Missouri Legislature

There are 418 Missourians across the state on a waiting list for a mental health bed, up from around 300 at this time last year. People are spending an average of 14 months in jail before receiving their court-ordered treatment.

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s speech comes as his budget remains somewhat flat compared to previous years.

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

The Blackburn Republican served two terms in the Missouri House before running in Senate District 21. He defeated Rep. Doug Richey in the August primary.

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.

The August policy change left trans people scrambling and confused, says PROMO Missouri Senior Director Shira Berkowitz.

Elizabeth Fuchs is the newly elected Missouri state representative for District 80. She’s succeeding Peter Merideth, who was unable to run again due to term limits.

State lawmakers passed legislation in 2022 that established a photo ID requirement at the polls.

Only one budget veto issued by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson faced an attempted override. Lawmakers ultimately left Wednesday without overriding anything.

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