Brian Williams

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

State lawmakers see this session as a greater opportunity to pass some of their priorities.

Both Senate bills now go to the House. In addition to the special session, the annual veto session ended on Wednesday, with no legislation overridden by lawmakers this year.

The caucus frequently clashed with Republican leadership but now members say they want a united front to pursue GOP platform policies.

The more than 50-page bill contains not only a photo ID requirement in order to vote, but also new rules for election authorities across the state, leading some to wonder how they will be enforced.

The budget includes millions for both starting and existing teacher salaries and school transportation as well as investments across the state.

The Democrat from St. Louis County spoke on continued tensions in the Senate, which have spilled over into multiple days of debate about Missouri’s congressional redistricting.

The lack of action on the appointment came one day after a vocal demonstration against acting Director Don Kauerauf. On Tuesday evening, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Richard Moore as acting director.

While senators were initially scheduled to debate the map this week, ongoing negotiations and acrimony delayed the process.

Conservative legislators don’t want to renew a tax on health care providers unless they can get amendments they say are “pro-life” added.