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Elderly and disabled Missourians could lose at-home care after state eligibility change
Nearly 8,000 seniors and Missourians with disabilities could lose at-home care over the next year after a new eligibility algorithm went into effect this week, a spokesperson for the state health department told The Independent. Starting Oct. 1, Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services implemented a change in the scoring algorithm they use to determine eligibility during annual reviews and enrollment for those receiving help with everyday tasks like going to the bathroom, getting dressed and...
Amendment would use court fees to fund retirement for Missouri sheriffs, prosecutors
Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases. A fee used to fund sheriffs’ pensions was put in place by state law in 1983. The Missouri General Assembly placed Amendment 6 on the ballot to reverse a 2021 Missouri Supreme Court […]
Gov. Mike Parson dedicates the weekend to honor fallen Missouri firefighters
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In honor of the fallen Missouri firefighters, the Missouri Capitol will be illuminated in red from sunset on Saturday until sunrise on Sunday. The Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation of Missouri hosted a candlelight vigil at the memorial on Saturday night to pay tribute to all the deceased firefighters who lost their The post Gov. Mike Parson dedicates the weekend to honor fallen Missouri firefighters appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
MDC announces regulation changes for archery deer, turkey hunting seasons
(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding hunters of important regulation changes for the current archery deer and turkey hunting seasons, including the introduction of a new fall turkey permit.
Missouri House Democrat calls for investigation of testimony given under false names
Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner is the source of testimony under at least […]
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