/tags/same-sex-marriage Same-Sex Marriage en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:30:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-17/missouri-republican-pushes-for-constitutional-change-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages Rep. Chris Sander says it's time to alter 2004 constitutional amendment to say legal marriages are between ‘two individuals.’ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:30:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-17/missouri-republican-pushes-for-constitutional-change-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support The Senate has approved a bill to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages by a 61-36 vote. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Kansas Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran voted against the bill. It now heads back to the House where it is expected to be passed quickly. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:12:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support Ximena Bustillo, Juma Sei, Deepa Shivaram /government-politics-issues/2022-07-22/after-trump-snub-hartzler-presses-on-with-senate-campaign-stop-in-st-charles-county The Harrisonville Republican is in a tight race with Attorney General Eric Schmitt and former Gov. Eric Greitens. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:01:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-22/after-trump-snub-hartzler-presses-on-with-senate-campaign-stop-in-st-charles-county Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2018-11-04/editors-weekly-st-louisans-wrestle-with-equality-and-inequality This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 8, 2013 - Dear Beaconites - Equality and inequality came into sharp focus in the news this… Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:55:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-11-04/editors-weekly-st-louisans-wrestle-with-equality-and-inequality Margaret Wolf Freivogel /government-politics-issues/2017-01-22/womens-march-on-washington-is-a-family-affair-for-some-st-louisans More than 150 St. Louisans traveled and slept on charter buses to join the Women’s March on Washington over the weekend.For many, the trip was about… Mon, 23 Jan 2017 02:01:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-01-22/womens-march-on-washington-is-a-family-affair-for-some-st-louisans Nancy Fowler /government-politics-issues/2016-12-06/threats-fear-and-uncertainty-plague-lgbt-people-in-st-louis-after-the-election Every day, Amber Winingham walks around her south St. Louis neighborhood with her dog Gus, a Pointer-mix rescue dog who’s about a year old. When Amber and… Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:02:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-12-06/threats-fear-and-uncertainty-plague-lgbt-people-in-st-louis-after-the-election Nancy Fowler /government-politics-issues/2016-05-03/politically-speaking-rep-colona-on-the-defeat-of-religious-shield-and-legislative-service On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking, © 2024 ��������’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome back state Rep. Mike Colona to the… Tue, 03 May 2016 10:06:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-05-03/politically-speaking-rep-colona-on-the-defeat-of-religious-shield-and-legislative-service Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies /politics-issues/2016-04-27/sjr-39-religious-shield-proposal-defeated-in-missouri-house-committee A proposed constitutional amendment to shield clergy and business owners in Missouri from punishment for refusing to participate in same-sex weddings has… Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:09:02 GMT /politics-issues/2016-04-27/sjr-39-religious-shield-proposal-defeated-in-missouri-house-committee Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2016-04-13/dozens-testify-on-religious-shield-for-same-sex-marriage-opponents Business and religious leaders were on opposite sides at a committee hearing on a proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution that would shield some… Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:51:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-04-13/dozens-testify-on-religious-shield-for-same-sex-marriage-opponents Marshall Griffin /economy-business/2016-04-12/missouri-business-coalition-opposes-religious-shield-amendment "Discrimination has no place in Missouri.”That line greets visitors to the Missouri Competes website.The coalition has come out against Senate Joint… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:20:15 GMT /economy-business/2016-04-12/missouri-business-coalition-opposes-religious-shield-amendment Maria Altman