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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Treasurer’s Office kicked off its annual outreach efforts for unclaimed property this month by publishing a total of over 175,000 names of those who have … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Senate Republicans renewed pushing a bill Tuesday that would bar local law enforcement agencies in the state from enforcing federal firearm policies. House Bill 1175 , the … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri will be the first state to grant a 100% capitol gains deduction if a bill passed by the Missouri House on Wednesday is signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Sponsored by … more
JEFFERSON CITY — President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, has been scrutinized for making inaccurate claims, firing tens of thousands … more
JEFFERSON CITY — The legislature gave final approval Monday for a bill naming several state holidays, highways and other designations. September has been dubbed Ovarian Cancer Awareness … more
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave final approval Monday to an omnibus education bill that would criminalize hazing, protect student groups from discrimination based on their beliefs and … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Backlash from an ad campaign turned some state senators against a bill to safeguard pesticide labeling, leaving it to wither again this year. But proponents plan to come … more
In a TikTok posted last week, Rep. Wick Thomas discussed the state budget wearing a large hat their husband made them for Derby Day. The fun, but serious, post has become a hallmark of … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Hundreds of protesters from across the state vowed to keep fighting for abortion and workers’ rights Thursday after the Missouri General Assembly repealed paid sick leave … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Republican lawmakers worked with a unity unseen in recent years to pass conservative policies before ending the 2025 legislative session a day early on Thursday. Senators … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Chaplains are members of the clergy officially attached to an institution, and they can now be employed by or volunteer at schools in Missouri after a bill passed the Missouri … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Kehoe’s last-minute plan to keep the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri stalled in the Senate on Tuesday. The House attached an amendment to Senate Bill 80 on … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Senate Appropriations Chair Lincoln Hough spent two hours on the Senate floor Monday expressing his anger over House Republican leaders killing a $513 million spending … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Senate Republicans opened the final week of the 2025 session Monday with a push to pass a joint resolution that would ask voters to ban most abortions. House Joint … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Senate on March 27 passed Senate Bill 152, a landmark bill introduced by Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, to close loopholes that have allowed foreign nationals … more
A bill to create three new child care tax credits received initial approval by the Missouri House on Tuesday. A similar measure received bipartisan support last year but fell victim to Republican … more
State Representative Bennie Cook, R-143 District, helped kick off FFA week on Feb. 10 by welcoming members of the Vienna (above left) and Belle FFA (above right) chapters to the Missouri Capitol. … more
Missouri’s 26th District The first weeks of February were productive in Jefferson City. I had the opportunity to advance more of my proposals by presenting them at hearings, and the … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri House of Representative bills heard by a committee Wednesday could lower the Missouri corporate income tax to zero by 2029 and set a flat income tax rate of 4.7% or … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Advocacy groups voiced opposition to Senate bills that would allow utility rates to be calculated using so-called “future test years” during a committee hearing on … more
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