by Joey Parker | Mar 17, 2022 | Economy, News, Politics / Govt
Republican State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer is proposing Senate Bill 1181 which would eventually eliminate the state income tax for law enforcement officers. If it becomes law, it will allow members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, peace officers and federal law...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 10, 2022 | Legislature, News
The Missouri Legislature has made it to the halfway point of its session and lawmakers have only passed one bill so far. Senate Republicans have been squabbling throughout the session – triggering the further right-leaning Republicans to block the passage of bills....
by Joey Parker | Mar 1, 2022 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Dozens of bills have been filed across the country to ban trans athletes from paying on teams with which they identify. Missouri Senate Bill 781, the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” would prohibit people born as male from participating in female athletic sports. It would...
by Missourinet Contributor | Feb 16, 2022 | Elections, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
A Republican Congressman hopes his fellow Republicans in the Missouri Senate drop their opposition to a redistricting map and let proposed new lines for Congressional districts pass. Congressman Sam Graves, who represents northern Missouri, says the Conservative...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 12, 2022 | Elections, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri Senate is taking a timeout on a Congressional redistricting proposal – for now. Senate leadership posted a statement on Twitter saying business critical to Missourians has been delayed “by a small group of senators willing to send the congressional...