Three Republican state lawmakers are being sued after a Kansas resident was falsely accused of being an “illegal alien” and a mass shooter at February’s Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Sens. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, and Nick...
The Missouri Legislature’s 2024 regular session has begun in Jefferson City. Members of the newly formed Missouri Freedom Caucus, made up of far-right conservative Republicans, wasted no time picking up where they left off last year. The group is a local Missouri...
A bill looking to establish a statewide mechanical license for contractors has received initial approval in the Missouri Senate. Under the bill, companies would be required to have at least one statewide license holder employed. Bill sponsor, state Senator Nick...
Last week, state Sen. President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, said the odds are not good on a sports betting bill passing in the Senate this session. This week, state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, signaled that there might be a breakthrough soon. Houx and Sen....
The Legislature’s 2023 Inaugural Ball was held Wednesday night in Jefferson City. Every two years, state lawmakers dress up for the fancy party at the Missouri Capitol. They wear formal suits and gowns. They eat, drink, and dance. Lawmakers are there, and so are...
