Crystal Quade

In the Democratic primary for Missouri governor, the frontrunners are House Minority Leader Crystal Quade and businessman Mike Hamra.

Crystal Quade and Mike Hamra are facing off in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Both believe an abortion-rights amendment could help them win the governor’s mansion in November.

With more than 400 line items directed at particular districts or organizations, totaling $2.1 billion, lawmakers have continued to pile extras into spending bills as the state enjoys a near-record surplus

The Springfield Democrat is trying to dislodge Republicans from the governor’s office for the first time since 2017.

Session ended on Friday with recriminations from within the GOP supermajority — and measured optimism from Democrats that they could gain seats this year.

After an over 40-hour filibuster on the Senate side on the tax, the House passed it in less than 10 minutes.

Lawmakers had until 6 p.m. Friday to pass the budget. The final product is roughly $1 billion less than Gov. Mike Parson proposed.

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

The annual state budget and a tax that funds the bulk of Missouri’s Medicaid program are two things that must pass this session.