Bruce DeGroot

The law bans sleeping, camping or setting up long-term shelters on state-owned land. Multiple lawsuits against the measure by homeless advocates have been filed, though no rulings have been issued.

On the last day before the legislature takes a week off, the House also passed legislation including banning discrimination in schools against traditionally Black hairstyles and creating nurseries in women’s prisons.

Gov. Mike Parson’s office pushing for a bill that would increase costs of obtaining records from the government

While some local jails already offered feminine hygiene products for free, at others cost was a barrier. State funding aimed to eliminate that

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed legislation that modifies how plaintiffs are awarded punitive damages.The measure requires plaintiffs to…