Two of Missouri’s eight congressional districts are represented by Democrats. Under pressure from President Donald Trump, some state lawmakers are looking to cut U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out.
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Rural hospitals in Missouri already struggle to turn a profit. Medicaid cuts could force some to close
Hospitals across Missouri are preparing for reduced revenue and increased costs under President Donald Trump’s new budget plan, which will slash more than $1 trillion from Medicaid spending over the next decade.
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Cheaper cannabis: Missouri Supreme Court rules counties, cities can’t ‘stack’ taxes on marijuana sales
Following the ruling, county marijuana sales taxes will only apply to dispensaries in unincorporated areas.
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Missouri and Kansas seniors brace for fallout from Medicaid, SNAP cuts
The states have been studying how to support their aging populations, but now critical federal funds won’t be available to help.
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Missouri’s 2025 back-to-school tax holiday isn’t just for students
The tax holiday weekend in Missouri is scheduled during the prime time for back-to-school shopping. But you don’t have to be a student, parent or teacher to benefit.
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Looming Medicaid work requirements could clash with Missouri’s backlogs in social services
Missouri has a long history of struggling to process MO HealthNet applications in a timely manner. As states prepare for new federal work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP, advocates worry about what the workload will mean for people receiving benefits in Missouri.
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‘Medicaid is a lifeline’ for people living with disabilities, but they are about to lose vital services
Many people living with disabilities rely on Medicaid for home-based care. But that service, which isn’t required by law, could be one of the first cuts states make following the Trump administration’s budget bill.
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Missouri-based owner of Burrell Behavioral Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Services plans to merge with Tennessee-based provider
Brightli, the parent company of Missouri providers such as Burrell Behavioral Health and Comprehensive Mental Health, plans to merge with Centerstone. If approved, the deal will create the nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health provider.
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‘Another kick in the butt’: Kehoe cuts funding for KC-area programs, projects
The governor’s cuts included money for tutoring programs, road infrastructure improvements, workforce development, food assistance and arts organizations.
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How federal Medicaid changes will affect MO HealthNet and KanCare
President Donald Trump’s new budget package cuts funding for programs like Medicaid and SNAP through work requirements.