Maggie Nurrenbern /tags/maggie-nurrenbern Maggie Nurrenbern en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:17:45 GMT Kehoe and lawmakers still pushing to increase Missouri Children’s Division worker pay /government-politics-issues/2025-06-04/kehoe-and-lawmakers-still-pushing-to-increase-missouri-childrens-division-worker-pay Despite no legislative action on boosting Missouri Children’s Division starting salaries, Gov. Mike Kehoe says Department of Social Services leaders could soon take action themselves. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:17:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-04/kehoe-and-lawmakers-still-pushing-to-increase-missouri-childrens-division-worker-pay Jason Rosenbaum Missouri Senate bills on storm relief and stadium funding pass committees /government-politics-issues/2025-06-03/missouri-senate-bills-on-storm-relief-and-stadium-funding-pass-committees While the legislation containing storm relief and the stadium funding both passed committee, some senators have already expressed concern over the bills. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:17:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-03/missouri-senate-bills-on-storm-relief-and-stadium-funding-pass-committees Sarah Kellogg Missouri Senate approves ending capital gains tax, bill now goes back to House /government-politics-issues/2025-04-07/missouri-senate-approves-ending-capital-gains-tax-bill-now-goes-back-to-house If the House approves the Senate’s changes to the bill, it will proceed to the governor’s desk. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:41:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-07/missouri-senate-approves-ending-capital-gains-tax-bill-now-goes-back-to-house Evy Lewis Missouri Senate approves removing expiration date from restrictions on transgender youth /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-senate-approves-removing-expiration-date-from-restrictions-on-transgender-youth The Senate also approved a bill that would ban cellphones in schools, and another that would limit the power of the courts to change ballot language. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:31:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-senate-approves-removing-expiration-date-from-restrictions-on-transgender-youth Evy Lewis U.S. Rep. Jason Smith eyes changes to child welfare guidelines to keep families together /government-politics-issues/2024-07-01/u-s-rep-jason-smith-eyes-changes-to-child-welfare-guidelines-to-keep-families-together The Salem Republican recently held a hearing on child welfare issues at a time when Missouri’s Children’s Division has struggled with staff retention and executing key programs. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:43:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-01/u-s-rep-jason-smith-eyes-changes-to-child-welfare-guidelines-to-keep-families-together Jason Rosenbaum Missouri legislature passes $51.7 billion budget with some complaints about lack of transparency /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Lawmakers had until 6 p.m. Friday to pass the budget. The final product is roughly $1 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson proposed. Fri, 10 May 2024 22:33:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Sarah Kellogg Missouri House votes to make it harder for residents to amend the constitution /government-politics-issues/2024-04-03/missouri-house-votes-to-make-it-harder-for-residents-to-amend-the-constitution The Senate has already passed similar legislation, which is awaiting House debate. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:44:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-03/missouri-house-votes-to-make-it-harder-for-residents-to-amend-the-constitution Sarah Kellogg Missouri House gives initial approval to defunding clinics like Planned Parenthood /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-defunding-clinics-like-planned-parenthood Under the proposed legislation, no public funds would be given to any clinic that provides abortions or its affiliate. Similar legislation has stalled in the Senate. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:53:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-defunding-clinics-like-planned-parenthood Sarah Kellogg After Kansas City mass shooting, Missouri Democrats demand stricter gun laws /law-order/2024-02-15/after-kansas-city-mass-shooting-missouri-democrats-demand-stricter-gun-laws Many of Missouri's Republican and Democratic lawmakers attended the Super Bowl victory celebration and sought safety when gunfire erupted. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:27:50 GMT /law-order/2024-02-15/after-kansas-city-mass-shooting-missouri-democrats-demand-stricter-gun-laws Rudi Keller Missouri House passes open enrollment legislation for public schools, bill now goes to Senate /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate The legislation, which has passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate the past few years, would allow public school students to enroll in a participating school district that they do not reside in. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:07:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-house-passes-open-enrollment-legislation-for-public-schools-bill-now-goes-to-senate Sarah Kellogg