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In a lot of ways, May 6 didn’t bring much out of the ordinary for Eli Drinkwitz. The second-year Missouri football coach is used to entering someone else’s domain, flashing his charm, selling his vision for the Tiger football program. But this time, the stakes were a bit higher. Instead of meeting the family of a high school football prospect and selling them on playing for Missouri, Drinkwitz found himself in Jefferson City, shaking hands with members of the state legislature in th...

Missourinet You are here: Home / What you need to know about the top Missouri bills passed, not passed this legislative session What you need to know about the top Missouri bills passed, not passed this legislative session Another session of the Missouri Legislature has come and gone. Of the 1,559 House bills and 689 Senate bills filed this time around, 69 bills will make it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. Here are some key bills left up to the governor to sign or veto: Missouri Capitol (Photo b...

Missouri Medicaid funding imperiled after Senate abruptly adjourns on chaotic final day Jonathan Shorman and Jeanne Kuang, The Kansas City Star May 14—JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate abruptly adjourned Friday afternoon in the final hours of the legislative session, killing an array of measures and imperiling a tax key to funding the states Medicaid program. Senators voted to adjourn after Democrats held off legislative business for hours, angry over what they described ...

Missouri Senate approves bill seeking to nullify federal gun laws By Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent State and local law enforcement would be prohibited from enforcing certain federal gun laws under legislation approved Thursday night by the Missouri Senate. For more than six hours, Democratic Senators tried to add an amendment to the bill aimed at keeping people convicted of domestic abuse from buying and keeping firearms — but ultimately failed.  The bill now goes back to the House...

JEFFERSON CITY — A vote on a highly anticipated gun bill in the Missouri Senate turned into a wider debate on domestic violence and the Republican majoritys priorities Thursday, with Senate Democrats engaging in a lengthy filibuster before the bill ultimately passed. The Republican-backed House Bill 85, which now returns to the House for final approval, would establish the Second Amendment Preservation Act, or SAPA, and effectively nullify federal gun laws in the state. The legislation wou...

It is the final day of the legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly. Tune in here to follow along. The most recent stories will be on top, so read from the bottom up to get a picture of the day under the dome. 2:55 p.m. — Major legislation in limbo as Senate adjourns abruptly Democratic anger over how they have been treated in the Missouri Senate has boiled over into an abrupt adjournment, bringing the 2021 legislative session to a screeching halt. Sen. John Rizzo, D-Independence...

Lawmakers are looking toward getting a controversial gun bill to the governor’s desk this week as the session inches toward a close.House Bill 944 was brought to a Senate committee to hear witness testimony and hash out differences related to the bill’s terms late last week. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Rodger Reedy, R-Windsor, and handled in the Senate by Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb.

Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future Allison Kite Missouri Independent Supporters say the changes are needed to rein in an aggressive Missouri Department of Natural Resources. A Missouri House committee advanced a sweeping bill environmentalists say would hamper the state’s ability to enforce clean air and water laws. But several amendment votes could undermine the bill’s prospects in the Senate.  The House Emerging Issues Committee voted 7-4 W...

Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee, still faces uncertain future Allison Kite Missouri Independent Supporters say the changes are needed to rein in an aggressive Missouri Department of Natural Resources. A Missouri House committee advanced a sweeping bill environmentalists say would hamper the state’s ability to enforce clean air and water laws. But several amendment votes could undermine the bill’s prospects in the Senate.  The House Emerging Issues Committee voted 7-4 W...