Missouri Politics

Carnahan was appointed a senator after her husband, former Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, was elected posthumously.

The Missouri Senate passed a slate of gubernatorial appointments the same day a Senate committee approved a resolution making it harder to amend the state’s constitution.

The 57th governor of Missouri gave his final State of the State address to the General Assembly on Wednesday. During his speech, he not only spoke about what he wants to accomplish in this year’s budget, but he reflected on his six years in office.

Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin said she ‘absolutely’ would vote to remove Sen. Bill Eigel from the chamber.

The actions from the Missouri Senate's leader comes days after members of the Missouri Freedom caucus successfully held up a set of gubernatorial appointments from being approved.

The bill adds other designated school personnel — other than teachers and administrators — to the list of employees a district may designate as a school protection officer.

Last session, the Missouri legislature passed a law barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care like puberty blockers and hormone treatment. Now, lawmakers are seeking to build upon that legislation by removing the sunset date from the original bill.

A coalition that includes the St. Louis Cardinals, City SC, and Blues — and funded by two sports betting platforms — is launching an initiative campaign to put sports gambling on this year’s ballot. Team owners say that efforts to persuade Missouri lawmakers have been futile.

The legislation also repeals the prohibition on the concealed carrying of firearms in places of worship and lowers the age requirement for a concealed carry permit from 19 to 18.

Missouri Republicans and Democrats have both expressed concern that election year pressures may make it difficult to pass significant legislation.