State Government

After 5 hours in a closed-door meeting, members say they accept Dean Plocher’s explanation of reimbursement, personnel issues and await House Ethics Committee report

Missouri state law does not view practices that seem neutral but have a discriminatory impact as illegal.

Accused of threatening legislative staff and stealing from taxpayers, Dean Plocher has denied any wrongdoing and rebuffed calls for his resignation

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says a review of the Children’s Division, which has struggled for years to recruit and retain staff, may not happen right away because of staff constraints in his own office.

Despite the Missouri House voting to overturn multiple budget vetoes, the Senate did not take any further action, leaving those vetoes intact.

The lawsuit asks the court to issue a preliminary injunction that would immediately block the law from going into effect

If the governor signs the bill, all drivers will be prohibited from holding mobile devices while driving beginning next year.

A bill that aims to promote sexual assault survivors’ rights and improve evidence collection and processing unanimously passed a Missouri House committee…