Evy Lewis
Missouri Statehouse Reporting InternEvy Lewis is St. Louis Public Radio's 2025 Statehouse reporting intern. The internship is supported by the River City Journalism Fund, which seeks to advance journalism in St. Louis. For more information, see rcjf.org.
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The bill also would lower the minimum age to acquire a concealed carry permit from 19 to 18. -
Some opponents worry the bill restricts free speech and could be used to silence criticism of Israel. -
Supporters of the bill said that while they weren’t eager to expand access to gambling, it would be more harmful to leave the machines unregulated. -
If the House approves the Senate’s changes to the bill, it will proceed to the governor’s desk. -
The law, which would penalize police for enforcing federal gun laws, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2023. -
House Bill 567 would entirely remove Proposition A’s sick leave provisions, which are set to go into effect May 1. -
Both bills now proceed to the Senate. -
One bill has an estimated cost of almost $1.3 billion, most of which is the result of proposed income tax changes. -
This year’s supplemental budget includes money for services for the developmentally disabled and avian flu response, among other programs. -
The protest was organized as part of a nationwide Stand Up for Science effort, with thousands gathering at dozens of rallies across the country. -
The Senate also passed the CROWN Act, which would ban discrimination against natural Black hair in educational settings. -
The money will fund the state government through the end of the current fiscal year. The legislature is required to pass a full budget for the next fiscal year before the legislative session ends.
