Lilley Halloran
Student Reporter, KBIALilley Halloran is majoring in journalism and constitutional democracy at the University of Missouri, with minors in political science and history. She is a reporter for KBIA, and has previously completed two internships with St. Louis Public Radio.
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The legislation makes it easier for juveniles to be tried as adults and sets strict requirements for how long inmates must be imprisoned before they're eligible for parole. -
Anti-capital punishment advocates say the death penalty is costlier to taxpayers than life in prison because many defendants appeal their sentences, and the appeals process can force victims’ families to relive their trauma. -
The state House has approved legislation that would allow more than 53,000 people supervised by the state to vote. -
Missouri currently bans trans athletes through the collegiate level from playing on teams that align with their gender identity, but the law expires in 2027. Republicans want to make it permanent, but Democrats argue it could invite scrutiny of young girls' bodies. -
Although Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says the Republican-favoring map from 2025 is now in effect, a court case could require congressional candidates to run instead within the lines drawn back in 2022. For Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, that could either mean an easy reelection bid or the hardest campaign of his life. -
The Missouri House unanimously approved the registration legislation Monday for vehicles less than six years old. Currently, state law requires motorists to renew their registration every one or two years. -
Legislation approved by the Missouri House on Wednesday is designed to temper tax increases on personal property such as vehicles. Some lawmakers expressed concerns about a loss in state revenue. -
With federal immigration enforcement rising across the state, attendees at the annual Hispanic Capitol Day urged Missouri legislators to pay attention to their Hispanic constituents. -
The legislation would require schools to use a working definition of antisemitism that would include comparing Israel’s contemporary policies to those of Nazis. Critics say the measure will discourage debate about Israel and Palestine. -
Missouri's current moratorium on treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers for minors is set to expire in 2027. But Republicans and Democrats clashed over the research on gender-affirming health care.
