/tags/missouri-general-assembly Missouri General Assembly en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-30/missouri-lawmakers-passed-48-bills-this-year-heres-a-guide-to-the-potential-new-laws This year’s Missouri General Assembly session was defined by fighting among factions in the Republican Party amid campaigns for other offices ahead of the November general election. It resulted in a recent low for passing legislation. Most laws are still waiting a signature or veto from Gov. Mike Parson. Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-30/missouri-lawmakers-passed-48-bills-this-year-heres-a-guide-to-the-potential-new-laws Meg Cunningham /law-order/2024-01-26/catalytic-converter-thieves-hit-st-louis-water-department-legislators-look-to-solutions The city spent $50,000 to replace the catalytic converters on 14 vehicles. The parts were stolen in two separate incidents in December. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-26/catalytic-converter-thieves-hit-st-louis-water-department-legislators-look-to-solutions Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-11-17/st-louis-aldermen-ban-open-gun-carry-now-they-have-to-convince-state-legislators-to-agree The bill is the first of a series of new restrictions that would rely on the state legislature giving St. Louis and other cities the right to pass their own gun control measures. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:44:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-17/st-louis-aldermen-ban-open-gun-carry-now-they-have-to-convince-state-legislators-to-agree Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/no-missouri-gun-law-changes-in-the-year-since-a-st-louis-high-school-shooting Lawmakers in Jefferson City refused to consider any gun restrictions during the 2023 legislative session, despite pleas from students affected by the south St. Louis school shooting. Members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen have tried to fill in the gaps with their limited power. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/no-missouri-gun-law-changes-in-the-year-since-a-st-louis-high-school-shooting Rachel Lippmann, Sarah Kellogg /law-order/2023-09-06/st-louis-judge-weighing-jackson-county-prosecutors-entry-into-abortion-lawsuit Jean Peters Baker is named as a respondent in a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s near-total ban on abortion. She is asking the judge for permission to raise her own legal challenges to the law. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:00:12 GMT /law-order/2023-09-06/st-louis-judge-weighing-jackson-county-prosecutors-entry-into-abortion-lawsuit Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/ron-richard-titan-of-missouris-legislative-world-dies-at-75 Joplin Republican was the only person ever to serve as Missouri House speaker and Senate president pro tem. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:55:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/ron-richard-titan-of-missouris-legislative-world-dies-at-75 Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-04-11/lawsuit-involving-missouri-state-employee-pension-losses-spurs-side-fight-over-budget A Canadian fund management has pushed back among lawmakers as legal costs rise for Missouri retirement fund. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:27:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-11/lawsuit-involving-missouri-state-employee-pension-losses-spurs-side-fight-over-budget Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2022-05-16/missouri-tightens-eminent-domain-protections-for-agricultural-land The measure is in response to a long fight over the Grain Belt Express, a planned transmission line that will cut across a 200-mile stretch of northern Missouri. The changes, however, will not affect that project. Mon, 16 May 2022 18:57:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-16/missouri-tightens-eminent-domain-protections-for-agricultural-land Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-05-13/missouri-legislature-leaves-major-gop-goals-undone-after-passing-record-spending-congressional-map With the Senate adjourning the day before, after passing a congressional redistricting map, the House spent the last day of the 2022 session approving 20 pieces of legislation. Sat, 14 May 2022 01:43:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-13/missouri-legislature-leaves-major-gop-goals-undone-after-passing-record-spending-congressional-map Sarah Kellogg, Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-05-09/missouri-legislature-enters-critical-last-week-to-salvage-strange-session Missouri legislators will head back to Jefferson City this week for the final days of the 2022 session. Mon, 09 May 2022 10:17:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-09/missouri-legislature-enters-critical-last-week-to-salvage-strange-session Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg