JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Legislature is in turmoil, with only one day remaining to try to straighten things out and pass legislation. The Legislature faces a 6 p.m. Friday deadline to approve bills. But Senate business remains stalled by Democrats angry over the passage of a bill limiting union powers...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Private negotiations over Missouri's proposed $26 billion spending plan for next fiscal year are raising questions about transparency in lawmakers' decisions. The Legislature on Thursday passed next year's budget after a compromise was reached during closed-doors talks with a few key negotiators...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's GOP-controlled Legislature is using its clout to push for limits to the state's social safety net. Proposals nearing the end of the legislative process include a measure to limit the amount of time available for individuals to receive unemployment benefits...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first abortion-related bill to move forward in the Missouri Legislature this year is a measure to require annual inspections of abortion providers. The Missouri House voted 119-35, giving initial approval yesterday to a bill requiring clinics providing abortions to be inspected each year...