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A veto override saved substantial tax cuts, and the age for concealed carry is lower.

LGBTQ commissioners on the issues they want to address, Missouri Governor Mike Parson's solution to Missouri's labor shortage and how a century-old trial resonates today.

Conservatives flexed the strength of their legislative supermajority, but they failed to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on some key issues.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly warned that the ban would have encouraged more bullying and cost the state business.

2021 is seeing a record amount of anti-transgender legislation introduced by state lawmakers across the country.

What the reasoning is behind the flood of anti-transgender bills being introduced in statehouses around the country and an explanation of why allergies seem to be getting more severe.

The Democratic governor vetoed several high-profile bills approved by Kansas Republicans, including tax cuts and restrictions on transgender athletes. That sets up possible veto overrides during the final days of the session.

Conservatives contend transgender athletes bring unfair advantages to girls' and women's sports. The governor says the law would cost the state business — and set up transgender people for more harassment.

Republicans and Democrats across the country are fighting over whether transgender athletes should be welcome in girls' and women's sports. The Kansas Legislature passed a ban, but it looks destined for a veto.

Legislation in several states — Including Kansas and Missouri — would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

Missouri lawmakers are on spring break, but still have hot button issues to work through when they return.

The Missouri legislature has been busy as it reaches the halfway-point of the 2021 session and the peregrine falcon population in the Midwest is recovering thanks to conservation efforts.