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The Missouri legislature voted Tuesday to increase benefits for the families of police officers who die in the line of duty.

A Senate bill allowing homeschooled student participation in public and charter school activities and athletics passed the Missouri House on Wednesday.

The bill would ban marriage for anyone under 18 . Currently, minors as young as 16 can marry with parental consent.

One bill would make members of a local library board subject to misdemeanor charges if a child accesses material that was deemed inappropriate

The Missouri Senate passed a bill Monday revising key aspects of utility rates, including allowing utility companies to seek rate increases based on projected costs rather than actual costs.

Numerous clinical studies nationwide have shown positive results from using psilocybin to treat PTSD, depression and substance use

Sen. Mike Henderson said the bill protects farmers’ privacy. Public information advocates and environmental groups worry about the loss of transparency.

The Federal Reimbursement Allowance, which is a tax on hospitals, ambulance districts, nursing homes and pharmacies, is set to expire at the end of September. The Senate gave it initial approval early Thursday morning after more than 40 hours of filibustering by the Missouri Freedom Caucus.

A new office would be placed under the supervision of the Secretary of State.

Senate Democrats filibustered against the bill from early Monday evening into Tuesday afternoon. They ultimately stood down after the passage of a bipartisan amendment that stripped the proposal down to its main goal, which they think voters will reject.