Many years ago I worked with a variety of food pantry folk and other friends to urge the Missouri Legislature to create the Food Pantry Tax Credit. Like many of the state’s other “benevolent tax credits,” the pantry deduction from Read More …
Missouri May DSS Benefits Report Issued Most Wednesdays my wife and I have a late lunch at a local bar and grill, enjoying the service of our favorite waitress (who also performs manager duties). As has become tradition, I Read More …
State Representative Peter Merideth, accompanied by his adorable daughter, discussed the accomplishments (and frustrations) of the Missouri Democratic caucus during the most recently completed legislative session. The presentation and interchange with West County Democrats was spirited, lively and full Read More …
Finally! Well, it took seven months – when it should have taken two or three – to get roughly half of those eligible signed-on to expanded Medicaid. According to the April 2022 Monthly Management Report from the Missouri Department of Read More …
This is just a start on defining the New Missouri Way. With their goal line in sight, Missouri Republicans need to spend the last days of this legislative session preparing to help the children and moms they purport to adore. Ante up.
This year the budget won’t reach the floor of the House till this week. It is unlikely that the Senate will have anything to review before the last week of April. That sets up the very real possibility (especially in light of the daily dysfunction in the Senate) that the budget remains unfinished on Friday, May 6, 2022.