/tags/missouri-senate Missouri Senate en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 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 /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-30/missouri-sen-mccreery-is-unenthused-about-special-session-that-starts-monday The St. Louis County Democrat is a longtime skeptic of publicly funding stadiums, which will be discussed in the special legislative session. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-05-30/missouri-sen-mccreery-is-unenthused-about-special-session-that-starts-monday Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/6-takeaways-from-a-productive-missouri-legislative-session-that-ended-with-a-twist Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed. Mon, 19 May 2025 22:33:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/6-takeaways-from-a-productive-missouri-legislative-session-that-ended-with-a-twist Jason Rosenbaum /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/state-help-new-chiefs-royals-stadiums-passes-house-stalls-in-senate Some legislators in both chambers objected to the move since the House unexpectedly failed to pass the part of the budget funding capital improvement projects across the state last week. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/state-help-new-chiefs-royals-stadiums-passes-house-stalls-in-senate Evy Lewis /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/2025-05-09/missouri-legislature-passes-53-1-billion-state-budget-but-not-without-controversy The Missouri House declined to pass one budget bill that contained hundreds of millions of dollars for capital improvement projects across the state. Sat, 10 May 2025 01:47:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-09/missouri-legislature-passes-53-1-billion-state-budget-but-not-without-controversy Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-05-07/missouri-legislature-passes-sweeping-tax-bill-eliminating-capital-gains-tax The legislation contains other tax provisions, including eliminating the state sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products. Wed, 07 May 2025 21:42:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-07/missouri-legislature-passes-sweeping-tax-bill-eliminating-capital-gains-tax Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-05-07/missouri-legislature-bans-cities-enacting-protections-low-income-renters The bill was prompted by legislation in some communities that bars landlords from denying leases to renters on the grounds that they receive housing assistance. Wed, 07 May 2025 21:20:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-07/missouri-legislature-bans-cities-enacting-protections-low-income-renters Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2025-05-06/missouri-legislature-approves-expanding-first-responder-benefits Senate Bill 71 expands the death benefit for officers killed in the line of duty to $100,000. Tue, 06 May 2025 20:17:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-06/missouri-legislature-approves-expanding-first-responder-benefits Evy Lewis