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Missouri lawmakers would create a permanent joint committee on the state's criminal justice system under bills awaiting action by Gov. Jay Nixon.The panel…

Northwest Missouri will have a new state senator next year, as Brad Lager prepares to leave office. The Republican from Savannah can't run again...

(Updated Thursday, May 29) Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says that local governments stand to lose almost as much money as the state because of a final tax...

The Missouri Senate had seven new members after the smoke cleared from the 2006 election cycle. Only two served for the maximum time allowed under term...

Legislation pending before Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon would require new oversight of some unlicensed child care centers. The legislation would require state…

Missouri lawmakers approved special tax breaks this year that could benefit pizza parlors and power companies, clothes cleaners and computer data centers.…

Few could accuse the Missouri General Assembly of languishing during its last few days of session. In fact, the legislature’s last dash was something of...

The proposed student transfer fix is now on its way to Governor Jay Nixon. In addition to allowing individual school buildings to be accredited instead of…

UPDATE (Associated Press):On May 15, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill that could potentially allow people convicted of drug felonies to qualify for…

Missouri lawmakers are scrambling this week to finalize and pass legislation before the end of the legislative session on Friday, May 16. As Missouri…