Missouri Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of people have rallied at the Missouri Capitol to urge lawmakers to expand Medicaid eligibility for low-income adults, despite resistance from Republicans leaders. About 300 members of the Missouri Medicaid Coalition marched through the Capitol halls yesterday near the Senate chamber chanting, "Silence is violence...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Members of a Missouri Senate panel have signed-off on a bill granting amnesty to some delinquent taxpayers. But there's a catch. The bill approved by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday was amended to allow that money only to be used for adult dental care for Medicaid recipients and to increase the reimbursement rate for Medicaid providers next fiscal year... Read

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A House bill aimed at addressing issues with Missouri's student transfer law is moving forward. The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday voted 7-0 to support the measure, with one senator voting as present...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Senate panel is proposing cuts to reading programs next fiscal year. The panel stripped funding for a supplemental reading program and the Bright Futures Program. Both were aimed at increasing reading among young children...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two proposals aimed at addressing concerns with Missouri's student transfer law gained initial approval from the state House and Senate Tuesday. The current transfer law allows students in failing districts to switch schools at the expense of their home district, which has meant financial hardships for some schools when students flock elsewhere...

JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Senate voted this week to advance a bill that will strengthen the state’s efforts to fight poverty. Senate Bill 24, known as the Strengthening Missouri Families Act, will modify provisions of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has approved a bill to allow restaurants, sports arenas and other organizations to stock medication for allergic reactions. Senators unanimously voted in favor of the measure yesterday. The bill would allow trained employees at those facilities to use the epinephrine auto-injectors commonly known as EpiPens...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has unanimously approved a bill to limit how much revenue a Missouri city can collect from traffic fines. The state Senate on Thursday voted in favor of the legislation. The bill now heads to the House...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has given approval to a bill to prevent lawmakers from becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office. The ethics bill would increase reporting requirements for lobbyist spending and set a two-year cooling-off period before legislators can lobby...