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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.
Continue ReadingState Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri house adjourned ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Senate just wrapped for the year.
Continue ReadingTime is running out for county clerks to prepare for the August primary elections as Missouri still has no finalized congressional map.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Legislative session ends Friday at 6:00 p.m and there are two bills that have not been passed regarding distracted driving.
Continue ReadingAs 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 ReadingMissouri senators are trying to ensure an anti-abortion trigger law goes into effect should the United States Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
Continue ReadingThose 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.
Continue ReadingLawmakers in Jefferson City convened at the Capitol for a rare Friday session to work on the state budget, due Friday evening.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News spoke with Senator Josh Hawley (R – MO) on what could happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Continue ReadingDuring Teachers Appreciation Week, lawmakers in Jefferson City showed their appreciation by approving a raise in the base salary for Missouri educators.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Special Committee on Redistricting is scheduled to meet Wednesday. Committee members are set to meet at noon at the Missouri State Capitol to talk about congressional redistricting. Time is ticking as state lawmakers have until May 13 to get a bill to Gov. Mike Parson. ABC
Continue ReadingAs the future of Roe V. Wade looms over people living in the United States, several anti-abortion bills are working through Missouri’s legislature, and one lawmaker is working to add more.
Continue ReadingMultiple people will be asked to speak including the audience will be invited to share their stories.Â
Continue ReadingThe state of Missouri has taken multiple actions over the last nearly 15 years through the state legislature to end abortions.
Continue ReadingA U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade could lead to the end of most abortions in Missouri because of a trigger law enacted in 2019.
Continue ReadingThe deadline for the 2023 Missouri state budget is Friday, but lawmakers still have several things to do before they’re ready to put the bills on the governor’s desk.
Continue ReadingLawmakers in Jefferson City have one week to decide how they want to spend $2.7 billion in federal funding in the 2023 state budget.
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