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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 majority's 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 would declare any federal law deemed to "restrict or prohibit … the manufacture, ownership and us...

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, made the motion to adjourn a little bit after 2 p.m. Friday. Such a motion cannot be debated. That...

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 Wednesday in favor of a bill that places various limitations on Missouri’s environmental regulators...

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 Wednesday in favor of a bill that places various limitations on Missouri’s environmental regulators...