/tags/lincoln-hough Lincoln Hough en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Noah Taborda /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Fundraising in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Missouri governor has exceeded $21 million, with the majority going to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. But the race for attorney general is also proving pricey. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/missouri-2024-elections-campaign-finances Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates The lieutenant governor is next in line to be governor, breaks ties in the Missouri Senate and sits on various boards. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-12/missouri-lieutenant-governor-republican-primary-candidates Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act After an over 40-hour filibuster on the Senate side on the tax, the House passed it in less than 10 minutes. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:06:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/missouri-house-passes-federal-reimbursement-act Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program The Federal Reimbursement allowance is set to expire at the end of September. The bill in question would extend the tax through September 2029. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:44:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program Sarah Kellogg /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/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday. Thu, 09 May 2024 21:02:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/less-than-two-days-before-deadline-missouri-senate-finally-takes-up-budget Sarah Kellogg /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/2024-05-01/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 /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/with-time-ticking-down-missouri-senate-to-debate-50-billion-state-budget-next-week The Missouri Freedom Caucus, a faction of the state GOP, has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending. That could push final votes on spending past the constitutional deadline of May 10. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-26/with-time-ticking-down-missouri-senate-to-debate-50-billion-state-budget-next-week Rudi Keller