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A black bear revival is coming to Missouri
Three black bear cubs look down on a team of Missouri conservationists from a tree branch about 60 feet above. They’re scared, but after climbing that → Read More
Meeting federal standards for state IDs is not yet a priority for Missouri lawmakers
Missouri IDs do not meet the federal standard, and lawmakers are dragging their feet to do something about it. After 9/11, Congress passed the Real ID Act → Read More
Corporate agribusiness gets more sway on Missouri's Clean Water Comission
Legislation now before Gov. Jay Nixon could give corporate agriculture more input into the state’s water resources. It could lead to more industry → Read More
Gov. Nixon looks to Cuba as a market for Missouri goods
Gov. Jay Nixon is working to strengthen a trade agreement with Cuba to export Missouri goods. On Wednesday, Nixon returned from Cuba, where he led a → Read More
One Missouri cigarette tax hike proposal hurt by lack of teachers' union support and judge's ruling
Updated with MNEA decision - One of two ballot initiatives that would increase Missouri’s cigarette tax may be in trouble. A Cole County judge has said the → Read More
Other states harmed by Missouri's lack of drug monitoring; pressure shifts to local governments
Missouri’s failure to set up a statewide prescription drug monitoring program during the 2016 legislative session will continue to affect other states. → Read More
Judge's ruling may keep larger cigarette tax initiative off Missouri ballots
One of two ballot initiatives that would increase Missouri’s cigarette tax may be in trouble. A Cole County judge has said the fiscal note on a 60-cent-a → Read More
Missouri billionare Rex Sinquefield on income tax, gubernatorial race
St. Louis businessman and financier Rex Sinquefield says he’s disappointed that state lawmakers did not prioritize eliminating Missouri’s state income tax → Read More
Missouri General Assembly votes to expand legal use of deadly force known as Stand Your Ground
Updated with final House action - The Missouri House has sent to Gov. Jay Nixon a broad version of what’s called a Stand Your Ground law, that would allow → Read More
One step forward, one step back for legislation addressing the opioid crisis in Missouri
Missourians working to reduce the impact of the opioid crisis are close to scoring one victory this legislative session: a measure expanding access to the → Read More
Busy day at Missouri Capitol as 2016 session nears homestretch: voter ID, fuel tax, personhood
Several high priority bills moved forward Tuesday as lawmakers work to push their agendas over the last remaining hurdles before Friday the 13th arrives -- → Read More
Missouri lawmakers send $27 billion state budget to Nixon
The only task the Missouri General Assembly is required by law to accomplish has been accomplished and, for the second year in a row, accomplished two → Read More
Prescription drug monitoring program one step closer to law, but obstacles still remain
Prescriptions for opioids like hydrocodone and Vicodin that have been dispensed have quadrupled since 1999. Because these drugs are highly addictive, 49 → Read More
Senate summons Planned Parenthood leadership over group's refusal, so far, to provide documents
The Missouri Senate has voted to required the director of Planned Parenthood for St. Louis and Southwest Missouri to explain why the organization hasn’t → Read More
St. Louis County ballot troubles spark talk of electing an elections authority
Updated on Wednesday with comments from state lawmakers: In Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander’s view, what happened last week in St. Louis County → Read More
Missouri Senate passes $27.2 billion state budget, reverses most of MU system cut
Working to pass Missouri's state budget ahead of schedule seems to be the new normal. Usually at this point in the legislative year, the 13 bills making up → Read More
Missouri Senate committee pushes for contempt charges against Planned Parenthood official
Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, is initiating contempt proceedings against Mary Kogut, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and → Read More
Missouri Senate should start on budget this week
The Missouri Senate will take up the state budget when it reconvenes from spring break. The $27 billion budget was passed by the House the same week → Read More
Legislature considers pilot program to address roots of violent crime in St. Louis
A Missouri Senate Committee is considering legislation (SB 1036) that sets up a pilot program to reduce and prevent violent crime in St. Louis. Sen. Joseph → Read More
Oversight panel for the UM System gets initial support
A Missouri Senate committee is considering legislation to create an appointed, eight-member Review Commission for the University of Missouri System. The sp → Read More