2024 Missouri Legislative Session

Because the House made changes to the legislation previously approved by the Senate, including adding language that was stripped off, it has to again get Senate approval.

The last-minute inclusion, aimed at Kansas City, would force any city to repay all state funds, with interest, if it became a ‘sanctuary city’ for non-authorized immigrants.

The 2-page proposal states that beginning in the 2026 federal elections, a candidate running to represent a congressional district in Missouri may do so only if they live in that district.

The legislation comes after several unsuccessful attempts to stop public funds from going to abortion providers or affiliates through the budget process. The bill now goes to Gov. Mike Parson.

The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process.

Missouri counties told state lawmakers that they needed more information when it comes to putting the freeze in place. Some revisions were made this year, but some lawmakers contend that it will take a third try to get the program right.

The closest Plocher came to commenting on the investigation during a Sunday interview was when he, once again, declared that he felt the investigation took too long.

The levies that help fund Missouri's Medicaid program are being held up by members of the Senate Freedom Caucus who want two other bills finished before they will promise not to filibuster its passage.

A major piece of unfinished business is a proposed ballot item that would make it more difficult to amend the state constitution.

The Missouri House's debate largely focused on Bayer, the company with U.S. headquarters in St. Louis that purchased Monsanto — the original manufacturer of RoundUp pesticide.