Missouri Politics Archives

Legislative session to resume amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 26, 2020 6:17 AM Ben Fein

Missouri lawmakers will convene for the first time Monday since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in mid-March due to the impact from COVID-19.

Gov. Mike Parson holds a press briefing on Friday regarding COVID-19.

Missouri predicts major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year

April 25, 2020 8:58 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state is looking at major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year during his Friday COVID-19 press briefing.

Stay-at-home protesters at Missouri Capitol

Protesters gather at Missouri Capitol to oppose stay-at-home order

April 21, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Crowds of protesters flooded an area outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday to push for an end to Gov. Mike Parson’s stay-at-home order.

Tuesday rally against stay-at-home orders could draw big crowd to Missouri Capitol

April 20, 2020 12:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

A spokesman for Reopen Missouri said the organization expects hundreds, if not thousands of people to attend a rally outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday.

Protests against stay-at-home orders held in Kansas City

April 20, 2020 4:08 PM Associated Press

Protesters upset with stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus brought their cause Monday to Kansas City, where between 75 and 100 people waved signs and U.S. flags near the city’s Country Club Plaza.

ACLU files lawsuit pushing for absentee voting amid coronavirus pandemic

April 18, 2020 10:46 AM Ben Fein

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over absentee voting issues in the wake of COVID-19.

WATCH: Governor takes COVID-19 questions from reporters at Capitol

April 17, 2020 4:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson took questions Friday from reporters in person for the first time in weeks.

Mid-Missouri leaders respond to the idea of reopening the state

April 16, 2020 5:48 PM Ben Fein

Local leaders who spoke with ABC 17 News on Thursday said they would like to lift restrictions on business and movement put in place to slow COVID-19 as soon as possible, but such easing must be done in a safe way.

St. Louis County, Kansas City extend stay-at-home orders

April 16, 2020 12:29 PM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce whether he’s extending his statewide stay-at-home order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, but Missouri’s largest city and county aren’t waiting.

State’s online financial reporting tool adds local government data

April 15, 2020 9:29 AM Joe McLean

The Missouri State Treasurer’s office announced Tuesday an expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook, an online financial transparency portal, to include data from local governments.

Former Governor Eric Greitens announces divorce

April 11, 2020 9:44 AM Amber Tabeling

Eric Greitens, the former governor of Missouri before his resignation, announced he is getting a divorce.

Missouri Senate, House approve $5 billion supplement budget, Gov. Parson to sign

April 8, 2020 10:49 AM Joe McLean

The Missouri House approved a massive supplementary budget amendment after it won Senate approval Wednesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Saline counties report new COVID-19 cases

April 7, 2020 6:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri Senate considers state funding measures while boosting COVID-19 safety

April 7, 2020 11:47 AM Joe McLean

The Missouri Senate resumed the legislative session Tuesday in the state Capitol with the goal of expediently passing two bills: a supplemental budget and reauthorizing a federal reimbursement program.

Missouri budget chief blames huge revenue drop on virus

April 6, 2020 5:44 PM Matthew Sanders

As Missouri lawmakers prepare to consider emergency funding in response to the coronavirus crisis, the state’s budget director has offered more evidence of the pandemic’s toll on the economy.

Missouri leaders say weeks to go in fight against COVID-19

April 6, 2020 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The 3 p.m. virtual news conference will be the Governor’s first update since a statewide stay-at-home order took effect early Monday morning.

Parson issues statewide stay-at-home order to slow COVID-19 spread

April 3, 2020 10:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson on Friday said he will issue a statewide stay-at-home order that will go into effect Monday to slow down COVID-19.

State reps say K-12 education should prepare for budget restrictions or cuts

April 2, 2020 12:45 PM Amber Tabeling

Elementary and secondary education has not yet been affected by the state budget restrictions Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday as revenue falls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri health care workers face shortage of PPE

April 2, 2020 2:23 PM Brittany Wiley

Doctors and nurses across the world have been pleading for more personal protective equipment, or PPE, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Missouri Nurses Association said that shortage is starting to affect the industry in Missouri as well.

Primary field set for Boone and Cole counties

March 31, 2020 6:00 PM Lucas Geisler

Boone and Cole counties will see a handful of contested races for county offices come August.