Barton County resident Jack Truman announces run for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District
Jack Truman has announced his candidacy as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.
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New congressional districts complicate Missouri’s August primaries
Lawmakers only just agreed on a congressional map last week, but candidates had to decide which district to file in months ago. Now, some candidates no longer live in the district they filed for.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the lawsuit against CPS mask mandates be dismissed?
Columbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask mandates.
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Walsh drops out of race due to new congressional map
State Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.
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Hearing rescheduled for motion to dismiss Columbia Public Schools mask case
Columbia Public Schools’ motion to dismiss the mask mandate lawsuit filed by the attorney general is expected to be taken up Monday afternoon.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Missouri legislature’s priorities reflect your own?
The Missouri legislature was able to tout a few accomplishments in this year’s regular session, but several bills that were priorities for some members failed to pass.
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Parson ready to sign bill creating new congressional map
Gov. Mike Parson said Friday that he’s ready to sign a bill authorizing a new congressional map once it hits his desk.
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Lawmakers looking to next legislative session
The Missouri house adjourned ahead of Friday’s deadline.
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Bill protects doctors who prescribe 2 controversial drugs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill passed this week by Missouri lawmakers would prohibit medical licensing board from disciplining doctors who prescribe the off-label drugs ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. The Kansas City Star reports the bill also would bar pharmacists from questioning doctors who prescribe the controversial drugs. Some doctors prescribed the two drugs to
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Missouri Farm Bureau touts benefit of eminent domain bill after Grain Belt Express debate
The Farm Bureau says an eminent domain bill, which is now on the governor’s desk, would benefit farmers affected by the Grain Belt Power Line by ensuring their land is not taken away without their consent.
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Missouri Senate wraps for year after passing new congressional map
The Missouri State Senate just wrapped for the year.
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Election officials raise concerns about preparing for August primaries with no final congressional map
Time is running out for county clerks to prepare for the August primary elections as Missouri still has no finalized congressional map.
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Two distracted driving bills sit in Missouri Senate
The Missouri Legislative session ends Friday at 6:00 p.m and there are two bills that have not been passed regarding distracted driving.
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Clock ticking down as Missouri lawmakers continue to debate key priorities
As time ticks by, representatives and senators in the Missouri Capitol are drawing closer and closer to “sine die,” the Latin phrase that notes the end of the legislative session.
Continue Reading Missouri Chamber of Commerce urging lawmakers to vote down proposals that would forbid businesses from requiring vaccines
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants the Missouri General Assembly to vote down proposals that would forbid Missouri businesses from requiring vaccines.
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Missouri state senators prepare for Supreme Court decision in Mississippi abortion case
Missouri senators are trying to ensure an anti-abortion trigger law goes into effect should the United States Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
Continue Reading House passed congressional map that splits Columbia
Those living in Columbia may find themselves in a different U.S. Congressional district than their neighbors if a proposed map in the Missouri House of Representatives passes.
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Lawmakers pass $49 billion state budget hours before deadline
Lawmakers in Jefferson City convened at the Capitol for a rare Friday session to work on the state budget, due Friday evening.
Continue Reading Missouri senators back $500 tax refund for individuals
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri taxpayers are a step closer to getting a several-hundred-dollar refund from the state. The Senate on Thursday night endorsed a plan to provide a one-time tax credit of up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for couples. The refunds would go only to
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One day away from budget deadline, lawmakers remain confident
The Missouri legislature has only one day left to get a 2023 state budget on the governor’s desk, and both chambers have yet to pass the 15 budget bills.
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