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Childcare advocates in Missouri are pushing for increased subsidies in the state budget as a critical funding deadline nears.
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Missouri sees a disproportionate impact of strokes and other health conditions on women, particularly Black women. Advocates say addressing challenges such as limited access to healthy food options, better resources in underserved communities and timely stroke care are key.
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A trio of tax credits, along with a funding boost for a subsidy program for low-income children, won a mention in Gov. Mike Parson’s annual State of the State address last week.
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Child-care tax credits have gained momentum early in the Missouri legislative session.
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The initiative is an attempt to sidestep the Missouri Senate, where bills to allow betting have repeatedly stalled.
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Since 1928, Southeast Hospital—later rebranding as SoutheastHEALTH throughout the region as services expanded, has operated from Cape Girardeau as a major healthcare provider. In August 2023, Mercy Health System and SoutheastHEALTH signed a definitive agreement after receiving all necessary third-party regulatory approvals. The change became noticeable to the public in early Jan. 2024, when signage began to change throughout the region.
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Missouri ranks 40th in UnuitedHealthCare's new America's Health Ranking report. A local doctor says while it's common for large, mostly rural states to score low, there are some bright spots.
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The latest report by the Missouri Rural Health Association finds an uptick in death rates and examines the value of greater investment in rural Missouri.
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The Farm Bill extension in Congress leaves room for continued debate on factory farming and livestock manure issues in rural areas, as well as a push for updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Young farmers are deeply concerned with climate change and are passionate about their ecosystems and communities. Limited land access prevents them from doing more, so they are pushing for the Land Access and Opportunities Act to be passed in the newest farm bill.
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A new report reveals the challenges and risks of the nation's oldest government-sponsored enterprise, the Farm Credit System. The "Credit Worth and Soil Wealth" report by the Croatan Institute and Self-Help Credit Union makes recommendations for more transparency and fairness within the system.
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November has been National Adoption Month. Many foster families who've become "forever families" are working to raise awareness of the benefits of adopting, and to recognize that over 113,000 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted, including more than 12,000 in Missouri.