Senate
Recent News About Senate
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Osage County replaced voting machines with paper ballots in April 4 election
Osage County is the second statewide to embrace hand counting ballots -
Missouri House approves open enrollment allowing transfers to outside school districts
State Rep. Brad Pollitt (R-Sedalia) sponsored House Bill 235 -
Missouri GOP director emeritus reacts to Democrat challenging Josh Hawley's Senate seat
Jean Evans was the executive director of the Missouri Republican Party. -
FBI denies requiring Missouri sheriffs to provide access to CCW permit-holder list
FBI: The concealed carry weapon (CCW) auditing program that Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is opposing is routine and has been in place for years -
Supreme Court of Missouri renounces use of photograph for political purposes
Supreme Court of Missouri renounces use of photograph for political purposes. -
Missouri Chamber recognizes pro-business lawmakers
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts to grow the state’s tech economy included the formation of a new bipartisan caucus in the Missouri General Assembly. -
Missourian sues Meta Platforms in federal court over addiction to Facebook, Instagram
A self-professed Facebook addict sued Meta Platforms in Missouri federal court last week alleging unjust enrichment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and 18 other causes of action -
McCloskeys' appeal of law license suspension denied by the U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey have come to the end of the road in their appeal of the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses -
Freedom Foundation: Missouri is expected to unionize Democrat congressional aides
U.S. House approved a resolution that makes it easier for Missouri Congressional aides to unionize -
Trump endorsement expected to breakout U.S. Senate candidates Greitens, Schmitt, or Hartzler
The GOP candidate vying to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will likely sweep the Republican primary, according to a new survey. -
Missouri Chamber: 'Letter to lawmakers objecting to anti-vaccine legislation was well-received'
A letter opposing anti-vaccine proposals that was sent to the General Assembly was well-received -
Missouri Chamber of Commerce expects state budget to spur economic growth statewide
The $47 billion state budget approved by the legislature last week includes several items that the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry expects will spur economic growth in Missouri. -
Schmitt, Hawley urge AG Garland to curb pro-life protests in front of U.S. Supreme Court justice homes
The Missouri Attorney General’s office and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) are urging the U.S. Attorney General to hold accountable pro-abortion protesters who rally in front of the homes of U.S. Supreme Court justices. -
Lawmakers approve solar-friendly legislation, implement sales and use tax exemption on solar equipment
Homeowner association members will now be able to install solar panels on their rooftops more easily thanks to the passage of SB 745 by the Missouri legislature last week. -
Gov. Parson expected to sign voter ID bill; Also bans ballot drop boxes
An election integrity bill approved by the Missouri legislature last week that requires a photo ID for voting will increase the likelihood that Republican candidates will get elected over Democrats, according to a St. Louis University professor of political science. -
Lawmakers approve $47 billion budget, decline $500,000 for AG Schmitt; 'A lot of things' can still happen this session, lawmaker says
A proposal to add $500,000 to Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s budget was not approved by the Senate, so no new hires in the Solicitor General unit of his office. -
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 -
St. Louis City judge set to rule on whether to return the McCloskeys' guns
A St. Louis City court held another hearing last week on the process of returning attorney Mark McCloskey’s assault rifle, semi-automatic pistol -
Supreme Court: Cole County judge must rule on the constitutionality of SAPA
Cole County Circuit Court told to rule on constitutionality of SAPA by Missouri Supreme Court -
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