Missouri Senate

The proposals come after attempts from some senators during a special session to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood failed.

But that isn't likely to happen based on comments Gov. Mike Parson made to St. Louis Public Radio.

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