A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker says tension over congressional redistricting kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from accomplishing a lot more this session. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says the issue dominated the entire session, including time in private House GOP caucus meetings. “Even on our House (GOP) caucus, we had hours I mean multiple caucuses to …
Missouri’s governor urges state lawmakers to increase starting pay for teachers
Missouri’s governor received a standing ovation from lawmakers last week when he called for full funding of the state’s k-12 education foundation formula. Governor Mike Parson (R) wants lawmakers to continue to invest in children and education. “Our students deserve a quality education and their parents demand it. And that is why we are again …