Lilley Halloran
Statehouse Reporting Intern, St. Louis Public RadioLilley Halloran is the statehouse reporting intern at St. Louis Public Radio. She is studying Journalism and Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri.
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Bills to improve literacy and establish a new system for grading Missouri schools passed the House but failed to make their way through the Senate. -
The legislature also failed to pass bills that would restrict transgender rights, regulate artificial intelligence and the opioid-like drug 7-OH and eliminate vehicle safety inspections. -
For the first time since 2017, the Missouri legislature's annual appropriation for public education will stay the same as the previous year, instead of increasing. The budget could hurt schools' ability to improve teacher recruitment and retention. -
The machines in operation, mostly found in gas stations and bars, have existed in a legal gray area. The legislation that narrowly passed the Missouri House in February would have allowed them to be taxed. -
Gov. Mike Kehoe named the legislation a priority after the Missouri State High School Activities Association came under scrutiny for considering diversity in its hiring practices. -
Missouri would keep the back-and-forth system unless Congress opts for permanent daylight saving time. A 2024 found that just 16% of voters in Missouri prefer switching their clocks twice a year. -
Missouri schools will be required to outline prohibited antisemitic behavior in their codes of conduct. Most opposition came from Democrats who voiced concerns the bill would discourage debate about conflict in the Middle East. -
Legislation approved by the Missouri House on Monday would target people who share deepfakes of a child and ban social media for children under 16 who don't have parental consent. -
Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Thursday is designed to support people with disabilities or mental or physical health conditions that could impair their ability to communicate with officers. -
Supporters of the bill cited a February incident in which a semi-truck driver went the wrong way on a Troy highway and could not pass an English proficiency test. Opponents say testing is subjective.
