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A bill making disabled placards more easily accessible for Missourians passed both chambers and now awaits the final step — the governor's signature — before becoming law.
House Bill 1827, …
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By Erin Hynes, Missouri News Network
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6/4/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party.
Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, is …
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By Sterling Sewell, Missouri News Network
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6/4/26
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This spring, Missouri lawmakers sparred over whether to build — and how to fund construction of — new nuclear power plants. The potential for new multi-billion dollar nuclear projects has …
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By Jana Rose Schleis, Missouri News Network
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5/29/26
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Sib Wylds uses Sour Patch Kids to quickly raise their blood sugar levels when they drop too low as an effect of their diabetes. In five months, the candy will no longer be covered by food stamps …
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By Sophia Gromowsky, Missouri News Network
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5/29/26
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A bill making disabled placards more easily accessible for Missourians passed both chambers and now awaits the final step — the governor's signature — before becoming law.
House Bill 1827, …
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By Erin Hynes, Missouri News Network
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5/29/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party.
Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, is …
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By Sterling Sewell, Missouri News Network
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5/29/26
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There could be as many as nine ballot measures before Missouri voters in August and November, including proposals on abortion, taxes, initiative petitions, state parks and congressional …
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BY:RUDI KELLER, Missouri Independent
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5/27/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — The 2026 legislative session that ended Friday was marked by a Republican push to eliminate income tax and Democratic complaints that public schools got short shrift.
The 2026 …
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By Erin Hynes, Anika Austvold, Hailey Sanford and Nolan Haberstroh, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — It’s 12:30 a.m. on April 16, and the Missouri Senate is gearing up for a roll-call vote.
The body is in session unusually late, well outside the Capitol’s standard …
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By Jackson Cooper, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — This legislative session saw the divide between the state legislative and judicial branches grow, with calls to change how judges are appointed.
By session’s end, proposed …
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By Eric Hughes, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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The announcement last week by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that 35 illegal gambling machines were seized across four counties illustrated another move toward weeding out the estimated …
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By Sawyer Bess, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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A slate of environmental protection bills were offered in the House and Senate this session with just some getting close to the finish line.
These bills covered many issues from littering to …
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By Hannah McDonough, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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Grief is strange. You find yourself making cups of coffee for someone who can’t drink it. You accidentally order their favorite pizza topping and have to peel it off each slice. You sleep in their …
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By Faith Jacoby, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — What began as a sweeping proposal to reshape the school day was repeatedly revised this year as lawmakers tried to balance health goals with learning outcomes.
By the …
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By Hailey Sanford, Missouri News Network
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5/26/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri House committee held a public hearing Monday for a bill that would repeal the death penalty.
Missouri is one of 27 states with a death penalty, and uses it, or life …
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By Eric Hughes, Missouri News Network
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3/16/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — A bill simplifying licensing for food trucks in Jackson County ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup was heard in a Senate committee on Monday.
Under SB 1255, sponsored by …
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By Emma Farrel, Missouri News Network
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3/16/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — A bill that would change how ballot summaries are written won initial approval Monday from the House.
HB 3146, introduced by Rep. John Simmons, R-Washington, would give the …
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By Hannah McDonough, Columbia Missourian
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3/16/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missourians from all over the state gathered outside the Missouri Supreme Court to protest against gerrymandering on Tuesday.
Inside the Supreme Court, justices were hearing …
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By Emerson Smith, Missouri News Network
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3/16/26
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Missouri community members plan to host eight meetings across the state next week over proposals to eliminate the state income tax.
MO Coalition and collaborating groups will propose a …
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By Margaret Stewart, Missouri News Network
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3/16/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House passed a bill to change how students will learn to read on Tuesday.
House Bill 2872, sponsored by Rep. Cathy Jo Loy, R-Carthage, will require school …
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By Kaleb Anderson, Missouri News Network
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3/16/26
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