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Under the legislation, the governor would be able to appoint a special prosecutor for a period of up to five years in jurisdictions where homicide cases exceed a certain rate. Currently, only St. Louis falls under that requirement.
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A Missouri Senate committee heard two bills on Wednesday that would legalize sports betting. While one addresses only sports gambling, another also allows the establishment of video gaming terminals.
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The legislation requires schools to disclose curriculum documentation such as syllabi and source materials. A separate part of the bill barring the teaching of certain diversity-related concepts has drawn the most ire among Democrats.
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Though the amended legislation no longer includes the phrase "Critical Race Theory" or bars the teaching of it specifically, critics still worry it could hinder the teaching of history.
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The St. Louis Democrat also provided her opinion on congressional redistricting, which is expected to dominate the first part of the 2022 legislative session.
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The bill would also restrict how much municipalities can reduce police department budgets and it would establish a fund for officers who have experienced trauma.
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The Senate cut off debate around 3 a.m. Thursday to push through a bill allowing the attorney general to prosecute murder cases in St. Louis.
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Gov. Mike Parson's tough-on-crime legislation has passed the Missouri Senate. It now heads to the House for consideration.
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Missouri voters will almost certainly have another say this year on how state Senate and House districts are drawn.They’ll choose between keeping a system…
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Many people around the country saw Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson as the catalyst behind a new civil rights movement.But, even with the Ferguson…