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A child welfare bill that passed through both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly this week will raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18. House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Democrat from Platte County, says this will prevent young women from being victimized.

A Senate committee heard testimony Monday on a House bill banning state funding for DEI initiatives.

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s speech comes as his budget remains somewhat flat compared to previous years.

Kehoe is one of three main candidates seeking the GOP nomination to succeed Gov. Mike Parson, who is not running for reelection due to term limits.

Jefferson City and the State of Missouri reached an agreement Wednesday to renovate the historic Missouri State Penitentiary.The Missouri State…