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Missouri Senate stands ground against Gov. Greitens over commission appointees
The Missouri Senate has declined to take action on three of Republican Governor Eric Greitens'...
Questions remain about EPA’s cleanup proposal for eastern Missouri landfill
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says he wants to excavate and remove in...
Missouri AG blames human trafficking problem on the sexual revolution
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has blamed the human trafficking problem on the sexual...
Missouri families relieved Congress renewed CHIP program for kids
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Missouri Senate holds lengthy debate on whether to ditch Gov. Greitens appointees
The Missouri Senate is considering whether to toss some appointees Governor Greitens made to a...
Missouri Congresswomen among Republicans on fatal train crash
Eastern Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner has been treated for minor injuries from a fatal train...
Missouri Auditor Galloway to audit St. Louis City
(Missourinet St. Louis contributor Jill Enders wrote this story) ST. LOUIS- Missouri State Auditor...
Full Missouri House expected to consider controversial labor bill specifying how unions collect dues from paychecks
The Missouri House is expected to take another look at a controversial piece of legislation seen...
Missouri professor says Trump’s lengthy address lacked key items
University of Missouri political communications professor Mitchell McKinney says the tone of...
Missouri lawmakers in Washington react to State of the Union on party lines, mostly
The reaction to President Trump’s first State of the Union speech among elected Missourians in...
Missouri Congressmen Smith and Clay disagree on the State of the Union (AUDIO)
Two key Missouri Congressmen have differing views on the economy and on President Donald...
Missouri Democratic U.S. Senator critical of President Trump heading into State of the Union
Missouri Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill wants President Trump to be held accountable...
Group urges Missouri state lawmakers to restore funding for DUI checkpoints
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President Colleen Sheehey-Church and MADD Missouri...
Missouri Gov. Greitens releases somewhat more extensive outline of his tax plan
Governor Eric Greitens is touting his tax plan after delaying scheduled events when revelations of...
Hawley says he can help if Gardner requests aid in Greitens investigation
If St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner requests the help of Attorney General Josh Hawley’s...
Mid-Missouri man threatens violence against government for a second time
Police say a man from mid-Missouri's Ashland made a second terrorist threat in recent weeks...
Missouri lawmakers unaware of federal guidelines in debate over work requirements for food stamps
Missouri lawmakers from both sides of the aisle appeared to be unaware of federal requirements...
McCaskill: Pharmaceutical companies should not get tax deductions for ads
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, says banning pharmaceutical companies from deducting...
McCaskill does not expect February shutdown, predicts border security deal
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, says she does not anticipate another federal shutdown...
Missouri lawmakers figuring ways to implement governor’s proposed permanent pay raise for state workers
Republican Governor Eric Greitens budget proposal calls for a pay raise for state employees. The...
Missouri Governor touts increase in K-12 money, but proposal falls short of key benchmark
Governor Eric Greitens has touted an increase in K-through-12 spending in his proposed budget for...
Parson to represent state in historic USS Missouri ceremony at Pearl Harbor
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson, R, is on his way to the U.S. military naval base in Pearl Harbor...
Bill in Missouri Senate to limit product liability draws vocal opposition at committee hearing
Missouri lawmakers continue to look at measures that make the legal climate in the state more...
Congress reauthorizes CHIP but leaves hanging $70 million in Missouri health services funding
U.S. Congress has reauthorized funding for six years for CHIP - a federal children’s health...
Hawley wants subpoena power in opens records cases, penalties for violators
State Attorney General Josh Hawley, R, wants public agencies and officials to pay the price if...
Consumer watchdog calls for reduction in Missouri utility rates after massive drop in corporate taxes
A consumer utility watchdog group has called on the state to move fast in ordering a reduction in...
Missouri high court to hear challenge to state’s requirements before abortions are performed
The Missouri Supreme Court is set to hear a case Tuesday that’ll challenge the state’s “informed...
Lawmaker hopes bill to improve Missouri’s AMBER Alert system gets quick action in 2018
A state lawmaker from southwest Missouri has filed numerous pieces of legislation for the 2018...
Missouri Congresswoman criticizes Senate Democrats over Govt shutdown
Central and eastern Missouri U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler wants Senate Democrats to pass...