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Senate to review new Congressional map approved by the Missouri House
The Missouri General Assembly has until Friday, May 13 to approve the proposed Congressional map -
House, Senate members to conference $500,000 funding cut to AG Schmitt's budget
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved Vice Chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield)’s proposal to cut $500,000 from Schmitt’s budget last week, which the Missouri House of Representatives had approved -
House ponders eliminating 'pink tax' on feminine hygiene, diaper products
Missouri House considers legislation that would lower the sales tax on menstrual products but taxation experts say the measure defeats the purpose and that there are better ways to assist low-income women who cannot afford them. -
Missouri must adopt fair period to file personal injury lawsuits
The Missouri legislature has made progress in addressing the state’s reputation for frivolous claims, junk science, and jackpot verdicts. -
Missouri House approves ban on outside eviction moratoriums
A bill that would ban outside eviction moratoriums received preliminary approval from the Missouri House last week and at least one lawmaker is angered by the proposal -
State Rep. Riggs seeks to add a federal judge to serve Hannibal
If State Rep. Riggs (R-Hannibal) has his way, a federal judge will be appointed to serve the northeastern part of the state. -
Missouri House approves voter identification bill, again
The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill that would require photo identification to vote -
Missouri has joined global push against Russia; Divests pension funds from Russian securities
The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution in support of Ukraine in defending its freedom and its territory against encroachment from Russia, according to Rep. Doug Clemens (D-St.Ann). -
Lawmaker prepares to introduce Biometric Information Protection Act
When Rep. Doug Clemens heard rumors that voice assistants double as surveillance mechanisms, he thought it was a wive’s tale. -
GOP lawmaker expects more anti-COVID vaccine bills for upcoming session
Republican state lawmakers have introduced bills that would ban forced COVID-19 immunization but at least one representative is surprised that there haven’t been more proposals filed -
Shaul: Sports betting revenue in Missouri 'should be used for our veterans,' if it were made legal
Sports betting is still illegal in the state of Missouri, but Rep. Dan Shaul and four of the main athletic teams in the state agree that it would be a huge money maker as well as a way to further fans’ interest in various sports. -
Missouri Chamber backs bill allowing 529 college savings plans to fund apprenticeships
Pending legislation proposes to align Missouri’s 529 college savings plan rules with federal law to allow the investment account to pay for up to $10,000 in student loans and apprenticeship costs -
House passes bill ending 'sweetheart deals' costing auto insurers millions of dollars
Missouri is the only state in the union that has a statute allowing defendants to cut out insurers and sue on behalf of a defendant for punitive damages and it has resulted in millions of dollars in losses over the years against insurance companies -
Statute of limitation legislation likely to overcome opposition during House debate this week, reformer says
Reducing Missouri’s five-year statute of limitations to two years for personal injury claims is more relevant than ever due to COVID-19 -
Attorney General asks to dismiss COVID masking lawsuit against state House after removing to federal court
The Missouri Attorney General’s office moved the Western District federal court to dismiss a former Missouri House staffer's lawsuit against the Missouri House of Representatives over a lack of masking -
Missouri House ex-staffer sues, alleges he was terminated for raising mask awareness
Tad Mayfield worked at the Missouri House since 2011 as a state employee earning some $50,000 annually until he was terminated last year allegedly for exercising his First Amendment rights -
Missouri tort reform bill blocks plaintiffs from claiming 'sticker price' of medical care
The sticker price for health care is similar to the sticker price on a car, said Missouri State Rep. Alex Riley (R-Springfield). -
Bill that would forgive federal portion of CARES Act overpayments advances
In Missouri, the forgiveness of overpaid CARES Act unemployment benefits doesn’t apply but GOP Rep. Jered Taylor is among a group of bipartisan lawmakers who are dead set on changing that rule in order to help 46,000 residents who were overpaid federal benefits -
GOP representative introduces bill that would fine social media sites for censorship of religious, political content
Rep. Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley) introduced House Bill 482 last week, which would ban popular social media companies from limiting political or religious content -
Sheriffs oppose banning police from enforcing federal gun laws
When Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley was informed that the Missouri House passed a bill last week that bans local police from enforcing federal gun laws, he didn’t feel good about it