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Missouri state Rep. Darin Chappell and House Majority Leader Alex Riley confer in the Missouri House in March (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).

Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in Missouri state Constitution draws public opposition

Advocates for cancer patients, people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers urged Missouri lawmakers Wednesday to reject a proposal writing Medicaid work requirements into the state ...

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Abortion GOP bill in Missouri would funnel more tax money to anti-abortion pregnancy centers By Richard Eberwein – 3/10/25

Freshman Missouri state Rep. Christopher Warwick (R-Bolivar) introduced a bill last month that will allow residents to avoid paying any state income taxes if they donate to anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers.

Democracy Missouri House panel takes up key election bills By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 3/03/25

The Missouri House Committee on Elections is reviewing key legislation that could shape the state’s voting process. Proposals include expanding early voting and granting poll challengers ...

Abortion Missouri GOP proposes ‘eHarmony for babies’ to track pregnant women By Richard Eberwein – 2/19/25

Missouri state Rep. Phil Amato (R-Arnold) has introduced House Bill 807, a bill that would establish a database to track pregnant women who may be “at risk for seeking an abortion.”

Economy St. Louis shelters face higher demand and fewer donations during cold snap By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 1/27/25

The recent cold snap in St. Louis has led to a surge in demand for homeless shelters, while donations have dwindled and shelters are calling on the community to lend a hand to those in need. Loaves ...

Missouri Missouri GOP lawmakers propose renaming highways after Trump — except in areas that voted for Harris By Richard Eberwein – 12/18/24

Republican lawmakers in Missouri have introduced legislation to rename several stretches of highways in the state after President-elect Donald Trump.

Economy Missouri launches summer food aid for kids relying on school meals By CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service – 12/11/24

Missouri has stepped up to fight childhood hunger by providing food aid over the summer for kids who rely on school meals for nutrition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SuN ...

Immigration Missouri Republican proposes bounty hunter program to capture undocumented immigrants By Richard Eberwein – 12/09/24

Missouri state Sen.-elect David Gregory (R) has introduced a series of extreme anti-immigration provisions, including establishing a bounty program to help locate illegal immigrants.

Abortion Missouri GOP angles to restrict abortion after voters enshrine it into state’s constitution By Richard Eberwein – 12/06/24

A month after Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights into state law, Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to restrict the procedure again.

Elections Josh Hawley reelected in Missouri Senate race By Zach Shaw – 11/05/24

In a decisive victory, incumbent Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R) secured re-election, reaffirming the Republican stronghold in Missouri politics.

Abortion Momentum for abortion rights measures grows in Missouri and South Dakota amid shifting public opinion By Zach Shaw – 10/24/24

Many residents — regardless of their political affiliation — express significant support for these pro-abortion initiatives.

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