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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.