Republicans and Democrats generally got along during the 2026 session but did clash over income taxes and abortion.

Proponents of the bill say the legislation is necessary to protect those who survive an attempted abortion, while opponents say it creates a hostile environment for medical workers.

After a Missouri Supreme Court decision Tuesday, the group People Not Politicians is urging Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to make a decision on whether its referendum on the 2025 congressional map will make the November 2026 ballot.

The high court also rejected lawsuits contending that the new lines passed in 2025 were not compact as required by law.

MU Health Care unveils new building with capacity to double patients served.

Other legislation that could be considered in the last week of the 2026 session includes a wide-reaching education bill and measures to limit vehicle inspections and raise the rural highway speed limit.

For the first time since 2017, the legislature's annual appropriation for public education stays the same instead of increasing.

Included in the budget is $4.2 billion for the K-12 public school foundation formula, more than $376 million in school transportation funding and $60 million for the state's private school voucher program.

The audit finds problems at the public administrator's office, the sheriff's office and the county commission.

Lawmakers must finish work on spending bills for the coming fiscal year by Friday. The Independent has identified more than 150 small appropriations added by lawmakers, at a cost of $348 million, in the proposals from the Missouri House and state Senate.