Missouri government

The Missouri Legislature is considering several measures that would bar COVID-19 vaccine mandates and provide greater exemptions for vaccinations. But the Missouri Chamber of Commerce says that should be the choice of individual employers.

While the Missouri House is slated to debate a congressional redistricting map early next week, the Missouri Senate this week made a rule change in part to continue improving working relationships.

The map would likely keep the current congressional makeup in Missouri but is expected to generate fierce debate on the House floor.

As the 2022 session kicks off, Kansas City’s Democratic lawmakers say they’re dealing with a new “extreme right wing faction” that could gridlock the legislative process.

House Democrats proposed their own congressional map that would make the 2nd Congressional District more competitive.

Those who have been leading current grassroots movements can take the next step and look for opportunities to hold positional power.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson hopes the legislature will pass his proposed raises for state employees in time for them to go into effect in February.

During the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Mike Parson’s office is pushing for a bill that would increase the costs of obtaining records from the government.

Coleman introduced a bill last year, modeled on the wildly controversial Texas law, allowing citizens to sue anyone who seeks out, provides, or helps someone get an abortion. The bill essential bans abortion as soon as cardiac activity is detected, as early as six weeks.

Abortion, vaccine mandates, and redistricting among the issues being addressed in Jefferson City

As the Missouri legislature began its 2022 session, Gov. Mike Parson explained his priorities on spending federal dollars, congressional redistricting and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri’s 2022 legislative session begins Wednesday with lawmakers in both the House and Senate gaveling in at noon.