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The Missouri Senate did nothing but fight during two brief floor sessions Thursday, with Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin stepping in during each to cut off acrimonious exchanges, first with a recess and then with adjournment. As a result, the Senate considered no legislation on the penultimate day of this year’s session and seems unlikely to […] The post Missouri Senate bitterness halts action as lawmakers prepare for final day of chaotic session appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Missouri lawmakers must approve a budget by Friday at 6 p.m.

It took 10 minutes Monday for the Missouri Senate to spin into chaos as the fighting resumed at the first meeting after a 41-hour filibuster.

It took about 10 minutes Monday for the Missouri Senate to devolve into chaos. Members came to the floor for the first time since they adjourned about 4 a.m. Thursday at the end of a 41-hour filibuster by members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus. As soon as the daily preliminaries of a prayer and other […] The post Missouri Senate stalls out quickly on return after 41-hour filibuster appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Republican gridlock leaves Missouri senators with less than four days to pass a $53 billion state budget.