Sports betting is once again being discussed at the Missouri State Capitol as lawmakers consider a proposal from state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg. It’s happening as the Kansas City Chiefs go to the Super Bowl and Missourians are left out from being able to place...
Gov. Mike Parson’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year is nearly $53 billion, about $1 billion higher than the current budget. Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, is the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The panel reviews the governor’s budget...
A bill being considered in the Missouri House would create new requirements for immigrant workers. The proposal from Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County requires private employers to verify the eligibility of every worker hired after the business enrolls in the...
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed open enrollment. It’s sponsored by Rep. Brad Pollitt, R-Sedalia, who wants to let K-12 public schools decide if they want to allow students from neighboring districts to enroll in their district. Pollitt on the...
A proposal to raise the legal marriage age in Missouri is being considered in the state senate. It proposes to raise Missouri’s current legal age to marry to 18 and prevents anyone younger from being able to get married. Identical bills are sponsored Holly...
