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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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. -
The Senate also approved a bill that would ban cellphones in schools, and another that would limit the power of the courts to change ballot language. -
The bill would create a law named after Danny Santulli, who suffered alcohol poisoning leading to permanent brain damage during a fraternity event in 2021. -
Republicans say that putting a new measure on the ballot to undo Amendment 3 is a priority for this legislative session. -
The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance.
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The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks setting goals for the representation of people of color and women in its workforce and leadership amounts to illegal discrimination. -
One of the measures, Senate Bill 74, would bar cities and counties from imposing their own open carry firearm restrictions.
