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Missouri lawmakers agree to fund I-70 expansion across entire state

May 3, 2023 11:55 AM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri legislature must pass a budget by 6 p.m. Friday.

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt files first bill

May 3, 2023 1:07 PM Hannah Falcon

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt has filed the first bill of his term — named the ERASER Act.

State bills address parking near Capitol; Jefferson City Council approves moratorium on unmetered parking zones

May 2, 2023 7:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two bills are also making progress in both chambers of the Missouri Legislature as the end of the session approaches. SB369 would ban parking fees within a mile of the Capitol except when enforced by a licensed peace officer. HB246 would ban parking fees for parking on public streets. Both bills are

House and Senate lawmakers cancel joint committee meeting on budget differences

May 2, 2023 5:46 AM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The committee has canceled its Tuesday hearing. The deadline to pass a budget is 6 p.m. Friday. ORIGINAL: On Tuesday, lawmakers from the House and Senate will hold a joint committee meeting to discuss their budget differences. This meeting comes less than a week after the Senate passed a much

Judge delays attorney general’s transgender rule for two weeks

May 1, 2023 11:44 AM Matthew Sanders

The rule will be put on hold until May 15, according to the order issued Monday. Another hearing will be held May 11.

Missouri Army National Guard vet prepares run for Jefferson City House seat

May 1, 2023 5:21 PM Lucas Geisler

A National Guard veteran and former law enforcement officer announced his run Monday for a state House of Representatives district in Jefferson City.

Columbia City Council to approve marijuana sales taxes

April 30, 2023 7:02 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside

JCFD looking to get new fire engine at Jefferson City Memorial Airport

April 28, 2023 4:50 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department is hoping to get a new fire engine to station at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport, according to House Bill 20. The money for the new fire apparatus would come from the state budget. HB20 has $1 million written in for the hopeful purchase. The money

State Senate adds additional $4 billion to budget

April 27, 2023 5:34 PM Ethan Heinz

The Missouri House and Senate must hash out a compromise after the Senate added $4 billion to the state budget that the House passed.

Missouri governor pushes ban on kids’ gender-affirming care

April 27, 2023 4:07 PM associatedpress

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican governor says he’ll force state lawmakers to continue working if they don’t pass bills on transgender issues before session ends in two weeks. A spokeswoman for Gov. Mike Parson confirmed Thursday that he’s ready to call a special session to get the bills

Judge rules against Bailey on transgender healthcare, put on hold until at least Monday

April 26, 2023 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to move a lawsuit challenging his emergency rule on gender transition treatments to federal court Wednesday, just hours before a hearing in the case.

Rock Bridge High School students walk out, protest transgender medical restrictions

April 26, 2023 11:15 AM Nia Hinson

Rock Bridge High School students are planning to walk out of school Wednesday to protest restrictions that would make it harder for transgender people to get medical treatment.

Hearing set for Wednesday in lawsuit against attorney general’s transgender emergency rule

April 25, 2023 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

The first hearing in a lawsuit challenging the Missouri attorney general’s rule restricting transgender medical treatment is set for Wednesday — a day before the restrictions would take effect.

ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care

April 24, 2023 5:11 PM Associated Press

The Republican attorney general has marketed the rule as a way to protect minors from what he describes as experimental treatments, although the restrictions also apply to adults.

Distracted driving bill moves closer to governor’s desk

April 24, 2023 6:09 AM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that would ban phone use while driving is now closer than ever to passing. Similar bills have been introduced in the past but never passed either chamber of the Missouri legislature. According to AAA, 84 bills have been introduced on distracted driving in the past 13 years. The bill

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support efforts to remove books from libraries?

April 24, 2023 4:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Books have become a hot political topic.

Mid-Missouri transgender community considers next steps as emergency rule nears

April 23, 2023 5:39 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the official guidelines of an emergency rule restricting certain types of gender-affirming care unless a list of requirements is met. After filing, the restrictions are set to go into effect Thursday, April 27 and could last through Feb. 6, 2024. The Attorney General’s office