2023 Missouri Legislative Session

While the Springfield Democrat says she expects greater dysfunction within the legislature next session because it will be during an election year, she also says a variety of factors will aid Democrats at the polls in 2024.

Even after the demise of emergency rules restricting gender-affirming care for adults, transgender Missourians don’t believe the push for curbs is over.

Both parties tout increased spending in the state budget on roads and education as major successes.

The Senate had been moving at a glacial pace all week, imperiling major pieces of legislation for the GOP majority.

Missouri will be one of the last states to implement punishments for drivers who text and drive — but only if they’re caught doing it while committing another traffic offense.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would nullify local ordinances — like those in St. Louis and St. Louis County — that ban the practice of declawing cats.

Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work on a host of key issues.

The legislation received almost unanimous bipartisan support in the House on Monday with a vote of 154-2. Since the House passed the Senate bill with no changes made, the measure now goes to the governor.

The Kansas City Democrat serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and has been working on legislation to assist day cares throughout Missouri.

Friction between the House and the Senate delayed some major policy priorities until the final five days of session last week.