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While the bill cleared a house committee in just twelve days, it stalled for a month before the House Rules-Legislative Committee approved it for debate. Now, lawmakers' time is limited and the bill just might not make the cut.

In Missouri's legislature, dozens of bills aim to overturn or weaken voter-approved initiatives, such as Amendment 3's enshrinement of abortion rights and Proposition A's minimum wage increase and paid sick leave laws.

The bill's sponsor says it was inspired by a lawsuit filed by a transgender student in Blue Springs School District.

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

January 2025 will mark the start of a new term for the recently elected leaders. The Republican party will hold a supermajority in both Missouri’s House of Representatives and Senate.

Missouri House members passed 36 bills in the first half of the 2024 session, while senators voted 13 out of their chamber. There are eight weeks left in the legislative session.

Missouri residents could see a roughly $138 million tax break under legislation intended to offset a surge in local property tax collections caused by higher vehicle values. The state House overwhelmingly passed the legislation Thursday, sending it to the Senate. Missouri is among several states considering property tax cuts this year. Typically, the assessed value of vehicles declines as they get older. But used vehicle values surged during the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in higher tax bills for many people. State Rep. Mike McGirl says his bill is intended to return a part of that tax “windfall” by changing how vehicle values are calculated for taxes.

Missouri lawmakers open their annual session Wednesday with some different priorities than those of Gov. Jay Nixon.Republican legislators plan to pursue…

Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation that would require education officials to seek grants and donations to help children with special needs such…

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Missouri’s legislative session came to a close on Friday. It marked the conclusion of…