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Mike Hamra’s entry into the race to succeed Gov. Mike Parson puts him on a collision course with House Minority Leader Crystal Quade.
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The sold-out event in St. Louis coincides with a three-day Democratic National Committee event that will feature Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The Weldon Spring Republican has been critical of Senate Republican leadership since he entered the Missouri legislature in 2017.
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House Minority Leader Crystal Quade asked Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session on nuclear waste in the St. Louis area but faced criticism from grassroots activists.
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Current Missouri law limits Medicaid postpartum care to 60 days. Under the new legislation, that coverage now lasts for a full year.
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Rep. Crystal Quade has been the leader of Missouri House Democrats since 2018.
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One bill restricts transgender youth under 18 from accessing certain forms of gender-affirming health care, while the other bill stops transgender athletes from participating in sport teams that align with their gender identity.
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While the Springfield Democrat says she expects greater dysfunction within the legislature next session because it will be during an election year, she also says a variety of factors will aid Democrats at the polls in 2024.
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Both parties tout increased spending in the state budget on roads and education as major successes.
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House leadership says the speaker of the House did not follow Democrats’ recommendations for budget conference appointees.