Missouri General Assembly

Capitol Perspectives: The Results of Legislative Investigations

The recent resignation of the state’s Revenue Department director follows a pattern I’ve seen when Missouri’s General Assembly launches investigations into the administration.

2013/04/19

Missouri Lawmakers at Loggerheads over Budget

Passing the state budget is the only thing the Missouri Constitution requires the General Assembly to accomplish during the session.

2012/05/09

Jefferson City 5, Getty Images, Richard Stockton

Lawmakers Send New Business Bills to Governor

The House and Senate sent two bills to Gov. Jay Nixon before they went on spring break that were both pushed by the Missouri business community.

2012/03/09

Redistricting and Politics go to Missouri Supreme Court

The newly drawn map essentially eliminated the district currently held by US Democratic Rep. Russ Carnahan.

2012/01/13

Senator Stalls Mo. Special Session

Sen. Jason Crowell says he objects to overhaul of state’s tax credits for businesses.

2011/09/06

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon talks with reporters about the 96th General Assembly on their last day of session at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on May 13, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Mo. Lawmakers Could Have Special Session

Gov. Nixon leaves open the possibility of calling legislators back to Jefferson City

2011/05/14

Mo. House OKs another proposed redistricting map

House forwards own plan after Senate recesses

2011/04/22

Mo. Blue Book Could be Back

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri “Blue Book” could be spared from becoming an online-only publication. Budget-cutting legislation enacted last year did away with the requirement to print paper copies of the Official Manual […]

2011/03/31

Controversial Child Labor Bill “Dead”

Sen. Jane Cunningham’s staff says bill “not going anywhere”

2011/03/15

Mo. House Endorses plan for Federal School Money

Federal money to offset casino tax shortfall

2011/02/22

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