Gender Identity, Missouri Legislature
Missouri bills restricting trans treatments for minors and sports participation head to governorTwo bills that would regulate transgender care on minors and prohibit males from competing as girls in sports are headed to the desk of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. The bill… Read More
Law Enforcement, Missouri Legislature
Public safety is lone priority for last week of Missouri legislative session(The Center Square) – The only bills with a chance of passing during the final week of Missouri’s legislative session deal with public safety, according to chamber leaders. Read More
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Missouri’s $50 billion budget includes I-70 expansion, library funds, but drops DEI clause(The Center Square) – The Missouri General Assembly met its constitutional responsibility on Friday as it passed and sent a $50.8 billion budget to Republican Gov. Mike Parson. As the… Read More
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Missouri legislature faces Friday deadline to pass ‘transformative’ budget(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly faces Friday’s constitutional deadline to approve a budget, Senate leaders believe the 2024 fiscal year spending plan will be transformational. “I… Read More
Missouri Legislature, School Choice
Criticism over lawmaker’s flip-flop on open enrollment continues as Missouri Senate has two weeks to act on House bill(The Heartlander) — As the fate of a House-passed open enrollment bill is with the Senate, one Missouri lawmaker remains in hot water over his reversal on the issue. Missouri… Read More
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House awaits Senate action in Republican-dominated Missouri legislature(The Center Square) – Missouri lawmakers ended the month of April as they started it – waiting. “Four weeks ago, at least, we forwarded a big package with multiple bills… Read More
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New Missouri law allows access to physical therapists without referral(The Center Square) – Missourians will be able to save time and money by accessing physical therapy services from qualified therapists without a referral under a bill signed into law… Read More
Missouri Legislature
End of session means ‘game of chicken’ for Missouri Republican legislators(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly heads into the final weeks of its session, Republicans in both chambers will be influencing priorities. “It’s very obvious that what’s… Read More
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Missouri’s highways ranked 11th as Senate considers $2.8 billion expansion of I-70(The Center Square) – Missouri’s highways received high marks in new research, and the state Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending a huge investment for its east-west interstate highway. The Reason… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri Legislature
Trans activist calls for Missouri Republicans to be ‘driven out’ of civil society for supporting ‘ethnic cleansing’ with restrictions on trans proceduresA St. Louis trans activist says Missouri politicians supporting restrictions on gender transition treatments are pushing “ethnic cleansing,” and should be driven out of restaurants and other public… Read More
Missouri Legislature, Race
‘I identify as an American,’ Missouri representative tells black colleague pressing him to identify as African-AmericanA Democrat asked a Republican what he “identifies as” during a Missouri House debate Thursday over state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “I identify… Read More
Missouri Legislature, Taxes
Missouri House sends tax cut proposal to Senate(The Center Square) – The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a tax cut bill, sending it to the state Senate for consideration. House Bills 816… Read More
Education, Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s House budget committee cuts governor’s proposed increases to pre-K funding, child care subsidies(The Heartlander) — Missouri’s House budget committee made major changes to the state’s spending plan Thursday, which included cutting proposed increases to pre-K funding and child care subsidies. House Budget… Read More
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Two school choice bills pass committee, head to Missouri Senate floor(The Heartlander) — Two bills to expand school choice in Missouri passed out of the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday. SB 360, sponsored by Sen. Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s chief justice urges passage of 8.7% increase for 3,000 court employees(The Center Square) – The chief justice of Missouri's Supreme Court thanked the legislature for increasing compensation for thousands of court employees and urged them to pass another increase during Wednesday’s… Read More
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Missouri Senate leader remains positive after heated critical race theory debate(The Center Square) – The leader of Missouri’s senators believes they’re collegial and moving forward, even though two senators were gaveled during a heated exchange on a bill prohibiting… Read More
Missouri Legislature, Uncategorized
Legislation requiring 60% of votes to change Missouri Constitution draws praise, criticism(The Center Square) – A resolution creating a steeper challenge to change Missouri’s Constitution was panned by Democrats as limiting the voice of the voter on Thursday, while Republicans… Read More
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‘Tired of seeing us bicker’: Missouri’s elected leaders hope divisiveness is over(The Center Square) – Missourians are tired of divisiveness and bickering amongst elected leaders and want progress, according to leaders from both parties. Following Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s … Read More