Missouri Politics Archives - Page 9 of 65

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

August 30, 2023 12:34 PM associatedpress

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Jamie Corley of suburban St. Louis filed constitutional amendments Wednesday to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities until fetal viability. Viability is typically around 24 weeks. Corley also proposed allowing abortions

New Missouri law aims to improve searches for missing children

August 29, 2023 11:27 AM Morgan Buresh

A Missouri law that took effect Monday includes foster children regardless of age, emancipated minors, homeless youth and unaccompanied minors in law enforcement’s search for missing children.

New laws going into effect in Missouri Monday

August 27, 2023 4:37 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several new laws are going into effect in Missouri on Monday, including a hands-free law, restrictions for transgender people and an expansion of mental health care for first responders. Hands-free driving Missouri’s new Hands-Free law goes into effect on Monday. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 28 states have hand-held

Missouri judge says ban on gender-affirming care for minors can start Monday

August 25, 2023 3:30 PM Associated Press

A Missouri judge says a law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors can take effect.

Missouri hands-free driving law goes into effect Monday with grace period

August 23, 2023 11:18 AM Hannah Falcon

A new law going into effect Monday makes it illegal for Missourians to hold their phones while driving, but there are some caveats when it comes to enforcing the law.

More Missouri schools using safety app as 2023-24 year begins

August 22, 2023 3:46 PM Hannah Falcon

Hundreds of Missouri schools have signed up for a new tool they hope will increase campus safety — an app meant to improve the response to school safety threats.

Business leaders mixed reactions to I-70 expansion through Columbia

August 15, 2023 11:45 AM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson will ceremoniously sign the bill funding the expansion of Interstate 70 on Tuesday afternoon on The Loop in Columbia.

Missouri’s political leaders discuss how Farm Bill extension could impact drought, broadband at State Fair

August 14, 2023 10:24 AM Hannah Falcon

Farmers and politicians gathered Monday at the Missouri State Fair to talk about the next extension of the Farm Bill.

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume

August 14, 2023 11:18 AM Associated Press

As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams.

Ashcroft certifies ballot language after judge throws out lawsuit on abortion petition

July 26, 2023 10:40 AM Hannah Falcon

A hearing in a second lawsuit regarding the initiative petition on abortion access is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in Cole County Court.

ACLU Missouri files lawsuit to block anti-transgender bill

July 25, 2023 6:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ACLU of Missouri announced in a Tuesday press release that it – along with Lambda Legal and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP — has filed a lawsuit to try to block a law that attempts to prevent transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming healthcare. The lawsuit aims to block Senate Bill

Cole County residents voting on library tax increase

July 25, 2023 11:30 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri voters in certain counties can now go out to the polls for the August elections.

Former Gov. Matt Blunt’s official portrait unveiled at Missouri Capitol

July 21, 2023 8:19 PM Gabrielle Teiner

Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt had his painted portrait unveiled in the Capitol building today.

Missouri Supreme Court backs lower court ruling against attorney general on abortion question

July 20, 2023 2:02 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit against the Missouri Attorney General that would allow an initiative petition on reproductive rights to move forward.

Passage of Show Mo Act opens door for Mid-Missouri film productions

July 19, 2023 3:59 PM Hannah Falcon

The Show Mo Act, which provides tax incentives for entertainment projects in Missouri, passed this year and was signed into law after years of trying.

Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion ballot question lawsuit

July 18, 2023 6:16 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit against the Missouri Attorney General that would allow an initiative petition on reproductive rights to move forward.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will new funding fix Missouri’s foster care system?

July 18, 2023 3:03 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s foster care system has long been plagued with problems.

Two out of three recommendations to protect missing children still open for Missouri foster care system

July 17, 2023 4:18 PM Morgan Buresh

The Missouri Children’s Division has been taking steps to protect kids who go missing from foster care, but one federal agency doesn’t think enough has been done.

Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws

July 17, 2023 12:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.

Southwest Airlines adds former Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri to its board of directors

July 17, 2023 10:24 AM associatedpress

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is adding a former Republican senator to its board of directors. Southwest said Monday that Roy Blunt, who represented Missouri in the Senate and before that the U.S. House of Representatives, joined the airline’s board on Sunday. That gives Southwest 15 directors. Blunt served in the Senate from 2011 until