/tags/ben-baker Ben Baker en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent The restrictions passed by state lawmakers in 2023 are currently set to expire in August 2027. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-04/missouri-house-hears-bills-that-would-make-restrictions-for-transgender-youth-permanent Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-passes-resolution-barring-ranked-choice-voting-in-elections If voters pass the resolution, it would bar local governments from adopting ranked-choice voting models. St. Louis municipal elections would not be affected. Fri, 17 May 2024 21:38:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-passes-resolution-barring-ranked-choice-voting-in-elections Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-09/missouri-house-republican-again-introduces-bill-allowing-guns-on-public-transportation The legislation also repeals the prohibition on the concealed carrying of firearms in places of worship and lowers the age requirement for a concealed carry permit from 19 to 18. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:11:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-09/missouri-house-republican-again-introduces-bill-allowing-guns-on-public-transportation Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-05-08/missouri-legislature-passes-bill-that-eliminates-state-tax-on-social-security The legislation received almost unanimous bipartisan support in the House on Monday with a vote of 154-2. Since the House passed the Senate bill with no changes made, the measure now goes to the governor. Mon, 08 May 2023 23:53:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-08/missouri-legislature-passes-bill-that-eliminates-state-tax-on-social-security Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-04-19/missouri-house-passes-parents-bill-of-rights The bill lists provisions regarding transparency in schools, curriculum and other matters, though some of the listed rights are already allowed under state law. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:39:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-19/missouri-house-passes-parents-bill-of-rights Sarah Kellogg /2022-01-11/missouri-house-democrats-expect-to-exert-newfound-leverage-on-redistricting House Democrats proposed their own congressional map that would make the 2nd District more competitive. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:48:54 GMT /2022-01-11/missouri-house-democrats-expect-to-exert-newfound-leverage-on-redistricting Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2019-03-14/missouri-house-wants-to-allow-school-districts-to-offer-elective-class-on-the-bible Members of the Missouri House have given initial approval to allowing school districts to offer an elective social-studies class on the Bible.It’s a… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:48:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-03-14/missouri-house-wants-to-allow-school-districts-to-offer-elective-class-on-the-bible Jason Rosenbaum