Cindy O'Laughlin /tags/cindy-olaughlin Cindy O'Laughlin en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 15 May 2025 01:11:20 GMT Republican legislators approve ballot item that would again ban most abortions in Missouri /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/missouri-republican-legislators-approve-ballot-item-that-would-again-ban-most-abortions Voters will likely see the issue on the ballot in 2026. Thu, 15 May 2025 01:11:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/missouri-republican-legislators-approve-ballot-item-that-would-again-ban-most-abortions Jason Rosenbaum, Evy Lewis, Sarah Kellogg 4 GOP priorities to watch for — including abortion — in Missouri's final week of the legislature /government-politics-issues/2025-05-12/top-gop-priorities-including-limiting-abortion-remain-last-week-missouri-legislature With just days remaining in the 2025 legislative session, unfinished Republican priorities include addressing Amendment 3 and Proposition A. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-12/top-gop-priorities-including-limiting-abortion-remain-last-week-missouri-legislature Sarah Kellogg Missouri Republicans tout early legislative victories at the session halfway mark /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/missouri-republicans-tout-early-legislative-victories-at-the-session-halfway-mark With lawmakers set to take next week off, they leave having already accomplished one major priority. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:33:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/missouri-republicans-tout-early-legislative-victories-at-the-session-halfway-mark Sarah Kellogg Missouri Republicans promise action on abortion following judge’s ruling /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-republicans-promise-action-abortion-following-ruling Republicans say that putting a new measure on the ballot to undo Amendment 3 is a priority for this legislative session. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:16:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-republicans-promise-action-abortion-following-ruling Evy Lewis Abortion, tax cuts and public safety on docket for 2025 Missouri legislative session /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg Incoming Missouri Senate leader says Children’s Division needs to be overhauled /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Incoming Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin said Missouri’s Children’s Division has failed in its core mission and needs to be restructured to protect vulnerable children. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Jason Rosenbaum Missouri legislative session ends in flurry of GOP infighting and Democratic optimism /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-ends-with-republican-infighting-democrat-optimism In a rare instance of triumph for Missouri Democrats, an effort to raise the bar to amend the state constitution — a central GOP priority — was defeated. Fri, 17 May 2024 22:48:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-ends-with-republican-infighting-democrat-optimism Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg Missouri bill changing constitutional amendment rules likely dead after legislative chaos /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-bill-constitutional-amendment-likely-dead The Missouri House refused to go to conference and wanted the Senate to adopt a version of the proposal with other provisions that critics call "ballot candy." Thu, 16 May 2024 23:09:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-bill-constitutional-amendment-likely-dead Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg Missouri Senate quickly stalls after returning from 41-hour filibuster /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster The upper chamber adjourned without taking up any bills despite a state constitutional deadline coming on Friday. That deadline has only been missed once, in 1997, Tue, 07 May 2024 15:05:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster Rudi Keller Missouri's budget deadline tests Republican factional fractures in state Senate /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures A resumption of the internal GOP warfare that led to a 41-hour filibuster last week could, for the first time since 1997, force lawmakers to complete appropriations in a special session. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures Rudi Keller