over what Columbia Public Schools told parents about the drag entertainment at a city diversity breakfast into a state issue. #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/31/missouri-senate-leaders-tweet-about-drag-performance-helped-kickstart-controversy/

“I’ve never even smoked a cigarette,” said Rep. Tony Lovasco. “I’m a pretty boring guy.”

Missouri Republican pushes to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ to treat depression, PTSD #moleg #mogov

https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/

“I’ve never even smoked a cigarette,” said Rep. Tony Lovasco. “I’m a pretty boring guy.”

Missouri Republican pushes to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ to treat depression, PTSD #moleg #mogov

https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/

ICYMI:

RT @NCCPR@twitter.com

Comprehensive story in @MO_Independent@twitter.com includes NCCPR's take on @DSS_Missouri@twitter.com Children's Division budget request:
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/missouri-child-welfare-agency-pitches-plan-to-rebuild-overburdened-foster-care-system/ #childwelfare #fostercare #childabuse #MOpol #MOgov #MOleg

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NCCPR/status/1618677135551479808

Comprehensive story in @MO_Independent@twitter.com includes NCCPR's take on @DSS_Missouri@twitter.com Children's Division budget request:
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/missouri-child-welfare-agency-pitches-plan-to-rebuild-overburdened-foster-care-system/ #childwelfare #fostercare #childabuse #MOpol #MOgov #MOleg

Missouri brings kids into foster care at a rate among the highest in the country. DSS this week said it wants to rebuild the Children’s Division — first by hiring 100 staff to limit caseloads and shift toward prevention work #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/missouri-child-welfare-agency-pitches-plan-to-rebuild-overburdened-foster-care-system/

Missouri brings kids into foster care at a rate among the highest in the country. DSS this week said it wants to rebuild the Children’s Division — first by hiring 100 staff to limit caseloads and shift toward prevention work #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/missouri-child-welfare-agency-pitches-plan-to-rebuild-overburdened-foster-care-system/

David Roland, director of litigation for the libertarian Freedom Center of Missouri, said the judge's ruling “obliterates the amendment that voters adopted in 2018 that required legislative records to be subject to public records laws.” #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/judge-says-missouri-house-rule-limiting-access-to-public-records-is-constitutional/

David Roland, director of litigation for the libertarian Freedom Center of Missouri, said the judge's ruling “obliterates the amendment that voters adopted in 2018 that required legislative records to be subject to public records laws.” #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/judge-says-missouri-house-rule-limiting-access-to-public-records-is-constitutional/

Legislation would penalize and "forever disqualify" the St. Louis mayor if they tried to hinder work of a new governor-appointed board of police commissioners that would oversee the city's police department. #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/25/missouri-republicans-push-for-state-to-take-over-control-of-st-louis-police-department/

Legislation would penalize and "forever disqualify" the St. Louis mayor if they tried to hinder work of a new governor-appointed board of police commissioners that would oversee the city's police department. #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/25/missouri-republicans-push-for-state-to-take-over-control-of-st-louis-police-department/

A Missouri House committee spent nine hours Tuesday night discussing bills aimed at limiting transgender students participation in sports, banning gender-affirming health care for minors and restrictions on drag shows. #moleg #mogov
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/25/missouri-committee-debates-transgender-sports-healthcare-drag-shows-for-nine-hours/