On Tuesday, May 7, Governor Parson signed SB 727 into law. The bill expands Missouri’s K-12 tax scholarship program, MOScholars, statewide. Currently, the program is only available in charter counties and cities with at least 30,000 residents. The program, established...
A bill that overwhelmingly passed the House by a 320-91 vote Wednesday evening would require the Department of Education’s division of civil rights to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating...
Would your parish, your group, or your organization like to know more about what’s happening at the Capitol, legislation, or the Catholic Church’s position on a topic? You can now visit our website and request a speaker from the Missouri Catholic Conference to talk at...
Caitlin Clark has become a household name after ending her collegiate career with more points than anyone in college basketball, men and women. The Iowa Hawkeye guard was selected as the number 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 Women’s National Basketball...
The Missouri House on Thursday truly agreed and finally passed a bill to expand the state’s education tax-credit scholarship program. SB 727, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester), would expand Missouri’s K-12 tax scholarship program, MOScholars, statewide....
(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...
This Sunday is the start of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) 2024! Sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), this week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This is the 50th anniversary of CSW. Schools typically observe...