U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., has introduced legislation to protect federal workers from financial hardship during government shutdowns. Alford said federal employees should not face lasting financial consequences because of funding lapses in Washington. “So,...
Most of Missouri’s congressional delegation voted along party lines on the funding bill that ended the latest government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo. 7th District, broke rank and voted “no.” “By and large, I’d say the overall package is less than...
The federal government will partially shut down Saturday at 12:01 a.m., though the latest shutdown is expected to be short-lived. U.S. Senate Democrats reached an agreement with Republicans and the Trump Administration on Thursday to delay spending increases for the...
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. 2nd District, is keeping an eye on several issues while she and other members of the U.S. House are back home in their districts this week. The U.S. Senate, meanwhile, is in session and grappling over the stopgap spending bill the House...
