Missouri committee hears bill to publish local public-assistance counts to guide nonprofits A House committee heard testimony on House Bill 18-17 to publish municipality-level counts of SNAP, housing assistance and other programs for places with at least 1,000 residents, supporters said the data would help nonprofits target services while critics raised privacy and workload concerns.

A new bill in Missouri aims to empower local nonprofits by providing essential municipality-level data on public assistance, sparking a debate over privacy and resource allocation.

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Missouri committee hears bill to publish municipal public-assistance counts to help local nonprofits A legislative committee heard House Bill 18-17, sponsored by Representative Becky Lobinger, which would require monthly publication of municipality-level counts of people receiving public assistance for communities with 1,000 or more residents so local charities can better target services; members asked about privacy, need and whether the data are already produced.

A new bill aims to empower local nonprofits by publishing public assistance numbers at the municipal level, helping them target resources where they're needed most without revealing personal details.

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Missouri allocates $6M for nonprofits supporting education and youth services Missouri's Department of Social Services funds programs for education and youth support.

Missouri's new House Bill 11 is set to invest $58.6 million in nonprofits, aiming to uplift vulnerable communities and tackle pressing social issues like education, health, and economic stability.

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Missouri legislature examines tax exemptions for nonprofit and agricultural sales Legislature discusses tax exemption policies affecting nonprofits and agricultural sales.

Missouri's House Bill 493 could drastically reshape tax exemptions for nonprofits and agriculture, igniting fierce debates over community support versus state revenue.

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Missouri establishes nonprofit safety and security task force under new legislation Missouri creates task force to assess security needs of at-risk nonprofit organizations

A new bill in Missouri aims to protect nonprofits from potential threats by establishing a dedicated task force for safety and security—could this be a game changer for community organizations?

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