/tags/cindy-olaughlin Cindy O'Laughlin en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:16:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-republicans-promise-action-abortion-following-ruling Republicans say that putting a new measure on the ballot to undo Amendment 3 is a priority for this legislative session. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:16:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-republicans-promise-action-abortion-following-ruling Evy Lewis /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Incoming Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin said Missouri’s Children’s Division has failed in its core mission and needs to be restructured to protect vulnerable children. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-ends-with-republican-infighting-democrat-optimism In a rare instance of triumph for Missouri Democrats, an effort to raise the bar to amend the state constitution — a central GOP priority — was defeated. Fri, 17 May 2024 22:48:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/missouri-legislature-ends-with-republican-infighting-democrat-optimism Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-bill-constitutional-amendment-likely-dead The Missouri House refused to go to conference and wanted the Senate to adopt a version of the proposal with other provisions that critics call "ballot candy." Thu, 16 May 2024 23:09:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-bill-constitutional-amendment-likely-dead Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster The upper chamber adjourned without taking up any bills despite a state constitutional deadline coming on Friday. That deadline has only been missed once, in 1997, Tue, 07 May 2024 15:05:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-senate-quickly-stalls-after-41-hour-filibuster Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures A resumption of the internal GOP warfare that led to a 41-hour filibuster last week could, for the first time since 1997, force lawmakers to complete appropriations in a special session. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-07/missouri-budget-deadline-tests-republican-factional-fractures Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-03-25/4-things-on-deck-in-the-second-half-of-the-2024-missouri-legislative-session The annual state budget and a tax that funds the bulk of Missouri’s Medicaid program are two things that must pass this session. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-25/4-things-on-deck-in-the-second-half-of-the-2024-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-11/missouri-senate-leader-cindy-olaughlin-navigates-a-session-filled-with-rancor The Shelbina Republican said much of the focus on the divides within the Missouri Senate Republican caucus could be a media creation as, in her view, “Anytime you have something that's negative, it gets the press corps' attention.” Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-11/missouri-senate-leader-cindy-olaughlin-navigates-a-session-filled-with-rancor Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-01-25/missouri-senate-gop-warfare-escalates-with-idea-of-expelling-freedom-caucus-leader Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin said she ‘absolutely’ would vote to remove Sen. Bill Eigel from the chamber. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:39:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-25/missouri-senate-gop-warfare-escalates-with-idea-of-expelling-freedom-caucus-leader Rudi Keller