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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Senate supports tax credit changes for beginning farmers

  • Margaret Stewart, Abigail Didonna
  • Updated 5 mins ago

The bill protects taxpayers who fail to secure a tax credit because the state lacks funds. 

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Public education supporters rally against funding cuts

  • Sophia Gromowsky, Columbia Missourian
  • 1 hr ago

Public education supporters said they want legislators to stand firm in funding in the face of proposed tax cuts. 

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Bill allowing pregnant women to divorce given initial support in the House

  • Kennedy Voss, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated 20 mins ago

The bipartisan bill has received overwhelming support thus far, but a similar bill died in the Senate last year. 

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House committee hears childcare bill for the fourth year in a row

  • Emily Skidmore, Columbia Missourian
  • 1 hr ago

The bill would provide tax credits for child care in order to help increase the state's workforce. 

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Columbia Public Schools updates district weapons policy
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Columbia Public Schools updates district weapons policy

  • Updated 34 mins ago

The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an updated weapons policy, including clarifications on what weapons are prohibited by the …

Columbia Public Schools updates district weapons policy
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Columbia Public Schools updates district weapons policy

  • Sruthi Ramesh, KOMU 8 Senior Digital Producer
  • Updated 34 mins ago

The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an updated weapons policy, including clarifications on what weapons are prohibited by the district.

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Bill would protect homeowners from tax reclassification

  • Xavier Asher, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated 19 hrs ago

A Senate bill seeks to protect homeowners who rent their homes out temporarily. 

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House moves to permanently ban gender affirming care for minors

  • Nolan Haberstroh and Sawyer Bess, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated 16 hrs ago

A bill indefinitely extending the ban on gender affirming care for minors was finalized Monday following intense debate.

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Charges filed against North Garth Avenue homicide suspect
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Charges filed against North Garth Avenue homicide suspect

  • Updated 5 hrs ago

The suspect has an initial appearance set for 1 p.m. Monday in Boone County, according to court records.

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Senate bill would ban keeping lists of privately-owned firearms

  • Erin Hynes, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated 16 hrs ago

This bill would make Missouri the 21st state to prohibit unique merchant category codes to track firearm purchases. 

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