Missouri Democrats stonewalled a Republican effort to roll back a voter-approved paid sick leave law, blocking action in the Senate for more than nine hours before GOP leadership adjourned the chamber...

A House bill that would fund the creation of “baby boxes” where parents can safely and legally relinquish children was heard April 2. House Bill 121 would create the “Safe Place for Newborns Fund”...

Legislation putting control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in the hands of a state board is on its way to the governor’s desk. On a 113 to 39 vote, the Missouri House gave final approval...

Fifty years of anti-abortion laws in Missouri have been struck down as unconstitutional over the last two months, culminating Feb. 14 with a Jackson County judge blocking clinic licensing requirements. Three...

Over 100 people traveled to the Missouri Capitol on Feb. 3 to testify against bills that would place additional restrictions on transgender children.  Some brought posters to show their opposition...

Filing taxes may look different for some Missouri retirees this year. As of Jan. 1, 2024, Social Security benefits are fully exempt from state income tax, which will be reflected in the taxes filed...

There is no appetite among House Republicans for a bill that would put a bounty on undocumented immigrants, Speaker Jon Patterson told reporters Thursday. The legislation, which was debated Tuesday...

Despite winning the 95th Missouri House District seat by over 61% in November, Rep. Michael O’Donnell (R-Oakville) resigned from the Missouri House just days after being sworn in  to become the state...

Missouri lawmakers are proposing bigger scholarships for students with financial need, allowing more universities to grant engineering and medical degrees, and supporting aid to victims of hazing. Ahead...

Republican legislators are set to push for further expansion of charter schools around Missouri as the General Assembly reconvenes. Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing for more local control in counties...