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Both parties claimed successes in a state budget that increased spending on roads and education. But a great deal of time was spent on Republican efforts to restrict the rights of transgender residents, while other priorities never made it to a vote.

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

The Missouri General Assembly passed two lengthy public safety bills with wide-ranging provisions Thursday, covering topics from celebratory gunfire to fentanyl test strips.

Missouri becomes the 49th state to ban texting while driving as legislation continues to be pushed forward at the capitol.

Missouri became the second-to-last state to ban texting while driving, citing data showing positive outcomes from other states.

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

Legislation to restrict gender-affirming care for minors and require transgender athletes from playing on the team aligned with the sex on their birth certificate is headed to Governor Mike Parson's desk.

A tsunami of transgender-related bills is being driven by political strategy on the right and broader unease over the dramatic rise in trans youth.

The Missouri Senate passed Blairs Law on Thursday which elevates the charges for reckless discharge of a firearm.

“We want our officers to live in our community and be able to make ends meet,” said Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, an Independence Democrat.