By Jason Hancock | Editor-in-Chief
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Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to eliminate Missouri’s income tax is on the Aug. 4 ballot. But in one crowded Republican state Senate primary, support for the idea is not translating into enthusiasm for the proposal.
Steph Quinn reports from central Missouri, where Amendment 5 has become a test of trust — not just in the tax plan, but in the legislature that would be responsible for carrying it out.
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by Steph Quinn
Amendment 5 has emerged as a prominent issue in the race, with most candidates in the District 6 race sharing reservations about the plan.
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by Jana Rose Schleis
As electricity demand rises, Missouri leaders see nuclear power as a solution — if they can find the money and workforce to build it
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by Sofia Resnick
The Trump administration rolled back teen pregnancy prevention grants and repurposed a program designed to reduce unintended pregnancies.
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