/tags/mike-moon Mike Moon en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:21:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms With more than 400 line items directed at particular districts or organizations, totaling $2.1 billion, lawmakers have continued to pile extras into spending bills as the state enjoys a near-record surplus Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:21:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms Rudi Keller /health-science-environment/2024-06-13/missouri-ivf-safeguards-stymied-in-legislature Despite outcries from families following the temporary shuttering of IVF in Alabama earlier this year, Missouri lawmakers failed to pass legislation guaranteeing the procedure. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-13/missouri-ivf-safeguards-stymied-in-legislature Anna Spoerre /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/2024-03-12/missouri-bill-would-expand-death-penalty-to-certain-sex-crimes-against-children Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the practice unconstitutional, Missouri State Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, proposed legislation that would allow the death penalty in non-homicide cases. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:28:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/missouri-bill-would-expand-death-penalty-to-certain-sex-crimes-against-children Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/republicans-block-attempt-to-add-rape-incest-exemptions-to-missouris-abortion-ban As amendments aimed at legalizing abortion in cases of rape or incest were voted down, one Republican state senator defended the decision saying, ‘God does not make mistakes.’ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:35:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/republicans-block-attempt-to-add-rape-incest-exemptions-to-missouris-abortion-ban Anna Spoerre, Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/legal-bid-to-freeze-missouris-gender-affirming-care-restrictions-gets-a-hearing-this-week Opponents of the ban on most transgender minors receiving hormone therapy or puberty blockers say it runs afoul of Missouri's state constitutional equal protection guarantees. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/legal-bid-to-freeze-missouris-gender-affirming-care-restrictions-gets-a-hearing-this-week Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-05-11/senate-slowdown-jeopardizing-priorities-in-missouri-legislature-as-session-nears-end Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work on a host of key issues. Thu, 11 May 2023 20:10:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-11/senate-slowdown-jeopardizing-priorities-in-missouri-legislature-as-session-nears-end Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-03-23/missouri-senate-bans-transgender-youth-health-care-and-sports-participation Both bills now go to the Missouri House, where leadership says they are a priority. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:02:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-23/missouri-senate-bans-transgender-youth-health-care-and-sports-participation Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-03-21/ban-on-gender-affirming-healthcare-contains-exceptions-for-currently-transitioning-minors The Missouri Senate gave first-round approval to a pair of bills early Tuesday morning targeting transgender minors and athletes. It needs another vote in the Senate before moving on to the Missouri House. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:09:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-21/ban-on-gender-affirming-healthcare-contains-exceptions-for-currently-transitioning-minors Sarah Kellogg /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