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(The Center Square) – Approximately 12 hours after the Freedom Caucus in the Missouri Senate ended a 40-hour filibuster, one of its members resigned citing the behaviors and actions of
None of the demands Missouri Freedom Caucus members said must be met before they would drop a filibuster against legislation renewing taxes that fund Medicaid were achieved when the group decided to end its resistance a little before 3:30 a.m. Thursday. After a 41-hour-filibuster, the Senate gave initial approval Thursday morning to a bill renewing […] The post Freedom Caucus ends filibuster in Missouri Senate without action on its demands appeared first on Missouri Independent.
The filibuster came as leadership attempted to bring up budget-related bills that must be passed by May 10.
The group of Republicans held the floor into Tuesday evening and over night, stalling a vote on the tax to force action on unrelated legislation.
A chorus of Missouri health care groups and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the senators were “endangering the well-being of millions of Missourians.”