Missouri Legislature

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon says expanding Medicaid eligibility in Missouri is both "the smart thing" and "the right thing to do."  Nixon announced his support for the expansion on Thursday.  He says it could provide health care coverage to an...

Southeast Missourian, May 19 Police cameras Improving technology has created endless fuel for the public-privacy debates of our time. We live in a surveillance society with the government and private sectors watching our movements. Whether it's...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican legislative leaders are declaring success in their recently concluded session. But whether their actions translate into true policy success may depend upon the decisions of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon....

MISSOURI LEGISLATURE-SESSION ENDS Mo. Legislature wraps up work for 2013 session JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's 2013 legislative session has come to an end. The House and Senate each wrapped up their work Friday shortly after 6 p.m. &#...

Sweeping new federal regulations for child care facilities announced Thursday could bring oversight to hundreds of day cares in Missouri that have been outside the reach of regulators. The proposed federal rules would for the first time mandate spot...

Tax credits, liquor legislation, spending disagreements. Missouri lawmakers face a hefty helping of issues heading into their final day of the 2013 legislative session. Legislators have until 6 p.m. today to attempt to resolve some lingering, and...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A proposed 1-cent sales tax for transportation has stalled in the Missouri Legislature. The sales tax proposal was projected to generate nearly $8 billion over a decade for state highways, local roads and other modes of...

The Missouri Legislature passed and sent to the governor late Wednesday a bill that would limit lawsuits by people who say they have suffered injuries from exposure to lead mine tailings and chat piles in St. Francois County. Legislators decided that...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has approved legislation to replenish an insolvent fund for disabled workers and limit lawsuits seeking money for work-related illnesses. The Senate's vote 33-1 vote early Wednesday sends the measure...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Legislation dealing with the business agreements between alcohol producers and those that distribute the products is stalling in the Missouri Senate. Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to approve the bill before they...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An alphabetical list of a few of the bills the Missouri Legislature may finalize this week: ABORTION The House is expected to give final approval to a measure restricting drug-induced abortions. BONDS A $1.2 billion bond...

As the Missouri General Assembly heads into the final week of the legislative session, what major issue is still hanging? Tax credits, of course. Despite four years of trying, Republican leaders in the House and Senate remain far apart on whether to...