Missouri State General Assembly
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 17, 2021.
Editorial: Missouri voucher bill will hurt public education. Does that help low-income kids?
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Missouri passes COVID-19 liability shield for businesses
By David A. Lieb May. 14, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A legislative session that began amid a surge in coronavirus cases ended Friday with Missouri lawmakers passing a legal shield...
Missouri lawmakers approve expanded alcohol sales
May. 14, 2021 03:02 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sunday tailgaters could buy beers earlier in the morning and a pandemic allowance for carryout cocktails could become permanent...
Missouri set to require online stores to collect taxes
By Summer Ballentine May. 14, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is set to become the last state to require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on residents' purchases after...
A look at bills passed by the Missouri Legislature in 2021
May. 14, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers faced a 6 p.m. Friday deadline to pass legislation during their annual regular session. Here's a look at some of...
Missouri lawmakers pass high-profile gun bill on last day
By Summer Ballentine May. 14, 2021 06:17 AM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed a high-profile measure to ban local enforcement of federal gun laws with just an hour...
Missouri lawmakers OK limits on local pandemic restrictions
By David A. Lieb May. 12, 2021 02:06 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers pushed back Wednesday against local coronavirus restrictions, passing legislation limiting the duration of public...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press May. 11, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 7, 2021.
Editorial: OMG and get the smelling salts: Missouri agrees to hire more lawyers for the poor
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Missouri lawmakers OK $35B budget without Medicaid expansion
By David A. Lieb May. 07, 2021 04:47 PM EDT
Missouri lawmakers pass bill to close public records
May. 05, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House voted 154-1 on Wednesday to pass a bill limiting public access to a number of government records.
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Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 2, 2021.
Editorial: Medicaid is up to you now, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson — and you know the right answer
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Missouri House votes against virus rules for businesses
By Summer Ballentine May. 04, 2021 12:14 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday voted in favor of barring state and local officials from putting any restrictions on businesses, churches or...
States see potential federal windfall, go slow on road taxes
By David A. Lieb May. 01, 2021 10:41 AM EDT
Missouri House backs bill limiting COVID-19 lawsuits
Apr. 29, 2021 01:38 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Thursday advanced a bill to limit pandemic-related lawsuits, a top priority for Republican Gov. Mike Parson.
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Missouri Senate votes down funding for Medicaid expansion
By Summer Ballentine Apr. 28, 2021 09:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate on Wednesday voted against paying to expand Medicaid as called for by voters last year.
The late...
Missouri bill to block COVID-19 lawsuits hits snag
Apr. 28, 2021 04:22 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits failed in committee this week, casting doubt on its chances...
Missouri House passes bill for guns in churches, buses
By Summer Ballentine Apr. 20, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House on Monday passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation.
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Editorial Roundup: Missouri
By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. April 19, 2021.
Editorial: ‘Just work and school’: Tuition hike would hurt working-class Missouri families
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Missouri House votes against proof-of-vaccine mandates
Apr. 12, 2021 08:37 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Monday advanced a bill that would ban private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination from either...
Missouri House advances bill for guns on buses, in churches
Apr. 12, 2021 06:55 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Monday advanced a sweeping firearms bill that would allow concealed guns on public transportation and in...