State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) is a veteran lawmaker in Jefferson City. She’s served more than 11 years in the Missouri Legislature: eight in the House …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe Discusses 2023 Session and I-70 Funding on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s lieutenant governor says the one thing that is for certain in the Missouri Senate is that nothing is for certain. He’s referring to the chaos that …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri secretary of state and gubernatorial candidate Jay Ashcroft recaps 2023 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s GOP secretary of state and gubernatorial candidate Jay Ashcroft says Missourians don’t elect legislators for social media speeches but elect them to enact good policy. He’s …
Read More »(AUDIO): Powerful Missouri congressman trying to obtain federal funding for massive I-70 project
A $2.8 billion bipartisan plan to six-lane I-70 across Missouri has been approved by a conference committee of Missouri Senate and House budget negotiators and is heading …
Read More »President’s Day is a federal, Missouri and county holiday
Monday is President’s Day, also known as President George Washington’s birthday. It is a federal, Missouri state and county holiday. The federal President’s Day holiday is celebrated …
Read More »Lincoln’s birthday is a Missouri state and county holiday
Many of the approximately 14,000 state employees who work in Jefferson City have today off, to observe President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Lincoln’s birthday is a Missouri state and …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Mike Henderson (R-Desloge) discusses controversial initiative petition legislation on the “Randy Tobler show”
The Missouri House has voted 108-50 to send a proposed constitutional change to the Missouri Senate. The proposal would let voters decide if proposed changes to the …
Read More »Longtime former Missouri lawmaker appointed to higher education board
Missouri’s governor has appointed a familiar name in Jefferson City and in southwest Missouri to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Former State Sen. David Sater (R-Cassville) …
Read More »Today is a federal, Missouri, state and county holiday to honor MLK
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday and is the observance of Dr. King’s birthday. He was a …
Read More »Tax rebate legislation moves closer to finish line in Missouri Legislature
Missouri taxpayers are one step closer to getting a $500 tax refund from the state. The state Senate has given initial approval to a bill providing a …
Read More »Historically black college legislation heads to a Missouri House committee
The state Senate has given final approval to legislation that encourages Missourians to observe Historically Black College and University Week in September. State Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas …
Read More »Missouri Senate and House still at impasse over congressional redistricting
The Missouri Senate has rejected a request from the House to go to a conference committee to further negotiate on a congressional redistricting map. The House will gavel-in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft discusses congressional redistricting on “Wake Up Columbia”
Missouri is the only state in the nation where a new U.S. House map has not been enacted or approved by state lawmakers. The Missouri House declined …
Read More »Missouri House and Senate remain at impasse over congressional redistricting
Missouri is the only state in the nation where a new U.S. House map has not been enacted or approved by state lawmakers, according to the Associated …
Read More »Missouri lawmakers aim to expand computer science education programs
Bipartisan legislation involving computer science in elementary and secondary schools has received unanimous initial approval this week from the Missouri House. The House has voted 145-0 to …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Randy Tobler show”
The Missouri Senate is currently on spring break, after a tense first half of the 2022 session. While the Missouri House has sent 38 bills to the …
Read More »Friday is a Missouri state holiday
Friday is a Missouri state holiday, to observe President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Most state offices are closed today, with the exception of emergency services such as the …
Read More »State senator says diabetes legislation has broad support across her district
Legislation aimed at helping Missourians with diabetes by capping insulin costs at $30 has been filed by a Kansas City lawmaker who represents a swing district. State …
Read More »State Senator Brattin to make campaign announcement in Columbia
A longtime western Missouri state lawmaker will make a campaign announcement on Monday morning in Columbia. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) served in the Missouri House from 2011-2018, …
Read More »Ashcroft focusing on voter ID in Missouri’s 2022 session
Missouri’s secretary of state is frustrated that voter ID legislation died this year in the GOP-controlled Missouri Senate. Legislation requiring a photo ID was approved by the …
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