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Denton Loudermill, of Olathe, Kansas, is suing Missouri State Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over social media messages accusing him of being a shooter and an "illegal alien."
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Delta-8 THC products — including a large variety of drinks that are popular at bars and available at gas stations throughout the state — can be sold in Missouri stores because they are made from hemp, which is federally legal.
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Wagner has said she supports helping radiation victims but expressed concern about the cost on Thursday.
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Gov. Mike Parson vetoed roughly 200 line items in the Missouri budget, primarily contending that he wanted to prevent financial difficulties in future years.
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The Senate had been moving at a glacial pace all week, imperiling major pieces of legislation for the GOP majority.
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Missouri will be one of the last states to implement punishments for drivers who text and drive — but only if they’re caught doing it while committing another traffic offense.
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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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The map keeps Missouri’s congressional makeup intact, with six Republican seats and two Democratic ones. The plan now goes to the Senate.
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Critics note St. Louis already spends lots of money on law enforcement — but that hasn't resulted in lower crime.
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The Missouri House has approved sweeping legislation that covers a wide range of law enforcement matters, most notably a provision that could make protesting in the middle of a street a felony.