/tags/2024-missouri-legislative-session 2024 Missouri Legislative Session en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-31/missouris-split-electoral-decision-on-republicans-and-abortion-defined-2024-politics Missouri voters overwhelmingly elected Republicans but also approved ending the state’s abortion ban. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-31/missouris-split-electoral-decision-on-republicans-and-abortion-defined-2024-politics Jason Rosenbaum /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:34:57 GMT /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-12-20/new-law-expanding-own-chickens-missouri-family-affair While city or state ordinances still could bar chicken ownership, homeowners associations, deed restrictions or similar agreements cannot. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-20/new-law-expanding-own-chickens-missouri-family-affair Sarah Kellogg /news-briefs/2024-09-11/missouri-lawmakers-leave-parson-budget-cuts-alone-during-annual-veto-session Only one budget veto issued by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson faced an attempted override. Lawmakers ultimately left Wednesday without overriding anything. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:02:02 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-11/missouri-lawmakers-leave-parson-budget-cuts-alone-during-annual-veto-session Sarah Kellogg /news-briefs/2024-08-28/celebrating-gunfire-missouri-blairs-law-in-effect Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:03:59 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-28/celebrating-gunfire-missouri-blairs-law-in-effect Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/plocher-ask-dismiss-whistleblower-lawsuit-alleging-harassment-intimidation Missouri House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed a lawsuit in May accusing Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of harassment and intimidation. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/plocher-ask-dismiss-whistleblower-lawsuit-alleging-harassment-intimidation Jason Hancock /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-07-17/missouri-state-sen-jason-bean-doesnt-expect-reversal-of-governors-budget-cuts Bean represents Missouri’s 25th Senate District, which includes a number of southeast Missouri-based counties. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:48:17 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-07-17/missouri-state-sen-jason-bean-doesnt-expect-reversal-of-governors-budget-cuts Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/parson-signs-9-bills-into-law-including-ban-on-celebratory-gunfire-and-senior-tax-relief A ban on eviction moratoriums was also among the bills signed. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:41:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/parson-signs-9-bills-into-law-including-ban-on-celebratory-gunfire-and-senior-tax-relief Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/missouri-house-speaker-creates-committee-to-study-crime-by-undocumented-immigrants A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:12:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/missouri-house-speaker-creates-committee-to-study-crime-by-undocumented-immigrants Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-07-01/u-s-rep-jason-smith-eyes-changes-to-child-welfare-guidelines-to-keep-families-together The Salem Republican recently held a hearing on child welfare issues at a time when Missouri’s Children’s Division has struggled with staff retention and executing key programs. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:43:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-01/u-s-rep-jason-smith-eyes-changes-to-child-welfare-guidelines-to-keep-families-together Jason Rosenbaum