/tags/doug-beck Doug Beck en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-30/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-challenging-2026-after-contentious-end-this-year Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck leads the 10-person Democratic caucus in the Missouri Senate. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-06-30/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-challenging-2026-after-contentious-end-this-year Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/missouri-senate-repeals-voter-approved-earned-sick-leave The legislation repeals the entire earned sick leave portion of Proposition A as well as a portion of the minimum wage increase. Thu, 15 May 2025 02:33:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/missouri-senate-repeals-voter-approved-earned-sick-leave Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum, Evy Lewis /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 /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 /government-politics-issues/2025-04-17/missouri-senate-democrats-filibuster-to-stop-cuts-of-paid-sick-leave Democrats filibustered until 1 a.m. Thursday, when the Senate adjourned. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:34:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-17/missouri-senate-democrats-filibuster-to-stop-cuts-of-paid-sick-leave Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2025-03-24/4-things-to-watch-for-in-the-second-half-of-the-missouri-legislative-session Legislation related to taxes and rolling back voter-approved ballot issues could be on the docket for the second half of the session. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-24/4-things-to-watch-for-in-the-second-half-of-the-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-03-06/state-control-of-st-louis-police-takes-another-step-forward The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:47:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-06/state-control-of-st-louis-police-takes-another-step-forward Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-06/making-transgender-restrictions-permanent-remains-a-priority-for-missouri-senate-republicans Senate Floor Leader Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, said Thursday the transgender restriction legislation is a priority for the Republican caucus this year. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:25:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-06/making-transgender-restrictions-permanent-remains-a-priority-for-missouri-senate-republicans Sarah Kellogg /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 /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/missouri-senate-passes-bill-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-the-constitution Factional warfare marks passage of Republican priority as Freedom Caucus members denounce leadership for stripping out provisions labeled ‘ballot candy.’ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:38:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/missouri-senate-passes-bill-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-the-constitution Rudi Keller