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The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023. -
House Bill 567 would entirely remove Proposition A’s sick leave provisions, which are set to go into effect May 1. -
Both bills now proceed to the Senate. -
The money will fund the state government through the end of the current fiscal year. The legislature is required to pass a full budget for the next fiscal year before the legislative session ends. -
Republicans say that putting a new measure on the ballot to undo Amendment 3 is a priority for this legislative session. -
The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance. -
The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks setting goals for the representation of people of color and women in its workforce and leadership amounts to illegal discrimination. -
One of the measures, Senate Bill 74, would bar cities and counties from imposing their own open carry firearm restrictions. -
The two bills heard Wednesday are among several filed that would delay, alter or roll back Proposition A’s changes passed by voters in November.
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Missouri Republicans have made multiple attempts in recent years to raise the approval percentage a proposed constitutional amendment needs in order to pass.
