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Execution date set for man sentenced to die by a Missouri judge over 2005 murder A Missouri man who was sentenced to death by a trial judge in 2009 despite a jury deadlocking on whether he should be executed has been scheduled to undergo lethal injection in October.

A Missouri man who was sentenced to death by a trial judge in 2009 despite a jury deadlocking on whether he should be executed has been scheduled to undergo lethal injection in October.

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Execution date set for man sentenced to die by a Missouri judge over 2005 murder • Missouri Independent A Missouri man was sentenced to death by a trial judge in 2009 despite a jury deadlocking on whether he should be executed.

A Missouri man who was sentenced to death by a trial judge in 2009 despite a jury deadlocking on whether he should be executed has been scheduled to undergo lethal injection in October. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

New Missouri child welfare leader looks for a clean break from the past • Missouri Independent Sara Smith remembers nine different people running the agency in charge of investigating child abuse and neglect.

In the nearly two decades Sara Smith spent working at Missouri’s Department of Social Services, she remembers nine different people running the agency in charge of investigating child abuse and neglect.

In March, Smith took the helm herself. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

New Missouri child welfare leader looks for a clean break from the past • Missouri Independent Sara Smith remembers nine different people running the agency in charge of investigating child abuse and neglect.

Sara Smith, the new Children’s Division director, has moved away from her predecessor’s focus on shrinking the foster care system. The Independent's @clarabates.bsky.social sat down with her for an interview about her tenure so far and plans for the future. #moleg #mogov

Five Missouri counties no longer have a license office. A fee hike seeks to fix that • Missouri Independent A bill increasing Missouri license office fees is intended to find contractors for the six currently closed and prevent further closings.

When the state announced the Caruthersville license office was going to close, residents needing to renew registrations or driver license were directed to the closest open offices in Kennett, New Madrid and Malden. #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

Missouri’s health system among worst-performing in the country, report finds • Missouri Independent Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking near the bottom nationally in a report released Wednesd...

Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking near the bottom nationally in a report released Wednesday. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Roughly two-thirds of Medicaid population in Missouri of working age (age 19-64) are employed; most of the rest have a work disability or illness, are caregiving for a child under age 6, or are in school, or retired.
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Missouri Republican says special interests killed bill aiding child sex abuse survivors • Missouri Independent Missouri advocates scored a victory during this year’s legislative session with the elimination of non-disclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases. But the internal politics of the Capitol spelled ...

One lawmaker said without passing an extension on the statute of limitations for child abuse survivors, Missouri runs the risk of becoming a "sanctuary state for pedophiles." #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Vance Boelter, accused of assassination of DFL House leader Melissa Hortman, apprehended • Minnesota Reformer Boelter is a Christian who voted for President Donald Trump and opposes abortion and LGBTQ rights, according to interviews with his childhood friend and videos of his sermons posted online.

Law enforcement officers have apprehended Vance Boelter, who is accused of murdering DFL House leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement leaders are expected to speak shortly. minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/15/v...

Missouri governor signs Kansas City stadium funding, St. Louis disaster aid • Missouri Independent A $1.5 billion stadium funding plan aimed at convincing the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay in Missouri was signed into law.

A $1.5 billion stadium funding plan aimed at convincing the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay in Missouri was signed into law Saturday afternoon by Gov. Mike Kehoe shortly before his trip to France on a trade mission. #moleg #mogov via @jasonhancock.bsky.social

Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after targeted shooting; Democratic senator also shot • Minnesota Reformer House Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus leader Melissa Hortman, who was among the most influential Minnesota elected officials of the past decade, died on Saturday morning after a man impersonating a pol...

House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, dead after targeted shooting. Sen. John Hoffman was also shot, though he's expected to recover.

Missourians stuck in jail waiting for mental health care up 40% from last year The 444 individuals on the Department of Mental Health’s waitlist have been charged with crimes but not convicted.

The number of Missourians languishing in jail while they wait for a spot in a state-run psychiatric hospital continues to climb, with nearly 450 people stuck in limbo in need of mental health treatment.

@missouriindependent.com reports:

Rudi ’splains it: How Kansas City stadium funding clears state constitutional hurdles • Missouri Independent The 19th century default on Missouri railroad bonds led to a ban on state funds for private enterprise, raising questions about stadium funding plans.

Since 1875, the Missouri Constitution has banned state or local governments from granting public money or credit for the benefit of private interests. How does the stadium bill passed this week get around that prohibition?

@rudikellermi.bsky.social 'splains it. #moleg #mogov

Missourians stuck in jail waiting for mental health care up 40% from last year • Missouri Independent The number of Missourians languishing in jail while they wait for a spot in a state-run psychiatric hospital continues to rise.

Individuals on the waitlist have been charged with crimes but not convicted. Many are detained for longer than they would be if they’d received the maximum sentence for their charges. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Missourians stuck in jail waiting for mental health care up 40% from last year • Missouri Independent The number of Missourians languishing in jail while they wait for a spot in a state-run psychiatric hospital continues to rise.

The number of Missourians languishing in jail while they wait for a spot in a state-run psychiatric hospital continues to climb, with nearly 450 people stuck in limbo in need of mental health treatment. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Kehoe signs into law Missouri bill voiding NDAs in child sex abuse cases • Missouri Independent Legislation to void non-disclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

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Legislation to void non-disclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases was signed into law today by Gov. Mike Kehoe. @missouriindependent.com

Missouri continues to lag behind most states in children’s health, report finds • Missouri Independent Missouri ranked in the bottom third of all states for children’s health, according to a report released Monday — due in part to a high rate of child and teen deaths.

Missouri ranked in the bottom third of all states for children’s health, according to a report released Monday — due in part to a high rate of child and teen deaths.

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Missouri begins issuing summer food aid for kids • Missouri Independent Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits that could reach 475,000 kids this summer, filling a need when school food is not available.

Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits that could reach 475,000 kids this summer. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Missouri begins issuing summer food aid for kids • Missouri Independent Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits that could reach 475,000 kids this summer, filling a need when school food is not available.

Missouri this week began issuing federal food benefits for low-income children, called SUN Bucks @missouriindependent.com

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Civil rights law firm sues to block Missouri from taking over St. Louis police • Missouri Independent A St. Louis civil rights law firm filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state takeover of the St. Louis police as unconstitutional.

ArchCity Defenders filed a lawsuit today to block Missouri from taking over the St. Louis police:
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Missouri special session begins with lawmakers split on stadium funding plan • Missouri Independent The opening of the legislative special session Monday put partisan and intraparty fights in the Missouri Senate on display.

Gov. Mike Kehoe wants a quick session to approve stadium financing, disaster relief and state spending that failed in the regular session. How he satisfies lawmakers demanding more could decide success or failure for the new governor. #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

Missouri struggles to administer safety net programs. Congress is proposing more red tape • Missouri Independent Proposed changes to Medicaid could mean thousands lose coverage in Missouri over red tape and bureaucratic hurdles.

Missouri has a long history of struggling to administer Medicaid and other safety net programs. Advocates worry thousands of vulnerable Missourians will lose benefits they are eligible fore because of new administrative barriers proposed by GOP-led Congress #MOleg #mogov

Bipartisan resistance building against Missouri governor’s stadium funding plan • Missouri Independent Gov. Mike Kehoe’s stadium funding plan for the Chiefs and Royals is facing growing resistance from across the ideological spectrum.

Democrats, upset after the GOP cut off debate on abortion % paid sick leave during session, showed just how disruptive they could be Thursday.

They refused to let the Senate conduct ceremonial bill signings due to a lack of a quorum, forcing senators to make unplanned trips to Jeff City tomorrow.

Bipartisan resistance building against Missouri governor’s stadium funding plan • Missouri Independent Gov. Mike Kehoe’s stadium funding plan for the Chiefs and Royals is facing growing resistance from across the ideological spectrum.

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s stadium funding plan for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals is facing growing resistance from across the ideological spectrum as lawmakers prepare to return to the Missouri Capitol on Monday. #moleg #mogov w/ @rudikellermi.bsky.social

Missouri will hand over personal data of food aid recipients to feds • Missouri Independent Missouri has agreed to abide by a request from the federal government to turn over personal data about anyone receiving food assistance, the state social services agency confirmed to The Independent T...

Missouri has agreed to abide by a request from the federal government to turn over personal data about anyone receiving food assistance, the state social services agency confirmed to @clarabates.bsky.social. #moleg #mogov

Missouri Supreme Court reinstates abortion restrictions, imposing 'de-facto' ban • Missouri Independent The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a judge in Kansas City to lift an injunction that had blocked restrictions on abortion.

Missouri Supreme Court reinstates abortion restrictions, imposing ‘de-facto’ ban

The Missouri ACLU expects another injunction will soon be granted that will re-open access to abortion in the state #moleg #mogov via @jasonhancock.bsky.social

Missouri will hand over personal data of food aid recipients to feds • Missouri Independent Missouri has agreed to abide by a request from the federal government to turn over personal data about anyone receiving food assistance, the state social services agency confirmed to The Independent T...

Missouri will hand over personal data of food aid recipients to feds #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social

Missouri governor calls special session for Kansas City stadiums, St. Louis disaster funding • Missouri Independent Disaster recovery, sports stadiums and construction projects will be on the agenda for a special legislative session that will begin June 2.

Disaster recovery, sports stadiums and major capital improvement projects will be on the agenda for a special legislative session that will begin June 2, Gov. Mike Kehoe said Tuesday. #moleg #mogov via @rudikellermi.bsky.social

"In Missouri, work requirements alone could kick over 90,000 people off [Medicaid] rolls, many of whom would be working or eligible for an exception but get caught up in red tape...changes taken together... could remove around 166,000 people from the rolls in Missouri"

Man dies in KC jail after waiting months for court-ordered mental health treatment • Missouri Independent A man who spent months in a Kansas City jail waiting to be transferred to a state psychiatric hospital for court-ordered treatment died on Monday.

"A man who spent months in a Kansas City jail waiting to be transferred to a state psychiatric hospital for court-ordered treatment died on Monday."

"Beckmann was found unresponsive in his cell."

"Beckmann hadn't been convicted of any crimes."
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