Special Session /tags/special-session Special Session en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:38:40 GMT Parson threatens to call special session on transgender health, sports restrictions in Missouri /government-politics-issues/2023-04-27/parson-prepared-to-call-special-session-on-transgender-health-and-sports-restrictions While the Missouri House and Senate have both passed their own versions of bills restricting access for gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender youth, no bill has passed both chambers. With two weeks remaining in session, Parson said he’s prepared to call lawmakers back to pass the bills. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:38:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-27/parson-prepared-to-call-special-session-on-transgender-health-and-sports-restrictions Sarah Kellogg Rep. Tracy McCreery wants to keep Missouri’s most competitive Senate seat blue /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-09-07/rep-tracy-mccreery-wants-to-keep-missouris-most-competitive-senate-seat-blue The new state Senate district map, drawn by a panel of judges, has reshaped the 24th District to where it is now the most competitive Senate race this election cycle. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:04:32 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-09-07/rep-tracy-mccreery-wants-to-keep-missouris-most-competitive-senate-seat-blue Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum Missouri’s delay on a special session means a lack of agreement, Democrats say /government-politics-issues/2022-09-06/missouris-delay-on-a-special-session-means-a-lack-of-agreement-democrats-say Gov. Mike Parson wanted a starting date of Sept. 6 for a special session on an income tax cut and agriculture tax credits. However, Republican leadership in a joint statement said they intend to use this week for further negotiations. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:18:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-06/missouris-delay-on-a-special-session-means-a-lack-of-agreement-democrats-say Sarah Kellogg Missouri Sen. Lincoln Hough wants the legislature to pass an affordable tax cut /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-08-29/missouri-sen-lincoln-hough-wants-the-legislature-to-pass-an-affordable-tax-cut The Springfield Republican said that the legislature already passed both tax relief and agriculture tax credit programs this past session before Gov. Mike Parson vetoed them and that passing them the way Parson wants them could be a heavy lift. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:12:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-08-29/missouri-sen-lincoln-hough-wants-the-legislature-to-pass-an-affordable-tax-cut Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum Missouri’s special legislative session addressing tax cuts begins Sept. 6 /government-politics-issues/2022-08-22/missouris-special-legislative-session-addressing-tax-cuts-begins-sept-6 Gov. Mike Parson in July announced his intent to hold a special session to address two vetoes he issued. The legislature will consider language on both tax credit programs related to agriculture and a permanent income tax cut. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:36:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-22/missouris-special-legislative-session-addressing-tax-cuts-begins-sept-6 Sarah Kellogg Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will announce tax cut special session details Monday /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Parson made his comments on the session after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. Politicians and candidates across the state attended the event, including the Democratic and Republican candidates for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:51:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Sarah Kellogg Parson calls for special session to cut Missouri income tax /government-politics-issues/2022-07-01/parson-calls-for-special-session-to-cut-missouri-income-tax Parson’s announcement comes after he vetoed a bill Friday authorizing a one-time, nonrefundable tax credit. On Thursday, he vetoed the $500 million allocated for the credit, foreshadowing a rejection of the credit itself. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:18:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-01/parson-calls-for-special-session-to-cut-missouri-income-tax Sarah Kellogg Illinois Democrats Pass New Legislative Maps After Contentious Debate. Republicans Not Happy /government-politics-issues/2021-09-01/illinois-democrats-pass-new-legislative-maps-after-contentious-debate-republicans-not-happy The plan adopted Tuesday night was the third draft of a redistricting plan that had been introduced in the span of 48 hours. Voting rights advocates say they didn’t have enough time to review the new maps. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:12:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-01/illinois-democrats-pass-new-legislative-maps-after-contentious-debate-republicans-not-happy Peter Hancock Parson Says Budget Will Be Cut If Medicaid Tax Isn’t Passed /government-politics-issues/2021-06-10/parson-says-budget-will-be-cut-if-medicaid-tax-isnt-passed The GOP chief executive stressed that there needed to be an agreement before he calls lawmakers back to Jefferson City to renew the tax that's critical in funding Missouri's Medicaid program. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:27:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-10/parson-says-budget-will-be-cut-if-medicaid-tax-isnt-passed Jason Rosenbaum Car Sales Tax Legislation Passes, Gov. Parson To Sign /government-politics-issues/2019-09-13/car-sales-tax-legislation-passes-gov-parson-to-sign Missouri lawmakers on Friday passed the multiple-vehicle sales tax legislation that Gov. Mike Parson called a special legislative session for. Parson… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 23:24:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-09-13/car-sales-tax-legislation-passes-gov-parson-to-sign Jaclyn Driscoll