/tags/steve-butz Steve Butz en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:11:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-11/missouri-legislature-100-million-st-louis-storm-relief-stadium-funding-bill The bills now go to Gov. Mike Kehoe, who is expected to sign all of them. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:11:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-11/missouri-legislature-100-million-st-louis-storm-relief-stadium-funding-bill Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/missouri-house-passes-bill-repealing-voter-approved-mandated-paid-sick-leave Missourians approved Proposition A, which raised the minimum wage and mandated paid sick leave, with 57% of the vote. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:58:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/missouri-house-passes-bill-repealing-voter-approved-mandated-paid-sick-leave Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-03-12/missouri-house-approves-pair-wide-ranging-tax-bills-including-income-tax-changes One bill has an estimated cost of almost $1.3 billion, most of which is the result of proposed income tax changes. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:39:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-12/missouri-house-approves-pair-wide-ranging-tax-bills-including-income-tax-changes Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2025-03-12/missouri-st-louis-police-department-state-takeover-passes With both chambers approving the legislation, the bill now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe, who made the issue one of his priorities. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:32:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-12/missouri-st-louis-police-department-state-takeover-passes Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-house-gives-initial-approval-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/missouri-house-anti-lockdown-bill-stop-government-closing-houses-worship The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:56:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-13/missouri-house-anti-lockdown-bill-stop-government-closing-houses-worship Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor-appointed members and the mayor of St. Louis. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:58:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-27/missouri-house-passes-bill-exempting-remote-workers-from-st-louis-earnings-tax A lawsuit that seeks to reimburse remote workers who paid the city’s earnings tax awaits a ruling from the Missouri Court of Appeals. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:14:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-27/missouri-house-passes-bill-exempting-remote-workers-from-st-louis-earnings-tax Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-house-committee-recommends-phasing-out-st-louis-and-kc-earnings-tax Other recommendations by the committee included an exemption of the earnings tax for low-income workers as well as reimbursements for remote workers. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:50:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/missouri-house-committee-recommends-phasing-out-st-louis-and-kc-earnings-tax Sarah Kellogg