Missouri Legislature

During the special legislative session this week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson called for lawmakers to allow the state's attorney general to intervene in local homicide cases. In this "St. Louis on the Air" interview, St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses the governor’s attempts to solve St. Louis’ crime problem. She also talks about the work of the federal agents who have been handling homicide cases in St. Louis for a few years and how Operation LeGend fits into that effort.

Sen. Paul Wieland has seen a lot of startling events during his 12 Missouri legislative sessions.The Imperial Republican has witnessed resignations of…

The directors and subject of “St. Louis Superman,” the documentary film showcasing the story of former Missouri state Rep. Bruce Franks Jr., are headed to…

State Rep.-elect Trish Gunby is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. The St. Louis County Democrat talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Julie…

Missouri is one of the only states that did not update its tax law after the U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. This decision allowed…

Missouri state Rep. Rebecca Roeber, a Republican from Lee's Summit, died Tuesday in her sleep.

Back to school will be a little later in Missouri next year if lawmakers get their way.The Missouri General Assembly passed a law pushing school start…

The 2019 regular session of the Missouri General Assembly wraps up today in Jefferson City. Many legislative priorities for Gov. Mike Parson, including…

Voters in Jefferson County will be crucial in determining which candidate wins the race for U.S. Senate, but there’s also a highly competitive contest for…

Updated Sept. 17 at 11:30 a.m. with comments from State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed — State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed objected to one of the governor’s four…