The Missouri House is considering a Senate-passed bill that would provide free college tuition to first responders. SB 71 is sponsored by Republican Sen. David Gregory of St. Louis County. Specifically, it would give free tuition to police, firefighters, paramedics,...
A Missouri Senate committee could vote Tuesday on legislation that would limit transgender students in public K-12 schools to bathrooms based on their sex at birth. It’s sponsored by Sen. Travis Fitzwater, R-Holts Summit. “(It) ensures in our state statutes that it...
There will be a new Number Two in the Missouri Senate next month. Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, was selected by his GOP colleagues to take over as Majority Floor Leader. It’s a powerful position, as he’ll get to decide which bills reach the Missouri Senate floor...
First, he was a Christian rock artist, then he became a politician in the Missouri Capitol. For outgoing Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, he looks back on his time in Jefferson City fondly. “We’ve done a lot of real big Republican things,” he told Missourinet....
A state lawmaker who has made it her mission to advocate for foster children says her greatest life accomplishment came as a result of serving in the Missouri House. Alisa Nelson talks to State Representative Hannah Kelly, who is serving her final year in the...
