Missouri House of Representatives

Formerly, House members were allotted 10 minutes to speak on the final vote of a House bill. That time is now five minutes.

Schisms between GOP leadership and more conservative members have been an ongoing storyline in recent legislative history.

For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals.

House Chief Clerk Dana Miller accusing outgoing House Speaker Dean Plocher and his former chief of staff of retaliating against her and trying to get her removed from her job.

Lawmakers formed a new committee to document the effects of radioactive waste in the St. Louis region and other Missouri sites and to search for policy solutions.

St. Charles County legislator was one of the first Republicans to call for Eric Greitens to consider resigning the governorship.

Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July.

Missouri House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed a lawsuit in May accusing Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of harassment and intimidation.

A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing.

Missouri House Majority Leader Jon Patterson called the Kansas legislation a "wakeup call" and anticipates lawmakers will craft a response to keep the two teams.