Missouri politics

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome in Jefferson City to shine blue, along with a nearby law enforcement memorial site, beginning at sunset this Friday through sunrise on Sunday, May 4.

The fate of the law remains uncertain as Republican state legislators continue working to weaken it before the session concludes on May 16.

A sweeping child welfare bill that would ban child marriage and prohibit the state from seizing foster children’s Social Security benefits is headed to the governor’s desk, after the Missouri Senate gave it final approval Tuesday on a 32 to 1 vote.

A bill that exempted National Guard duty pay from income tax now carries a $1.7 billion price tag for tax rate cuts extending to at least 2037

The day following Tuesday’s red-wave election, Missouri Governor-elect Mike Kehoe announced that planning for the transition has begun, as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's final term winds down.

In six weeks, Missouri legislators begin pre-filing bills for next year’s lawmaking session in Jefferson City. Springfield elected leaders are gearing up by working out their wish list for state senators and representatives.

The Ozarks has a rich religious history, and evangelical Christians make up one of the largest faith communities here. Their votes and their beliefs drive much of Ozarks politics. Scholars and preachers discuss the rise of Christian nationalism among some of the faithful — and what it might mean for southwest Missouri.

Tricia Derges, a state lawmaker and an assistant physician, faced a recent trial. Charges included wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end constitutional protection for abortion rights stands to profoundly shape conditions for Missouri's 1.1 million women of child-bearing age, as the decision allowed a state abortion ban to take effect.