2024 Missouri Legislative Session

The legislation passed the Missouri House by the bare minimum on Thursday. It now goes to the governor’s desk.

The passage of the supplemental budget bill is the first piece of legislation passed by both chambers in the 2024 Missouri legislative session.

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher and his allies complained for weeks that the ethics investigation into his alleged misconduct was dragging out unnecessarily. But, it turns out the delay may have been the Speaker himself.

Under current state law, minors who are 16 or 17 can get married to someone under 21 if they have parental consent.

Legislation granted initial approval Wednesday in the Missouri House prohibits exporting water to other states without a permit.

A wide-ranging bill in the Missouri legislature includes provisions to address the state's struggle to recruit and retain teachers, but also includes controversial school choice measures.

Missouri Democrats filibustered for more than 11 hours before sending the bill back to the House for a final vote.

Included in the budget is a 3.2% pay increase for state workers, money to fully fund school transportation and funds to improve Interstate 44. However, the House version of the budget is about $2 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson requested for the upcoming fiscal year.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, state Sen. Denny Hoskins talks about his bid for Missouri Secretary of State.

The Senate has already passed similar legislation, which is awaiting House debate.