The Missouri Senate is again considering legislation that would ban child marriage in Missouri. This year’s bill, sponsored by Sen. Tracy McCreery, D-Olivette, would ban marriages for anyone under 18 without exceptions. “Right now, currently, Missouri ranks 16th when...
A Missouri lawmaker, who grew up poor, worked her way up the ladder from the mail room of a cable company to one of the top directors of that company. Alisa Nelson talks to Senator Holly Thompson Rehder, who wants to take her experiences and help others if she becomes...
In a crowded race for lieutenant governor, one Republican lawmaker is hoping to stand out by building upon the successes from Gov. Mike Parson’s administration. Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, points to his time as Senate Appropriations Chair by helping to craft...
Close, but no cigar. A bill that was close to passing this legislative session would have raised the legal age to marry in Missouri. The bipartisan effort from Sens. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, and Lauren Arthur, D-Kansas City, would have banned marriages for...
The House is now considering legislation that would ban child marriage in Missouri. The recently passed Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City. She wants to ban marriages for anyone under 18 without exceptions. She told a House committee...
