by Alisa Nelson | May 15, 2023 | Legislature, News
Several Missouri legislative bills are awaiting Gov. Mike Parson’s decision, including two Republican priorities that would limit transgender healthcare and sports participation. A Columbia school board member with a transgender child has resigned and plans to move...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 13, 2022 | Elections, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s elections could include a photo ID requirement to vote. After several hours of debate, the state House of Representatives gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill that would require Missourians to show a photo ID at the polls. The legislation is...
by admin | May 16, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Education, Legislature, News
Bipartisan legislation that would regulate faith-based boarding schools like the now-defunct Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch in southwest Missouri’s Humansville is heading to the governor’s desk, after receiving final legislative approval. House Minority...
by admin | May 16, 2021 | Business, Legislature, News
Landmark Missouri Wayfair legislation that fully implements the local use tax on internet sales is heading to the governor’s desk, after receiving final House approval Friday afternoon in Jefferson City. The bipartisan vote was 145-4, and the bill contains an...
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News
The Missouri Legislature has voted to give final approval to an approximately $35 billion state operating budget, a budget that does not contain funding for Medicaid expansion. Democratic lawmakers are appealing directly to GOP Governor Mike Parson, urging him to work...
