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Missouri court strikes down 2022 law that pulled library books off shelves - missouriindependent.com/2025/11/18/m... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Missouri court strikes down 2022 law that pulled library books off shelves • Missouri Independent
A Jackson County Circuit Court struck down a 2022 law that criminalized school employees for providing "sexually explicit material."
missouriindependent.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Judge hears arguments over legality of gerrymandered Missouri congressional map - missouriindependent.com/2025/11/12/j... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Judge hears arguments over legality of gerrymandered Missouri congressional map • Missouri Independent
Attorneys argued Wednesday over the power of Missouri lawmakers to gerrymander congressional maps in the middle of a decade.
missouriindependent.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Missouri Department of Social Services to Issue Partial November SNAP Benefits Following Federal Funding Update - content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MOD... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Missouri Department of Social Services to Issue Partial November SNAP Benefits Following Federal Funding Update
content.govdelivery.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Governor Kehoe Announces Submission of Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Plan - governor.mo.gov/press-releas... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Governor Kehoe Announces Submission of Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Plan | Governor Mike Kehoe
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the State of Missouri has submitted its Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plan to the Centers for Medicare & M...
governor.mo.gov
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Statement from Secretary of State Denny Hoskins Regarding Referendum Petitions - www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Statement from Secretary of State Denny Hoskins Regarding Referendum Petitions
www.sos.mo.gov
October 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Cole County Judge Upholds Second Revised Ballot Language, Affirming the Success of New Process Under Senate Bill 22 - www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx... #MO #MOLeg #MOHouse #MOSenate #MOGov
Cole County Judge Upholds Second Revised Ballot Language, Affirming the Success of New Process Under Senate Bill 22
www.sos.mo.gov
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Attorney General Hanaway Files Motion For Summary Judgment To Remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery - ago.mo.gov/attorney-gen... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Attorney General Hanaway Files Motion For Summary Judgment To Remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery | Attorney General Office of Missouri
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October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Governor Kehoe Authorizes Missouri National Guard to Support Immigration and Customs Enforcement - governor.mo.gov/press-releas... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Governor Kehoe Authorizes Missouri National Guard to Support Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Governor Mike Kehoe
Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he has authorized the Missouri National Guard (MONG) to assist with administrative, clerical, and logistical duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE...
governor.mo.gov
September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Governor Kehoe Signs Missouri First Map into Law - governor.mo.gov/press-releas... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Governor Kehoe Signs Missouri First Map into Law | Governor Mike Kehoe
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 1 of the One Hundred Third General Assembly's Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session into law. HB 1, sponsored by Representative Di...
governor.mo.gov
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Governor Kehoe to Sign House Bill 1 - governor.mo.gov/press-releas... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Governor Kehoe to Sign House Bill 1 | Governor Mike Kehoe
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that he intends to sign House Bill 1 of the One Hundred Third General Assembly's Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session on Sunday, September 28,...
governor.mo.gov
September 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
With fiscal cliff looming, leader of Missouri Senate ousts top budget writer - www.stltoday.com/news/local/g... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
With fiscal cliff looming, leader of Missouri Senate ousts top budget writer
Senate President Cindy O'Laughlin says it's part of a succession plan for term-limited lawmakers
www.stltoday.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Shortly after Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, voted against the gerrymandered congressional map and limitations on initiative petitions, he confirmed to The Independent he is no longer chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
He's held that job since 2023. #moleg #mogov
He's held that job since 2023. #moleg #mogov
Missouri lawmakers pass gerrymandered congressional map, initiative petition limits • Missouri Independent
Missouri voters will decide the fate of changes to the initiative petition process next year, while a campaign to put the gerrymandered map on the 2026 ballot are already underway.
missouriindependent.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Reposted by GovWatch
Breaking news: The legislation would weaken the petition process, which has allowed voters to overturn an abortion ban, raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP plan to overhaul direct democracy. Now it goes to voters
The legislation would weaken the petition process, which has allowed voters to overturn an abortion ban, raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid.
bit.ly
September 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Breaking news: The legislation would weaken the petition process, which has allowed voters to overturn an abortion ban, raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid.
Beginning at 9:30 am this morning, #MOSenate democrats filibuster the motion to bring up HB 1 (redistricting) for third reading until exactly 1:30 pm when Sen. Black moved the previous question to end debate. HB 1 was Third Read and Passed by a vote of Y-21 N-11 #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Senate began with a point of personal privilege by Sen. Beck on the 9/11 attacks anniversary and continued with remarks about the special session. A point of order to move on by Sen. Brattin was well taken by Sen. O'Laughlin. Senate moved to referral of House bills. #MOLeg #MOHouse #MOSenate
September 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
After debating the new #MOSenate rules for the special session for over 2 hrs, a PQ forced a vote to pass them. Sen. Nurrenbern presented a remonstrance and was reading it at length before Sen. Luetkemeyer adjourned until 9 am tomorrow - www.senate.mo.gov/25Info/BTS_W... #MOLeg #MOHouse #MOSenate
SRM1 - Expresses remonstrance against the Governor for calling an extraordinary session of the General Assembly for an expressly unconstituional purpose
www.senate.mo.gov
September 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
After debating the new #MOSenate rules for the special session for over 2 hrs, a PQ forced a vote to pass them. Sen. Nurrenbern presented a remonstrance and was reading it at length before Sen. Luetkemeyer adjourned until 9 am tomorrow - www.senate.mo.gov/25Info/BTS_W... #MOLeg #MOHouse #MOSenate
GOP push to gerrymander Missouri congressional map could be decided at the ballot - missouriindependent.com/2025/09/10/g... #MOSenate #MOHouse #MOLeg #MOGov #MO
GOP push to gerrymander Missouri congressional map could be decided at the ballot • Missouri Independent
While Republicans continue their push to gerrymander Missouri’s congressional map, opponents are eyeing a plan to ask voters to overturn it.
missouriindependent.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Missouri House approves Trump-backed gerrymandered map that splits KC in 3 - www.kansascity.com/news/politic... #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate #MO
Missouri House approves Trump-backed gerrymandered map that splits KC in 3
The gerrymandered congressional map would dilute the voting power of Kansas City under pressure from President Donald Trump.
www.kansascity.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Governor Kehoe and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Releases Child Care Licensing Rule Review Implementation Report - governor.mo.gov/press-releas... #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate #MO
Governor Kehoe and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Releases Child Care Licensing Rule Review Implementation Report | Governor Mike Kehoe
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the release of the Executive
governor.mo.gov
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Opponents of Missouri redistricting push could have a secret weapon — a referendum - www.stlpr.org/government-p... #MO #MOLeg #MOGov #MOHouse #MOSenate
Opponents of Missouri redistricting push could have a secret weapon — a referendum
The proposed map could be open to a referendum that could prevent the measure from going into effect.
www.stlpr.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM