/tags/rob-vescovo Rob Vescovo en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 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/2021-06-04/auditor-nicole-galloway-missouris-lone-statewide-officeholder-wont-run-for-reelection-next-year Nicole Galloway is the party's last statewide official standing since Republicans gained substantial ground in Missouri. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:34:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-04/auditor-nicole-galloway-missouris-lone-statewide-officeholder-wont-run-for-reelection-next-year Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/8-takeaways-from-a-fruitful-but-frustrating-missouri-legislative-session The GOP-controlled Missouri legislature passed several major initiatives in the just-completed 2021 session. But it wasn't exactly easy. Mon, 17 May 2021 10:21:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/8-takeaways-from-a-fruitful-but-frustrating-missouri-legislative-session Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-05-09/missouri-legislature-begins-final-week-with-plenty-of-unfinished-business Passage of a tax credit for donors of educational scholarships could open the door to other bills making it across the legislative finish line. Sun, 09 May 2021 13:03:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-09/missouri-legislature-begins-final-week-with-plenty-of-unfinished-business Jason Rosenbaum /2021-05-07/missouri-legislature-passes-35-billion-budget-without-medicaid-expansion Missouri's budget does not include money to extend Medicaid to 275,000 low-income people, despite a constitutional amendment approved by voters. Fri, 07 May 2021 21:26:16 GMT /2021-05-07/missouri-legislature-passes-35-billion-budget-without-medicaid-expansion Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-03-31/missouri-house-republicans-reject-efforts-to-fund-medicaid-expansion Democrats argued that record state surpluses would grow with new medical coverage, but Republicans said it's not right for Missouri's budget. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:34:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-31/missouri-house-republicans-reject-efforts-to-fund-medicaid-expansion Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2021-02-25/missouri-house-oks-state-sponsored-scholarships-for-private-school-excludes-rural-areas The legislation creates what is called the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account and falls in line with the Republican effort of so-called school choice. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:45:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-25/missouri-house-oks-state-sponsored-scholarships-for-private-school-excludes-rural-areas Jaclyn Driscoll /government-politics-issues/2021-02-04/parson-vescovo-blowup-shines-light-on-tensions-between-governors-and-house-speakers House speakers and Missouri governors frequently clash over issues. And three people who held the powerful post have a lot to say about how to allay those tensions — and why not mending fences can have real public policy implications. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:12:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-04/parson-vescovo-blowup-shines-light-on-tensions-between-governors-and-house-speakers Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-01-05/missourians-may-have-more-opportunity-to-participate-in-2021-legislative-session After a quick holiday break, Missouri lawmakers will head back to Jefferson City for the beginning of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:14:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-01-05/missourians-may-have-more-opportunity-to-participate-in-2021-legislative-session Jaclyn Driscoll /government-politics-issues/2020-11-05/as-special-missouri-legislative-session-on-covid-19-funds-begins-some-want-to-curb-virus-lawsuits Some lawmakers and business groups want to use the special session to pass legislation that would shield some businesses and health care workers from lawsuits. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 02:28:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-05/as-special-missouri-legislative-session-on-covid-19-funds-begins-some-want-to-curb-virus-lawsuits Jason Rosenbaum