The Missouri Senate won’t be resuming debate yet on legislation that would undo most of Proposition A, the voter-approved law that mandates paid sick leave and raises the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour next year. Senate President Pro-tem Cindy O’Laughlin,...
Missouri Senate Republicans have drawn a line in the sand. They intend to make permanent a ban on gender transitions among children. Otherwise known as the SAFE Act, it became law two years ago but is set to expire in August 2027, unless the legislature takes action....
Senate Democratic Leader Doug Beck, D-Affton, is critical of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s $53.7 billion budget proposal, saying it would underfund K-12 public schools by about $300 million. Beck accuses Republicans of wanting to lower the state’s commitment to public education....
President Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the race for president, sending ripples through the political landscape. Missouri Senate Democratic Leader Doug Beck, D-Affton, salutes Biden for his service to country by praising Biden’s accomplishments....
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a bill that would treat gold and silver as money. The legislation from Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, would allow businesses to accept gold and silver as payment. His bill would also require state government...
