Bill White

Gov. Mike Parson also signed off on a record $47.5 billion budget but cut a $500 million income tax credit. And he signed a series of bills primarily focused on health care policy, including one that eases visitor limitations at health care facilities.

On the Democratic side, Marine veteran Lucas Kunce, former state Sen. Scott Sifton and businessman Spencer Toder filed for the Senate seat of the retiring Roy Blunt on Tuesday.

New rules require state inspectors to report violations directly to Medicaid auditors, which could jeopardize funding.

The Joplin Republican talked about how a split among Republicans could affect redistricting and appropriating funds for Medicaid expansion.

The proposals come after attempts from some senators during a special session to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood failed.