Missouri’s Senate Appropriations Committee aims to restore budget cuts by Governor Mike Kehoe, focusing on equitable funding for colleges and services for the disabled. However, they acknowledge unavoidable reductions next year. A proposed income tax amendment could shift financial burdens to sales taxes, disproportionately affecting seniors and working-class families, leading to program cuts.
In 1962 I entered, as a kindergartener, St. Catherine of Sienna School in Pagedale. A towering three story brick fortress from the late 1920’s, St. Catherine’s took fire drills very seriously. Each floor had both early grades (K thru 4) Read More …
The West County Democrats guest speakers for this session were Dr. Anita Manion, of UMSL, who discussed the political layout in our State and Nationwide, and Cynthia Miller, the Executive Director of Circle of Concern, who addressed the food pantry’s most pressing concerns.
His Accidency, Mike Parson, the unelected Governor of Missouri decreed that a special session of the Missouri General Assembly start two days after the General Election. Parson…wants lawmakers to deal with funding for schools, job training, homeless relief, domestic violence Read More …
The West County Democrats hosted our first virtual meeting for our members today. Until the Covid-19 health risk is contained and mitigated, it is likely this will be the preferred means of monthly gatherings. As this was our first attempt, Read More …
August 4 is a big day. It is the day which will greatly affect over 250,000 residents of MO. It is the day we can – and must – vote to expand Medicaid. It is the day we can save lives.