Missouri politics

The Senate Freedom Caucus is demanding tax cuts in exchange for not blocking stadium funds, while Democrats on Thursday retaliated for slights during the regular session by derailing the routine work of signing bills.

Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson, who represents Lee's Summit, says next year's vote on whether to ban abortion again might not be the end of efforts around how the state regulates the procedure.

Current and former colleagues praised Bond for energy, dedication to job as auditor, governor and U.S. Senator.

A member of the League of Women Voters' legislation tracking team gives an update.

With two weeks remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers could still pass a bill to change or repeal the sick leave provisions.

A Senate bill allowing homeschooled student participation in public and charter school activities and athletics passed the Missouri House on Wednesday.

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