/tags/john-rizzo John Rizzo en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 17 May 2024 22:48:21 GMT /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/2024-05-14/missouri-senate-dems-filibuster-all-night-over-plan-to-make-constitution-harder-to-amend Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work before adjournment. Tue, 14 May 2024 17:07:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-senate-dems-filibuster-all-night-over-plan-to-make-constitution-harder-to-amend Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Lawmakers had until 6 p.m. Friday to pass the budget. The final product is roughly $1 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson proposed. Fri, 10 May 2024 22:33:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-10/missouri-house-passes-state-budget-after-months-of-republican-turmoil Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/missouri-freedom-caucus-senators-filibuster-tax-that-funds-state-medicaid-system The Federal Reimbursement Allowance, which is a tax on hospitals, ambulance districts, nursing homes and pharmacies, is set to expire at the end of September. The Senate gave it initial approval early Thursday morning after more than 40 hours of filibustering by the Missouri Freedom Caucus. Thu, 02 May 2024 16:40:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/missouri-freedom-caucus-senators-filibuster-tax-that-funds-state-medicaid-system Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-22/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-legislative-session-work-to-move-quickly A major piece of unfinished business is a proposed ballot item that would make it more difficult to amend the state constitution. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-22/missouri-senate-minority-leader-expects-legislative-session-work-to-move-quickly Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor-appointed members and the mayor of St. Louis. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:58:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/missouri-house-passes-bill-placing-st-louis-police-department-under-state-board Sarah Kellogg /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 /government-politics-issues/2024-02-20/missouri-senate-gives-initial-approval-to-make-it-harder-for-voters-to-change-the-constitution Senate Democrats filibustered against the bill from early Monday evening into Tuesday afternoon. They ultimately stood down after the passage of a bipartisan amendment that stripped the proposal down to its main goal, which they think voters will reject. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:09:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-20/missouri-senate-gives-initial-approval-to-make-it-harder-for-voters-to-change-the-constitution Sarah Kellogg /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 /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/freedom-caucus-blocks-parsons-appointments-in-fight-to-make-constitutional-amendments-harder Members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus held up the Senate for hours on Thursday over the lack of action on legislation that would make amending Missouri’s constitution more difficult. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:53:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/freedom-caucus-blocks-parsons-appointments-in-fight-to-make-constitutional-amendments-harder Sarah Kellogg