Featured Spotlight With the penny on its way out, Missouri sets rules for rounding up when paying by cash Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 0 President Donald Trump called for the U.S. Mint to stop striking pennies. Nancy Lane, Boston Herald Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers offered their 2 cents this year on what businesses and consumers can expect to pay in a penniless world.kAm{68:D=2E:@? 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Missouri Lottery to roll out new instant game. No scratching required. Fast Play is already offered in 27 other states
Top Missouri slot machine company will unplug its terminals Friday Torch Electronics had an estimated 6,000 machines in Missouri
Here's what Missouri lawmakers accomplished during the 2026 session Lawmakers approved more than 80 non-budget bills, up from the 51 they approved last year and the 28 they passed in 2024.
Missouri Republicans avoid infighting, bring legislative session to an end Passage of a plan to ask voters if they want to abolish the income tax among highlight of quieter session
