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...
Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide and a major cause of disability among older people, according to the World Health Organization. A Republican state lawmaker wants to help Missourians dealing with the cognitive disease by creating a dementia...
A Republican state lawmaker wants to create a dementia services coordinator in the Department of Health and Senior Services. Anthony Morabith chats with Sen. Travis Fitzwater, R-Holts Summit, on Senate Bill 410. He says the effort will help coordinate information...
A new law gives the Missouri State Auditor more authority and transparency to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse. Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick told Missourinet that the bill helps him hold the government accountable. “We do not audit taxpayers. We audit the...
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation into law that gives the Missouri State Auditor more authority and transparency. Sen. Travis Fitzwater, R-Holts Summit, handled the bill in the Senate. He said that this bill holds the government accountable. “One protects...
