Missouri Politics Archives

WATCH: Parson says he’s sending 200 National Guard troopers to country’s southern border

February 20, 2024 4:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was set to talk Tuesday afternoon about his deployment of Missouri resources to the country’s southern border.

Missouri Freedom Caucus deletes posts erroneously blaming Kansas City shooting on illegal immigration

February 20, 2024 3:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Several Missouri state senators shared now-deleted social media posts claiming a man arrested at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade was an illegal immigrant.

Missouri House votes to ban celebratory gunfire days after Chiefs’ parade shooting

February 19, 2024 7:20 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House has passed a ban on celebratory gunfire in cities less than a week after a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. The bipartisan-supported bill passed Monday after a tearful and confrontational debate between Republicans and Democrats over the best

House leadership to stall bills to expand gun access after Super Bowl parade shooting

February 19, 2024 10:52 AM Hannah Falcon

Democratic lawmakers are holding a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss gun laws, “in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and the gun violence that erupts daily throughout Missouri due to the state’s lax laws.”

Former Boone County clerk announces candidacy for Congress

February 19, 2024 10:56 AM Madison Stuerman

The Republican announced on Monday he is running for the seat that current U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer plans to retire from in December.

St. Charles-based firm gets first Interstate 70 improvement contract

February 14, 2024 10:16 AM Hannah Falcon

A builder with contracts in states from the Southeast to the Southwest, including several in Missouri, will build the first phase of an expanded Interstate 70.

Missouri senators end second day of ‘ballot candy’ debate on initiative petition reform with no vote

February 13, 2024 12:01 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri’s Senate returned to the Capitol on Tuesday morning to continue its debate from Monday night on reforming how constitutional questions make the ballot.

House committee hears testimony on bill to ban corporations from claiming unborn babies as employees

February 13, 2024 5:03 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri lawmaker is pushing to ban corporations from claiming unborn babies as employees after the untimely death of a pregnant Missouri Department of Transportation employee. Kaitlyn Anderson was 25-years-old and six months pregnant with her son, Jaxx, when she died in 2021. A loophole in Missouri law led to Anderson’s

Super Bowl bets increase 22% nationally; attempts still blocked in Missouri

February 12, 2024 12:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Although the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Missouri continues to lose out on sports betting revenue.

Bust honors former governor Mel Carnahan; Jean Carnahan memorial set

February 9, 2024 10:35 AM Madison Stuerman

A bronze bust was dedicated to Mel Carnahan on Thursday in Carnahan Gardens at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, two days ahead of his late widow’s public memorial service.

Republican effort to restore abortion rights in Missouri folds

February 8, 2024 10:22 AM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican-led group trying to restore abortion rights in Missouri is ending its campaign. Executive Director Jamie Corley on Thursday announced her moderate abortion-rights campaign is withdrawing to clear the path for a competing, more sweeping proposal. Corley was trying to amend Missouri’s constitution to

Missouri Secretary of State candidate uses flamethrower to burn books

February 8, 2024 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State has posted a video of a book burning on social media. Valentina Gomez posted a video in which she uses a flamethrower to light fire to books on the social media platform

More Republicans back spending on child care, saying it’s an economic issue

February 7, 2024 11:05 PM Associated Press

By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer Like a lot of mothers, North Dakota state Rep. Emily O’Brien struggled to find infant care when her daughter Lennon was born in 2019. So O’Brien, a Republican who represents the Grand Forks region, brought Lennon along to meetings with local leaders and constituents. O’Brien had her second daughter,

Bill aimed at deterring catalytic converter thefts approved by Missouri House committee

February 7, 2024 4:43 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri House of Representatives Committee on Emerging Issues approved a bill Wednesday that aims to deter catalytic converter thieves by ruining their market.

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

February 6, 2024 11:09 PM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press A push to ask Arizona voters to add a right to abortion to the state constitution took on new stakes this week when the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the state can enforce a ban on abortion in all stages of pregnancy. Arizona is one of several

While Chiefs head to Super Bowl, Missouri loses out on sports betting revenue

February 5, 2024 11:31 AM Hannah Falcon

Bets placed on this year’s Super Bowl are expected to set records. Despite Missouri’s football team playing in the game, the state will not reap any of the benefits from sports betting.

Parson visits southern border to support Texas governor

February 4, 2024 7:45 PM Hannah Falcon

EAGLE PASS, Tx. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson joined several other GOP governors at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas to criticize the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis. Parson shared on “X” that he supports the decisions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott when it comes to the border. Parson said he doesn’t believe

Attorney General sends cease and desist letter to Missouri school district

February 3, 2024 8:53 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to a Missouri school district asking it to “cease and desist its use of human sexuality materials.” According to the letter, Webster Groves School District, near St. Louis, showed students a presentation on gender identity and sexual orientation without giving parents the opportunity to opt-out.

Booming Missouri recreational marijuana sales bring in cash for vets, treatment, courts

February 1, 2024 3:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Nearly one year later, adult-use marijuana has made nearly $2 billion in Missouri. With a 6% state sales tax, Missouri racked in around $120 million.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri students be allowed to change schools?

February 1, 2024 4:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri House has passed its first bill of the legislative session.