(MO Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program) SB 727, an education reform bill, is currently on the House informal calendar for debate. SB 727 would, among other things, expand our “Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program” (ESA), which creates a tax credit...
As we approach the tax filing deadline, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking citizens to urge the Senate to advance an improved Child Tax Credit that prioritizes the poorest children, so its benefits can be targeted to those who need them...
The Missouri Senate this week passed a bill to expand the state’s tax-credit scholarship program after adding provisions to boost public school funding and teacher retention programs. SB 727, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Koenig (R - Manchester), would expand Missouri’s...
The House this week passed a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. HB 1518, sponsored by Rep. Brad Hudson (R - Cape Fair), would prevent universities from denying a religious student group the same benefits as other...
On Wednesday the Missouri Senate’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development heard bills meant to ease the financial burden on families who choose to pursue non-public education for their children. SB727 and SB729, authored by Senator Andrew Koenig (R-St....