/tags/missouri-legislature Missouri Legislature en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 29 May 2025 20:58:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-29/missouri-governor-stadium-funding-resistance-grows 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. Thu, 29 May 2025 20:58:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-29/missouri-governor-stadium-funding-resistance-grows Jason Hancock, Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2025-05-27/missouri-legislature-special-session-storm-relief-stadiums-local-projects In addition to legislation addressing storm relief and stadiums for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, the special session will focus on several projects that failed to get funded at the last minute. Tue, 27 May 2025 21:11:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-27/missouri-legislature-special-session-storm-relief-stadiums-local-projects Sarah Kellogg /news-briefs/2025-05-15/missouri-passed-ban-selling-callery-pears-invasive-plants The Missouri legislature approved a law that would prohibit the sale of multiple invasive plants, including burning bush and Callery pear. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:15:40 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-15/missouri-passed-ban-selling-callery-pears-invasive-plants Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2025-04-16/police-missouri-republicans-second-amendment-preservation-act-gun-rights As Missouri Republicans push a new version of the Second Amendment Preservation Act through the legislature, law enforcement officials in the state say lawmakers and supporters of the bill are ignoring their concerns. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-16/police-missouri-republicans-second-amendment-preservation-act-gun-rights Kavahn Mansouri /news-briefs/2025-04-09/missouri-gov-kehoe-signs-major-utility-bill-into-law The bill will bring big changes to how utilities operate and bill customers in Missouri. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:18:45 GMT /news-briefs/2025-04-09/missouri-gov-kehoe-signs-major-utility-bill-into-law Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-03-13/missouri-major-utility-bill-passed-9-changes-explained The bill is made up of dozens of policy changes governing how utilities operate in Missouri. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:27:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-13/missouri-major-utility-bill-passed-9-changes-explained Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2025-03-10/house-bill-daylight-saving-time-year-round-illinois Illinois Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, says he's hopeful a bill making its way through the Statehouse could make daylight saving time permanent, but ultimately the change requires congressional approval. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-10/house-bill-daylight-saving-time-year-round-illinois Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-02-16/missouri-house-bill-chad-perkins-republican-judge-cotton-walker House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins says Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker has too often decided cases in ways that buck GOP priorities. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:26:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-16/missouri-house-bill-chad-perkins-republican-judge-cotton-walker Rudi Keller /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-12/missouri-state-rep-bill-hardwick-makes-case-for-legalizing-video-gambling-machines Rep. Bill Hardwick, R-Dixon, is backing a bill to legalize gambling machines that are often found in truck stops and fraternal organizations. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-12/missouri-state-rep-bill-hardwick-makes-case-for-legalizing-video-gambling-machines Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/record-number-of-missouri-residents-jail-court-ordered-mental-health-care There are 418 Missourians across the state on a waiting list for a mental health bed, up from around 300 at this time last year. People are spending an average of 14 months in jail before receiving their court-ordered treatment. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:38:09 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/record-number-of-missouri-residents-jail-court-ordered-mental-health-care Clara Bates