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Missouri lawmakers ask for special session on election laws A small group of Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday asked fellow Republican Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session on state election laws. by Grace Zokovitch, The Missourian Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:55am

Missouri lawmakers add police 'bill of rights' to legislation Missouri lawmakers added a "Police Bill of Rights" amendment to an uncontroversial Senate bill in session Wednesday. by Judy Lucas, Missouri News Network Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Port authority bill amended, sent to Senate An amendment to a bill that would redefine "port infrastucture projects" and help bring a Missouri River port to Jefferson City passed the House on Wednesday and was sent to the Senate. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers cut tax credit program to fund school choice in half Less than a week after an education savings account program was sent to the governor — a major victory for school choice advocates more than a decade in the making — the Missouri House voted Tuesday to cut the program in half. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Anti-Grain Belt legislation could come before Senate Legislation that would effectively kill the proposed Grain Belt Express transmission line could come up on the floor of the Missouri Senate in the waning days of the legislative session — even though the Senate's own version of the bill is stuck in committee. by Allison Kite, The Missouri Independent Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers strike deal on crime bill after governor's veto threat Missouri House leadership backed off its insistence that a wide-ranging crime bill include stiffer penalties for lying under oath to the Legislature a day after Gov. Mike Parson threatened a veto. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published May. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers OK limits on local pandemic restrictions Missouri lawmakers pushed back Wednesday against local coronavirus restrictions, passing legislation limiting the duration of public health orders that have shut down businesses and schools and limited how many people can gather. by DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press Published May. 12 2021 @ 1:15pm

House GOP ousts Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber's No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. by ALAN FRAM and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Published May. 12 2021 @ 8:45am

Missouri Senate OKs oversight of unlicensed faith-based reform schools A bill that aims to provide increased oversight over unlicensed religious boarding schools in Missouri that have faced allegations of abuse and neglect moved one step closer to passage Tuesday. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri House sends drug monitoring bill to Parson In a historic vote, the Missouri House signed off Tuesday on legislation creating a prescription drug monitoring program — inching one step closer to ending Missouri's designation as the only state without one. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers pass statewide prescription drug database Missouri is closer than ever to joining every other state in having a statewide prescription drug database, after the House on Tuesday sent a bill that would create one to Gov. Mike Parson for consideration. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:42pm

Parson threatens veto of police reform bill over subpoenas The fate of a wide-ranging law enforcement reform bill was in question Tuesday after Gov. Mike Parson threatened to veto it over a provision that gives lawmakers the power to issue subpoenas requiring people to testify before legislative committees. by Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:35pm

Missouri House votes to pare down school voucher bill The Missouri House in an unusual move Tuesday passed a pared-down school voucher bill after a similar measure went to the governor's desk last week. by Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:16pm

Bill expanding concealed carry rights in churches, buses headed to Missouri Senate Lawmakers are looking toward getting a controversial gun bill to the governor's desk this week as the session inches toward a close. by Adam S. Jackson, Missouri News Network Published May. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Crime bill banning chokeholds sent to Missouri Senate For the second day in a row, Missouri lawmakers tacked on a slew of amendments to one of the few major crime package proposals moving through the Legislature as the session nears its end. by Adam S. Jackson, Missouri News Network Published May. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

KC mayor: State should allow local gun rules Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says a Missouri law that prevents cities from enacting their own gun control measures hamstrings his efforts to address the city's shootings and killings. by Associated Press Published May. 10 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri's state workers ordered back to offices As they return to their workplaces in the next two weeks, Missouri's state employees can also expect a return to some pre-pandemic practices. by By Eli Hoff Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Floor votes in Missouri Legislature on state budget set today Hospitals, higher education and people in Missouri who owe the state money from mistakenly paid unemployment benefits were the winners Wednesday in state budget negotiations. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

School choice bills still await approval in Missouri Legislature From school choice proposals to new teacher certification requirements, the Missouri House and Senate introduced a slew of education bills this session. by Allison Marie Sawyer, Missouri News Network Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill protecting businesses from COVID-19 liability passes Missouri House The Missouri House passed a bill Tuesday that protects businesses from being held legally liable for COVID-19 exposure in most cases. by Lianna Kowalke, Missouri News Network Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill limiting agricultural inspections heading to Parson Missouri lawmakers gave final approved Tuesday to a bill that places limits on inspections of agriculture facilities. by Lianna Kowalke, Missouri News Network Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri Senate bill to limit jobless benefits scuttled A bill to forgive mistakenly paid unemployment benefit from 2020 will include a waiver for debts to the state but won't include provisions limiting the duration of benefits, the sponsor, Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, said Tuesday. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri House votes against virus rules for businesses The Missouri House on Tuesday voted in favor of barring state and local officials from putting any restrictions on businesses, churches or other non-public entities during public health emergencies, except in certain circumstances. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:05am