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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.
Landlord vows to appeal $3.1 million jury award over murder on apartment premises
In holding the owners of a St. Louis apartment complex liable for more than $3 million following a fatal shooting, a jury may have made it more difficult for criminal defendants to secure housing.
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
Missouri, Texas AGs join Montana in resigning from national AG association
Two more state AGs are withdrawing membership from what once was an independent association of state attorneys general
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
Missouri Senate approves $20 million to address childcare crisis
The Missouri Senate has reserved funding for innovative childcare models designed to give parents the support they need to get back to work.
Missouri Ozarks Jan. 6 'insurrection' defendant prepares for July 19 D.C. trial
Shawn Bradley Witzemann operated a small business but his life drastically changed after attending a Trump rally at the nation’s capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Missouri Chamber: 'HB 1692 is just another anti-business bill on vaccinations'
House Bill (HB) 1692 was approved by the House and is now advancing to Senate chambers where the Missouri Chamber of Commerce is actively working with Senators to halt the bill.
Peabody Energy enters renewable energy industry with solar project
Peabody Energy announced plans last month to pursue the development of 3.3 gigawatts of solar power and 1.6 gigawatts of battery storage capacity
Renew Missouri: If lawmakers don't embrace renewable energy, businesses will look elsewhere
The state of Missouri is poised to lose economic opportunities if lawmakers do not get with the renewable energy program that is sweeping the nation, according to an environmental expert.
Missouri Chamber study finds 95% of jobs lost due to COVID statewide have been recovered
A Missouri Chamber study found that the state of Missouri ranked in 16th place for the number of jobs it has regained since the pandemic hit in 2020
Budget Committee advances $500 tax credit proposal to Missouri House floor
After an amendment that would have made a proposed $500 tax rebate refundable was rejected, House Bill 3021 advanced out of committee this week
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.
Wentzville judge invests $500K in state Senate campaign; Aug. 2 GOP primary will see crowded field
Judge Mike Carter is a candidate for state Senate who wants to get into the office on his own dime.
Senate committee approves amendment to ban Medicaid expansion despite voter approval in 2020
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment last week that will remand to Missourians a 2020 approval of a ballot initiative that permanently expanded Medicaid
Missouri Supreme Court upholds cap on $5.5 million punitive jury trial damages award
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of imposing limitations on a $5.5 million punitive jury trial damages award in All-Star Awards & Ad Specialties v. Halo Branded Solutions
Senate declines to approve bill that prohibits employer vaccine mandates
An amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 758 that would have banned workplace vaccine requirements was not approved last week by the Missouri Senate
Missouri House budgets $20 million for innovative childcare to help get parents back to work
In the budget approved by the Missouri House of Representatives, some funding is earmarked for innovative childcare models designed to give parents the support they need to get back to work.