2024 Missouri Legislative Session

Only one budget veto issued by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson faced an attempted override. Lawmakers ultimately left Wednesday without overriding anything.

Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July.

Missouri House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed a lawsuit in May accusing Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of harassment and intimidation.

Bean represents Missouri’s 25th Senate District, which includes a number of southeast Missouri-based counties.

A ban on eviction moratoriums was also among the bills signed.

A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing.

The Salem Republican recently held a hearing on child welfare issues at a time when Missouri’s Children’s Division has struggled with staff retention and executing key programs.

Ashcroft is in a competitive Republican primary for governor with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and state Sen. Bill Eigel.

This year’s budget process was criticized by Parson and lawmakers over a lack of transparency.

Pharmacy manufacturers, who are playing defense on similar bills across the country, want Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to veto the legislation because the discounted prescriptions are often sold to patients at full retail price.