Missouri Senate

The Shelbina Republican talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Jonathan Ahl about the special session around the Federal Reimbursement Allowance tax for Medicaid.

The Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax on health care providers will continue funding the state’s portion of Medicaid. The House also passed a bill Wednesday defunding Planned Parenthood, but its future is unclear.

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

A ban on chokeholds, expanded police background checks and higher pay for most county sheriffs are in the bipartisan, compromise bill.

The move could have implications for the 2022 U.S. Senate race, primarily because it could make it harder for someone like former Gov. Eric Greitens to win.

Missouri's budget does not include money to extend Medicaid to 275,000 low-income people, despite a constitutional amendment approved by voters.

State Sen. Brian Williams talks about his legislation overhauling police practices, which was recently combined with another bill removing the residency requirement for the Kansas City Police Department.

Missouri state Sen. Andrew Koenig of Manchester confirms positive test as colleagues mull impact on Senate work

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was the first senator to announce his challenge to Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Does he bear responsibility for the violent scene at the Capitol? "St. Louis on the Air" explores that question with former Sen. Claire McCaskill.

Missouri's few competitive state Senate contests could have big implications for congressional redistricting and the future leadership of the General Assembly's upper chamber.