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The Senate had been moving at a glacial pace all week, imperiling major pieces of legislation for the GOP majority.
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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.
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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.
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Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work on a host of key issues.
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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.
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The Kansas City Democrat serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and has been working on legislation to assist day cares throughout Missouri.
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Friction between the House and the Senate delayed some major policy priorities until the final five days of session last week.
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The budget includes a $2.8 billion plan to fully expand Interstate 70 to three lanes in each direction and funding for teacher raises, as well as money for public libraries.
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The Senate’s plan to go beyond the $860 million initially proposed to expand Interstate 70 remained in the budget agreed to by a Senate-House conference committee Wednesday night. Other Senate positions that remained were state funding for public libraries and the elimination of anti-DEI language in the budget.
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House leadership says the speaker of the House did not follow Democrats’ recommendations for budget conference appointees.