The new year offers an opportunity for us to reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming year. Father Hezekiah Carnazzo, founder and director of the Institute of Catholic Culture, affirms “The new year is the opportunity for renewal of faith, which is...
The Missouri House on Wednesday perfected a bill designed to address the lack of access to affordable child care in the state. HB 870, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), originally included three separate tax credit programs to help stabilize the...
When John Ivanowski learned he was going to need a new kidney, his daughter, Delayne, suggested donating one of her kidneys to him. But he was against it. “I’m like, ‘You’re too young, you’ve got a long time to be here and my time’s limited.’” But Delayne wasn’t...
A House committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal to expand health coverage for low-income mothers and their babies. HB 354, sponsored by Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic), would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for low-income women from 60 days to one year. The...
Survivors of an October school shooting at a St. Louis high school visited the Missouri Capitol this week to share their art and a message. Around 60 students from the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School traveled to the Capitol on Tuesday to advocate for...
The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bipartisan bill that would expand health coverage to new moms. SB 45, sponsored by Sen. Elaine Gannon (R-De Soto) and Sen. Tracy McCreery (D-St. Louis), would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for low-income women from 60 days to one...
The House Children and Families Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill designed to address the lack of access to affordable child care in the state. HB 870, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), would create three separate tax credit programs to...
The Catholic Church professes a consistent ethic of life. As Catholics, we believe in the dignity of all human life and are motivated by the love of Christ to improve the lives of the vulnerable. Currently, more than 14,000 children and youth are in foster care in...
On Wednesday, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard public testimony on a benefits cliff bill for recipients of SNAP, TANF, and other government assistance programs. SB 82, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R - Arnold), would allow a recipient of...