State Government
Congressional map, budget are atypical Missouri legislative accomplishments(The Center Square) – Moments after the end of Missouri’s 2022 legislative session on Friday, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, rattled off a long list of items with new or… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Cori Bush: Why isn’t there ‘sperm regulation’ or ‘mandated vasectomies’ to control men’s bodies?With Roe v. Wade at risk, Missouri Rep. Cori Bush wonders if there should be “sperm regulation legislation” and “mandated vasectomies” for men. She apparently believes… Read More
State Government
Bill would raise payments in utility eminent domain cases in rural Missouri(The Center Square) – The sponsor of a bill strengthening farmer’s rights in eminent domain claims promised similar reforms for all Missourians on Thursday. Rep. Mike Haffner, R-Pleasant… Read More
State Government
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws the line at public schools having to… Read More
State Government
Missouri House approves voter photo ID, transgender athlete bill(The Center Square) – An omnibus election bill passed by the Missouri House on Thursday would let voters decide if transgender students could participate in their school district’s high… Read More
State Government
Recreational marijuana in Missouri? ‘Run!’ say experts who warn of the dire social consequencesHe’d confiscated both a shotgun and a rifle from his friend on separate occasions, and once may have prevented the friend from shooting a utility worker while in a fit… Read More
State Government
New bill to protect churches and other organizations from predatory behavior withinJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Churches, charities and nonprofits could disclose allegations of sexual abuse without fear of civil action, under a bill sponsored by pastor and state Rep. Read More
State Government
Bill would equalize Missouri charter school funding(The Center Square) – A bill moving through the Missouri Senate would provide equal funding for public and charter schools and not take away money from school districts with… Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would give all resident taxpayers $500 tax credit(The Center Square) – Missourians would get a one-time tax credit of $500, or $1,000 if married and filing a joint tax return, under a new bill filed Monday… Read More
National
Hartzler to introduce Hotels For Heroes Act to waive age requirement at hotels for U.S. soldiers younger than 21WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler plans to introduce the Hotels For Heroes Act to require hotels and lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirement for U.S. Read More
State Government
Sports betting bills gaining traction in KS and MO, but Kansas bill may cause worries for Chiefs fansJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures may be close to passing bills to legalize sports gambling. However, it seems as though the bill on… Read More
National
Florida congressman files bill to give states ability to enforce immigration laws when federal government won’t(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., has filed a bill that would give states a greater ability to enforce immigration laws when the federal government won’t. Posey and… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s recreational cannabis would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates(The Center Square) – Missouri would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates on recreational marijuana under two pieces of legislation being debated in the House of Representatives. Read More
State Government
Legalization of sports wagering is a good bet after Kansas House approval, perhaps setting up a new ‘Border War’Even as the University of Kansas Jayhawks were crowned Monday night as NCAA men’s basketball champions, a new Border War of sorts has emerged between Kansas and Missouri:… Read More
State Government
Missouri could soon abolish tax on Social Security benefits(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers wouldn’t pay state taxes on public pensions and Social Security benefits under a bill in the Legislature. House Bill… Read More
State Government
Missouri state and local officials make requirements for electric vehicle charging stations more realistic(The Center Square) – A week after the St. Louis County Council moved to amend an ordinance requiring electric vehicle charging stations, a legislator sponsoring a bill to force… Read More
State Government
Bill to limit sanctuary cities and municipal IDs clears Kansas House, now on to SenateA bill to preclude sanctuary city laws and limit the reach of “municipal IDs,” such as the ones coming in Wyandotte County, was approved by the Kansas House… Read More
National
New bills would expose Russian, Chinese funding of American groups(The Center Square) – Newly introduced legislation would require think tanks and nonprofits to reveal whether they have significant funding from governments and political groups in Russia and China. U.S. Read More
State Government
Missourians able to apply for refund of gas tax increase starting in JulyTo offset the additional 2.5 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax signed into law last year, Missourians will soon be able to file for a refund of the increased expense – a vital… Read More
National
U.S. Senate adopts bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023. Lawmakers unanimously adopted the Sunshine Protection Act,… Read More