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Earlier this year, House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, discusses state Senate passage of a proposal to replace the state income tax with sales tax during a news conference Thursday in the Missouri Capitol. Aune is joined by other members of the House Democratic caucus, from left, state Reps. Elizabeth Fuchs of St. Louis, Bridget Walsh Moore of St. Louis, Betsy Fogle of Springfield, Del Taylor of St. Louis, Mark Boyko of Kirkwood, and Kathy Steinhoff of Columbia (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).

Chris Drew

On a call Monday night, Missouri Democratic Party leaders solidified their message for November and shared that the national party will be spotlighting four Missouri Senate races.

Missouri News

Missouri legislature passes sweeping tax bill, eliminating capital gains tax

Sarah Kellogg

The legislation contains other tax provisions, including eliminating the state sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products.

Politics

Missouri Democratic group to pay $10K ethics fine

Associated Press

A former campaign committee for Missouri House Democrats has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine for campaign finance violations.The consent order released…

Republicans in the Missouri Senate want to make sure the governor doesn't create a health care exchange without their consent.

Politics

Mo. House Democrats change leadership

Associated Press

Missouri House Democrats have shuffled several of their leadership positions.Chris Kelly, of Columbia, was elected yesterday as caucus chairman to replace…

Crime

House Rep. LaFaver does not plan to contest drug charges

Associated Press

A Missouri House member charged in August with possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia says he doesn't plan to contest the allegations.Democrat Jeremy…

Politics

House Rep. LaFaver arrested for marijuana possession

State Representative Jeremy LaFaver was arrested Sunday in Boone County for possession of a small amount of marijuana.LaFaver, a Democrat, represented the…