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In the Missouri House of Representatives, several bills were moved to Gov. Mike Parsons desk Friday after being truly agreed and passed, while none advanced from the Senate.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chaos in Missouri's Republican-led Senate on the final day of session Friday meant the failure of a longtime GOP priority to make it

The Senate had been moving at a glacial pace all week, imperiling major pieces of legislation for the GOP majority.

Republicans have been trying to raise the bar to amend the Missouri Constitution for years, arguing that the current simple majority is too easy.

Old divisions emerged on the final day of Missouris legislative session, blocking passage of a bill raising the bar for initiative petitions.

In the Missouri House of Representatives, several bills were moved to Gov. Mike Parsons desk after being truly agreed and passed.

Opposition to the primary came from several arguments and prompted the Senate to reject proposed changes to Senate Bill 96.

The Senate has been moving at a glacial pace all week, imperiling major pieces of legislation for the GOP majority.

Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove) filibustered for the second time in two days as the legislative session comes to an end in two days.

The Missouri Senate remained bogged down in GOP infighting Wednesday night, with conservatives for the third day in a row blocking or slowing legislative action while time ticked down towards Friday adjournment.