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Three Senate bills authorizing video lottery games still haven’t received a hearing from the Senate Appropriations Committee. There are only five weeks left before the Senate adjourns and the state budget remains unfinished.

Only 12 Missouri counties met the standard that at least 35% of children in foster care should have a permanent living situation within a year.

No action was taken on a bill that would prevent low-income Missourians from using food stamps to buy soda and candy.

Historically high deaths, contraband infiltration and costly litigation cited as issues that could be addressed by independent review panel, prison ombudsman.

Three bills are backed by hemp industry leaders, while one has the support of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association

Many lawmakers are bringing back ideas for another year as bill filing opens advance of the session that begins Jan. 8

The Missouri House Emerging Issues committee heard a bill on Wednesday that would allow people to conceal and carry inside places of worship.

A bill working to prohibit school suspensions for students in preschool through third grade had its first hearing in the Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday.

Childcare workers from across the state traveled to Jefferson City Thursday morning to testify in support of a bill that would eliminate sales tax on diapers.

Legislation designed to combat human trafficking in Missouri is on its way to Governor Greitens.The bill will require airports, bus and train stations,…