Tony Luetkemeyer

One of the transgender bills was added to a bill containing multiple measures about Missouri elections, including the requirement that voters show a photo ID in order to cast their ballot.

The lack of action on the appointment came one day after a vocal demonstration against acting Director Don Kauerauf. On Tuesday evening, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Richard Moore as acting director.

Bill would prohibit police from using chokeholds and would establish a use-of-force database for departments. It also eliminates the residency requirement for the Kansas City Police Department.

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Mike Parson and the chamber of commerce, faces long odds with the end of the legislative session looming.

There were not enough votes to tack on an emergency clause that would have allowed the legislation to go into effect immediately.

Missouri State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, joins Julie O’Donoghue for Politically Speaking’s first official “work-from-home” podcast episode…

Brandon Reid remembers watching Barack Obama win the presidential election from his living room couch in 2008. Most of his friends had gone to the polls…

Missouri lawmakers are still at odds on how to solve the spike in gun violence and gun deaths in St. Louis and other urban areas. On Tuesday, House…