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The governor’s office cited some unexpected budget items and a recently passed tax reduction as reasons for reducing spending.

Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck leads the 10-person Democratic caucus in the Missouri Senate.

The Missouri Hospital Association strongly opposed a plan to cap medical provider taxes at 3.5%.

Murray said he received more constituent feedback to vote against an incentive package aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City than for any other bill during the session.

Latest episode of STLPR’s video response series takes a sporty turn.

A bill that would have insulated Bayer and other chemical companies from some lawsuits failed when bipartisan opposition arose in the Missouri Senate.

The St. Louis County Democrat is a longtime skeptic of publicly funding stadiums, which will be discussed in the special legislative session.

The Senate Freedom Caucus is demanding tax cuts in exchange for not blocking stadium funds, while Democrats on Thursday retaliated for slights during the regular session by derailing the routine work of signing bills.

At a post-legislative session news conference Friday, Kehoe also touted what he considered successful legislation, which included passing several of his priorities, such as placing the St. Louis police department under a state-appointed board.

The session had been scheduled to end on Friday. It’s the first time in more than 70 years that the House has adjourned early.