Missouri Army National Guard vet prepares run for Jefferson City House seat
A National Guard veteran and former law enforcement officer announced his run Monday for a state House of Representatives district in Jefferson City.
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Columbia City Council to approve marijuana sales taxes
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
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JCFD looking to get new fire engine at Jefferson City Memorial Airport
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
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State Senate adds additional $4 billion to budget
The Missouri House and Senate must hash out a compromise after the Senate added $4 billion to the state budget that the House passed.
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Missouri governor pushes ban on kids’ gender-affirming care
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
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Judge rules against Bailey on transgender healthcare, put on hold until at least Monday
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.
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Rock Bridge High School students walk out, protest transgender medical restrictions
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.
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Hearing set for Wednesday in lawsuit against attorney general’s transgender emergency rule
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.
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ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care
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.
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Distracted driving bill moves closer to governor’s desk
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support efforts to remove books from libraries?
Books have become a hot political topic.
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Mid-Missouri transgender community considers next steps as emergency rule nears
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
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state budget prohibit spending on diversity, equity, inclusion?
A Missouri Senate committee has stripped language from the state budget that would prohibit spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Missouri senators add library funding back into state budget; remove anti-DEI wording
These funds were taken out by House Budget Chair Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage), who said libraries were wasting money with a lawsuit.
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Shooting of Kansas City teen who went to wrong house puts spotlight on self-defense laws
A white man in his 80s was charged Monday for allegedly shooting a Black teen boy twice when he went to the wrong house last Thursday.
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Boone County Republicans hold annual Lincoln Days event Monday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Days event is Monday evening at the Stony Creek Inn. Republican politicians were expected to announce bids for upcoming elections, and those who’ve already announced their running would try to connect with Republican voters. Next year, both U.S. president and Missouri governor elections will be held.
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Bill would prevent Missouri minors from getting high on delta compounds
A Missouri lawmaker wants to create rules for selling a type of THC derived from hemp that is being sold in stores statewide.
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Webber’s Senate war chest grows to over $100,000
A former state House member and ex-chair of the state Democratic Party has raised more than $100,000 in his 2024 bid for Boone County’s state Senate seat.
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Columbia City Council to swear in new council members
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, the Columbia City Council is set to hold a special meeting to swear in Nick Knoth and Donald Waterman, The new members were elected in April’s election. During that meeting, the city also plans to celebrate the outgoing members, Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler and Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer.
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Limits on transgender care for Missouri youths begin shortly
Minors in Missouri soon will be required to undergo 18 months of therapy before receiving gender-affirming health care under an emergency rule released Thursday by the state’s Republican attorney general.
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