/tags/2020-legislative-session 2020 Legislative Session en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 13 May 2021 13:03:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-13/missouri-lawmakers-approve-reforms-to-controversial-clean-energy-loan-program Lawmakers approve consumer protections and oversight to PACE loans that have disproportionately burdened borrowers in Black neighborhoods. Thu, 13 May 2021 13:03:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-13/missouri-lawmakers-approve-reforms-to-controversial-clean-energy-loan-program Jeremy Kohler | ProPublica, Haru Coryne | ProPublica /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-08-05/thursday-missouri-crime-legislation-has-advocates-concerned Both Senate Bill 600 — the “Crime Bill” signed by Gov. Mike Parson last month — and some key proposals being pushed at the crime-focused special session now underway in Jefferson City could lead to longer sentences for Missouri defendants. Sarah Johnson of the Missouri State Public Defender and Brendan Roediger, a professor at St. Louis University School of Law, discuss the real-life ramifications. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:26:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-08-05/thursday-missouri-crime-legislation-has-advocates-concerned Sarah Fenske /politics-issues/2020-07-14/parson-announces-50-million-in-coronavirus-relief-grants-for-business-finishes-bill-signing Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that he is making $50 million from the federal coronavirus relief funds available to businesses throughout the… Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:38:42 GMT /politics-issues/2020-07-14/parson-announces-50-million-in-coronavirus-relief-grants-for-business-finishes-bill-signing Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-legislation-making-it-harder-to-get-punitive-damages Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed legislation that modifies how plaintiffs are awarded punitive damages.The measure requires plaintiffs to… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:14:39 GMT /politics-issues/2020-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-legislation-making-it-harder-to-get-punitive-damages Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-05-18/how-the-coronavirus-upended-missouris-2020-legislative-session Sen. Paul Wieland has seen a lot of startling events during his 12 Missouri legislative sessions.The Imperial Republican has witnessed resignations of… Mon, 18 May 2020 10:38:01 GMT /politics-issues/2020-05-18/how-the-coronavirus-upended-missouris-2020-legislative-session Jason Rosenbaum, Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-05-10/last-week-of-missouri-legislative-session-could-be-unusually-quiet Missouri lawmakers are headed into the last week of the 2020 legislative session Monday, with leadership saying they’d like to keep it “uneventful.”… Sun, 10 May 2020 10:47:50 GMT /politics-issues/2020-05-10/last-week-of-missouri-legislative-session-could-be-unusually-quiet Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-05-08/missouri-lawmakers-pass-35-2-billion-state-budget-relying-heavily-on-federal-funds Missouri legislators approved a $35.2 billion state budget on Friday that includes $14.7 billion from the federal government’s coronavirus relief package.… Sat, 09 May 2020 01:43:35 GMT /politics-issues/2020-05-08/missouri-lawmakers-pass-35-2-billion-state-budget-relying-heavily-on-federal-funds Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-04-29/missouri-house-approves-budget-thats-146-million-less-than-last-year-due-to-coronavirus The Missouri House passed a $34 billion state budget on Wednesday that reflects the economic costs of COVID-19. House Budget Chair Cody Smith, R-Neosho,… Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:18:55 GMT /politics-issues/2020-04-29/missouri-house-approves-budget-thats-146-million-less-than-last-year-due-to-coronavirus Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-04-26/missouri-lawmakers-return-to-jefferson-city-monday-state-budget-is-top-priority Missouri lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol Monday to pass a state budget by May 8. The coronavirus has left the 2020 legislative session in… Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:13:49 GMT /politics-issues/2020-04-26/missouri-lawmakers-return-to-jefferson-city-monday-state-budget-is-top-priority Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-04-08/missouri-lawmakers-approve-6-2-billion-plan-to-help-fight-coronavirus The Missouri Legislature on Wednesday approved $6.2 billion to fight the coronavirus statewide. The supplemental budget gives Gov. Mike Parson spending… Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:25:29 GMT /politics-issues/2020-04-08/missouri-lawmakers-approve-6-2-billion-plan-to-help-fight-coronavirus Jaclyn Driscoll