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Oliver Buchannon
Jason Hancock
MOScholars student data sat exposed on treasurer’s website

Apr 21, 2026

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1 min read

MOScholars student data sat exposed on treasurer’s website

Student data tied to the voucher program was publicly accessible for nearly a year.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Why a death penalty bill may be doomed

Apr 20, 2026

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1 min read

Why a death penalty bill may be doomed

A bipartisan proposal hits a Senate wall, Emanuel Cleaver faces map uncertainty, and a reflection on Apollo 13 and Artemis II.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri hemp crackdown meets resistance

Apr 18, 2026

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2 min read

Missouri hemp crackdown meets resistance

Retailers say their products are still legal and question the evidence behind the state’s case.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri Democrats feud after Senate tax showdown

Apr 17, 2026

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1 min read

Missouri Democrats feud after Senate tax showdown

A sharp intraparty clash follows the vote, and cannabis research may finally get off the ground.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri Senate approves tax overhaul after midnight

Apr 16, 2026

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2 min read

Missouri Senate approves tax overhaul after midnight

Also: A court win for MOScholars, a budget fight over overdose prevention and a hemp bill on Kehoe’s desk.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri schools, state power and a fight over who decides

Apr 15, 2026

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5 min read

Missouri schools, state power and a fight over who decides

Columbia loses its charter fight, and educators push back on forcing 3rd graders to repeat

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
Missouri income tax repeal plan hits a $4.2 billion snag

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

Missouri income tax repeal plan hits a $4.2 billion snag

Lawmakers say the huge first-year cost is a mistake, but the bill is still moving.

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock