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A bill awaiting action by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson would muzzle Democratic minorities by giving legislative leaders sole authority to intervene on behalf of the House or Senate in court cases.

The provisions would make clear House and Senate leadership have the authority to intervene on the Missouri legislature's behalf in court.

Teenagers and young adults have experienced record-breaking temperatures for much of their lives. Frustrated with the slow pace of progress among their parents’ generation, some young Missourians are taking action in their communities.

The 2022 Missouri General Assembly adjourned its regular session on Friday, May 13. Per the state’s Constitution, the session will officially adjourn sine die on May 30. At that point,

Kirkwood, Creve Coeur, Frontenac, St. Clair and Leslie all saw EF0 to EF1 strength tornadoes.

Missouri is the last state in the country to pass a congressional map through its legislature.

The Missouri Senate passed a congressional redistricting map Thursday and then adjourned for the year.

A statewide open enrollment system that would allow students in Missouri to attend a school district outside of one in which they reside is likely dead with just two days left in the legislative session.

Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden stood in his office on the third floor of the Missouri Capitol hoping the remainder of the legislative session would involve more cooperation than the first month had.

A split between Senate leadership and the bodys most conservative members has slowed legislative productivity this session.