/tags/missouri-politics Missouri Politics en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/abortion-tax-cuts-and-public-safety-on-docket-for-2025-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-12-13/st-louis-public-radio-introduces-mailbag-video-series-on-missouri-politics STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum debuts a video series in which he poses questions to listeners — and then compiles the best answers on the station’s YouTube account. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:13:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-13/st-louis-public-radio-introduces-mailbag-video-series-on-missouri-politics Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-jean-carnahan-dead Carnahan was appointed a senator after her husband, former Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, was elected posthumously. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:57:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-jean-carnahan-dead Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-senate-approves-governors-appointments-after-near-16-hour-filibuster The Missouri Senate passed a slate of gubernatorial appointments the same day a Senate committee approved a resolution making it harder to amend the state’s constitution. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:20:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-senate-approves-governors-appointments-after-near-16-hour-filibuster Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-01-26/parson-reflects-on-his-legacy-talks-about-his-plans-for-final-year-as-governor The 57th governor of Missouri gave his final State of the State address to the General Assembly on Wednesday. During his speech, he not only spoke about what he wants to accomplish in this year’s budget, but he reflected on his six years in office. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-26/parson-reflects-on-his-legacy-talks-about-his-plans-for-final-year-as-governor Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /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/2024-01-23/missouri-senate-leader-strips-freedom-caucus-members-of-committee-chair-positions The actions from the Missouri Senate's leader comes days after members of the Missouri Freedom caucus successfully held up a set of gubernatorial appointments from being approved. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:31:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-23/missouri-senate-leader-strips-freedom-caucus-members-of-committee-chair-positions Sarah Kellogg /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse The bill adds other designated school personnel — other than teachers and administrators — to the list of employees a district may designate as a school protection officer. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse John Murphy /government-politics-issues/2024-01-17/missouri-lawmakers-consider-further-restrictions-on-transgender-health-care-and-gender-policies Last session, the Missouri legislature passed a law barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care like puberty blockers and hormone treatment. Now, lawmakers are seeking to build upon that legislation by removing the sunset date from the original bill. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:37:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-17/missouri-lawmakers-consider-further-restrictions-on-transgender-health-care-and-gender-policies Sarah Kellogg /sports/2024-01-14/sports-teams-campaign-to-let-missouri-voters-decide-on-sports-betting-legalizaton A coalition that includes the St. Louis Cardinals, City SC, and Blues — and funded by two sports betting platforms — is launching an initiative campaign to put sports gambling on this year’s ballot. Team owners say that efforts to persuade Missouri lawmakers have been futile. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-01-14/sports-teams-campaign-to-let-missouri-voters-decide-on-sports-betting-legalizaton Rudi Keller