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Missouri House bill would hike tobacco tax to create property tax exemptions for disabled veterans
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Missouri Debates Whether Federal or State Rules Should Govern Pesticide Labels
Missouri lawmakers are once again debating how pesticide cancer warnings are handled. The Missouri...
Missouri House votes to expand legal time limit for abuse victims to file lawsuits
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give adults who were sexually...
Missouri Clears Path for Pregnant Women to Finalize Divorce as Bill Sponsor Celebrates Her “Independence Day”
Missouri lawmakers have sent the first non‑budget bill of the year to Gov. Mike Kehoe, clarifying...
Missouri House passes bill to require porn sites to verify age of users
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require pornographic...
Missouri Childcare Advocates Monitoring State Budget Pressure
(Jefferson City, MO) -- State budget challenges have some Missouri childcare advocates expressing...
As Missouri Bill Returns for Another Year, Supporters Say It Protects Elections—Opponents Say It Silences Voters
A House bill is back this session that would toughen Missouri’s initiative petition process. State...
Missouri’s Mark Alford Pushes Fix To Give Rural Hospitals ‘Financial Lifeline’
West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has introduced legislation he says could help keep...
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on congressional redistricting map
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the so-called “Missouri First” map...
Missouri House bill would require nonprofits sponsoring ballot initiatives to use E-Verify to make sure their volunteers are U.S. citizens (LISTEN)
Among the election-related bills being promoted in Jefferson City this year is one that would...
Penny shortage leads Missouri House to make change for businesses out of cents
The U.S. is no longer making pennies, so check the couch cushions if you are out. The nation’s...
Missouri Considering Film Tax Credit Changes
At the Missouri Capitol, Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill that would overhaul...
Rep. Greg Sharpe proposes grant program to attract new residents to rural Missouri
Many rural Missouri towns are having a hard time attracting people to live and work there –...
Missouri Considering Film Tax Credit Changes as Expiration Date Nears
At the Missouri Capitol, Senator Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill to overhaul the...
Missouri Bill From Sen. Kurtis Gregory Seeks to Standardize Insurance for Delivery App Drivers
Missouri lawmakers are considering a plan to tighten insurance rules for app‑based delivery...
Missouri Senate Panel Weighs Bill to End Most Vehicle Inspections
State Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, is pushing a slate of bills that would eliminate most vehicle...
Auditor: Missouri Has Most Generous Sales and Use Tax Discount In US
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the state has the most...
Missouri-based experts and pundits weigh in on Iranian attack
With the U.S. and Israel continuing their assault on Iran, Americans are asking, what's next and...
Missouri Senators Schmitt and Hawley defend Kristi Noem’s record as Homeland Security Secretary
Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators are defending Kristi Noem’s tenure as Homeland Security...
Missouri Rep. Alford Joins Top Secret Iran Update
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford says he’ll be inside a classified briefing today for an update on...
Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Opposes State Plan to Restructure MSHSAA (LISTEN)
Show Me Today looks at a proposal that could overhaul how high school sports are governed in...
Finding pathway to healing: Rep. Matthew Overcast proposes alternative treatment studies for Missouri veterans (LISTEN)
A military veteran serving in the Missouri Legislature wants the state to study the use of an...
Renewed effort to pass ‘Bentley’s Law’ in Missouri (LISTEN)
There’s a renewed effort to pass Bentley’s Law in Missouri. It would open the way to force those...
Missouri Rep. Cecelie Williams is ready for divorce law changes, her ‘independence day’ (LISTEN)
In Missouri, a judge can choose to wait to finalize a divorce if the wife is pregnant. The state...
Missouri Bill Aims to Plant Agriculture Lessons in Classrooms
A Missouri Senate bill aims to build a stronger classroom to farm connection for young students....
New Missouri AI Bill Would Ban Deepfakes, Require Disclaimers, and Prevent AI From Being Treated as a Spouse or CEO (LISTEN)
Show Me Today digs into a new Missouri proposal that aims to set some clear boundaries around...
Missouri legislative mission: Recruit National Guard’s state-of-the-art team for cybersecurity threats (LISTEN)
The Missouri National Guard would take up a new mission under a proposed law – protecting the...
Missouri’s Data Boom Prompts Bills Targeting High Water Use and Energy Costs
Several Missouri lawmakers say the state’s data boom needs guardrails. Reps. Colin Wellenkamp,...
Missouri Move Could Bring Home Blood‑Pressure Monitoring to More Pregnant Moms
A Missouri Senate bill would require maternity health insurance plans to cover home blood‑pressure...
Missouri 4th District Congressman Alford: “We have reason to take it to the next level” with Iran
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford calls the U.S. relationship with Iran "tenuous" and wants the...