Mike Cierpiot /tags/mike-cierpiot Mike Cierpiot en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:09:42 GMT Missouri Senate gives initial approval to make it harder for voters to change the constitution /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 Missouri Senate exempts firearms, ammo, diapers, feminine hygiene products from sales tax /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/missouri-senate-exempts-sales-tax-on-firearms-ammo-diapers-feminine-hygiene-products The bills now move to the House. Meanwhile, legalizing sports betting is stalled in the Senate. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:28:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/missouri-senate-exempts-sales-tax-on-firearms-ammo-diapers-feminine-hygiene-products Sarah Kellogg Missouri senators debate bill barring discussion of gender identity, sexual orientation in schools /government-politics-issues/2023-02-07/critics-blast-missouri-version-of-dont-say-gay-bill Another Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would prohibit anyone from changing their birth certificate. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:50:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-07/critics-blast-missouri-version-of-dont-say-gay-bill Sarah Kellogg