With about six weeks to go, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson doesn’t expect much from this legislative session. During a visit to St. Joseph, Parson, a Republican, said the legislature likely will complete its main task, passing the state budget, and not much else....
Three Republican state lawmakers are being sued after a Kansas resident was falsely accused of being an “illegal alien” and a mass shooter at February’s Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Sens. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, and Nick...
A major contender for Missouri Secretary of State has dropped out of the race. Caleb Rowden announced in a social media post today that he won’t be seeking the Republican nomination, saying his decision not to run is the right one for him and his family. Rowden is in...
Twenty-six Missourians appointed by the governor to serve on a state board or commission are awaiting state Senate confirmation. Those appointments include Robert Knodell, the acting director of the Missouri Department of Social Services, and Paula Nickelson, the...
The Missouri Legislature’s 2024 regular session has begun in Jefferson City. Members of the newly formed Missouri Freedom Caucus, made up of far-right conservative Republicans, wasted no time picking up where they left off last year. The group is a local Missouri...
