missouri government

Mourners gathered on Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to honor former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Kit Bond. Bond died last week at the age of 86.

Voters gathered at the Respect MO Voters Coalition Policy Summit to discuss an initiative to ban politician interference in the initiative and referendum process.

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.

Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was removed from his position after his previous suspension.

Missouri legislature passes state takeover of St. Louis police department

Missouri’s first prison nursery program welcomed its first baby.

Missouri lawmakers are engaged in a high-stakes tax debate, with Republicans proposing income tax cuts reminiscent of Kansas’ failed experiment.

Legislation that could reach the governor’s desk this week would replace local control of the department with a state board.

Dozens gathered at the Capitol in favor of the idea, but others say removing the income tax could hurt Missourians.

Formerly, House members were allotted 10 minutes to speak on the final vote of a House bill. That time is now five minutes.