The state House has proposed letting Missourians who can legally own guns carry them concealed anywhere they can now openly carry, and do so without a permit. The bill is sponsored by Representative Eric Burlison (R-Springfield). “If you, as a law-abiding...
Severe weather is possible Monday night and early Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday evening mainly in western and central Missouri. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Bowman says storms tonight could develop along the I-70 corridor. “A few of those...
UPDATE: The chairman of the House Committee on Emerging Issues told reporters there will not be a vote during Monday’s hearing on the ballot issue. Representative Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) said it will be later this week. A vote was delayed last week to give...
A state House committee will consider Tuesday a proposal to raise Missouri’s fuel taxes to pay for roads and bridges. That plan has already been approved by the Senate but House Republican leaders don’t favor a tax hike. House Speaker Todd Richardson...
The budget plan approved by the state legislature last week means more than 37-million more dollars for the state’s colleges and universities. The state’s institutions will receive hikes in state aid of up to 4-percent of their core funding, based on...