/tags/holly-rehder Holly Rehder en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:21:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/missouri-may-ban-child-marriage-bipartisan-legislation Legislation that would raise the marriage age to 18 passed the Senate last year but died in the House. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:21:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/missouri-may-ban-child-marriage-bipartisan-legislation Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Noah Taborda /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Fundraising in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Missouri governor has exceeded $21 million, with the majority going to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. But the race for attorney general is also proving pricey. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates The lieutenant governor is next in line to be governor, breaks ties in the Missouri Senate and sits on various boards. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-05-18/missouri-keeps-child-marriage-legal-proposed-ban-dies-house Though the measure banning child marriage passed a House committee this week, GOP leaders said it was too late to place the bill on the calendar for debate before the session ends. Sat, 18 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-18/missouri-keeps-child-marriage-legal-proposed-ban-dies-house Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-04-11/missouri-senate-passes-bill-banning-16-and-17-year-olds-from-marrying Under current state law, minors who are 16 or 17 can get married to someone under 21 if they have parental consent. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:42:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-11/missouri-senate-passes-bill-banning-16-and-17-year-olds-from-marrying Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-legislators-want-to-raise-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-from-16-to-18 Currently, minors 16 and 17 can get married with parental consent. Proposed legislation would make the marriage age 18 with no exceptions. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:56:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-legislators-want-to-raise-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-from-16-to-18 Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/springfield-sen-lincoln-hough-joins-race-for-missouri-lieutenant-governor After weeks of flirting with the idea, Missouri State Sen. Lincoln Hough of Springfield jumped into the Republican Primary for lieutenant governor on Thursday. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:01:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/springfield-sen-lincoln-hough-joins-race-for-missouri-lieutenant-governor Rudi Keller /health-science-environment/2024-01-30/psychedelic-therapy-debate-returns-to-missouri-general-assembly Numerous clinical studies nationwide have shown positive results from using psilocybin to treat PTSD, depression and substance use. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:58:07 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-30/psychedelic-therapy-debate-returns-to-missouri-general-assembly Rebecca Rivas /government-politics-issues/2023-10-12/dean-plocher-officially-joins-gop-primary-for-missouri-lieutenant-governor Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher's bid for the state's Lieutenant Governor's seat comes months initially floated his candidacy and weeks after he was accused of ‘unlawful’ conduct by legislative staff. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:18:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-12/dean-plocher-officially-joins-gop-primary-for-missouri-lieutenant-governor Jason Hancock