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NFIB praises measures to benefit small business advancing from Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones is hopeful about several pro-small business measures currently before the state Legislature.
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Group calls for Missouri Senate leadership resignations
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is calling for the resignations of Missouri Senate leaders after several Freedom Caucus members were removed from their committee assignments and faced cuts in their staff salaries.
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Americans for Prosperity releases Missouri lawmaker scorecard
ST. LOUIS — Americans for Prosperity-Missouri recently released its annual scorecard highlighting state lawmakers who the group says are "policy champions" for their work to expand liberty in the state.
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Group to seek bans on electronic voting machines, personal property tax
ST. LOUIS — Members of Freedom Principle MO have set their sites on a wide array of key issues they will expect lawmakers to address during the new 2024 legislative session, including proposing a ban on electronic voting machines and the elimination of personal property tax.
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GOP lawmakers demand special session about ballot initiatives
The 8 state senators want an amendment to reform the standard by which the Missouri Constitution can be altered.
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St. Louis mayor signs bill restricting right to openly carry
Under new law, concealed carry permit holders must be at least 19 years old.
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Librarians sue over Missouri law requiring removal of books with 'explicit sexual material'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Librarians are claiming a Missouri law requiring the removal of hundreds of books deemed to have "explicit sexual material" is unconstitutional.
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Missouri conservative group releases scorecard grading state lawmakers
Rep. Holly Jones is among the favorites of Freedom Principle MO
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AG Bailey ordered to sign fiscal note for abortion ballot initiative
The state's highest court upheld Judge Jon Beetem's ruling that AG Bailey has a duty to approve fiscal note summaries
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Renew Missouri reacts to Gov. Parson vetoing an $8.5 million smeltering company loan
Renew Missouri calls on Rural Electric Cooperatives to seek Inflation Reduction Act funding
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Gov. Parson asked to schedule a special legislative session by conservative groups
Conservative groups fear the 2024 elections will detract from next year's legislative session
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ACLU of Missouri reacts to SAFE Act prohibiting puberty blocker use among minors
Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 49 into law on June 7
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City of St. Louis considers expanding permittng for mother-in-law flats
Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard introduced a bill simplify the permitting process for accessory dwelling units
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Gov. Parson signs law limiting gender affirming care
Mayor Tishaura Jones signed executive order No. 77 directly opposing state law
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SB 186 will remove St. Louis City police residency requirement without voter approval
City of St. Louis residents voted against lifting police residency requirements last year
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NFIB reacts to legislature’s proposed $52 billion state budget
Some $2.83 billion is earmarked to expand IH 70
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Republican plan to raise bar for constitutional amendments defeated
The Missouri House had approved HJR 43 on May 9
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GOP state senator proposes empowering county sheriffs with authority over federal investigations
Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby) is sponsoring SJR 42
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Missouri joins coalition of 17 states in opposing ESG retirement investing
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is chairing the alliance against ESG
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GOP senators face backlash after Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act dies
The act would have countered a federal judge's order that rendered the Second Amendment Preservation Act null and void.