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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lawmakers in Missouri have given their final stamp of approval to an overarching “child protection” bill, which just needs the governor’s signature…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A measure aimed at combating sex trafficking and protecting minors is continuing to move forward, having received one chamber’s stamp of…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missourians from across the state attended a standing-room-only committee hearing to voice their support for a bill that could wipe the…
In Missouri, a 16-year-old cannot legally consent to have sex but that same adolescent can be charged with prostitution and one incoming-lawmaker is looking to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to block the Missouri Attorney General from conducting an investigation. The…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Human Trafficking Task Force has made large strides in the ongoing fight against forced prostitution and other forms of…
BRENTWOOD, Mo. – The Missouri Democratic Party and the Eric Greitens campaign for governor hosted dueling press conferences about which candidate would be worse for…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House voted unanimously Tuesday morning to pass legislation, HB 1562, designed to stop sex trafficking, sending the bill to Gov.…
On Sunday’s This Week in Missouri Politics, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith from Southeast Missouri joins host Scott Faughn as the week’s featured guest. Smith talks…