House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade called the special session on violent crime a distraction from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Just two weeks after the special session to address violent crime began, Gov. Mike Parson expanded the scope to include concurrent jurisdiction in St. Louis.
"We hope to work with you to continue our focus on juvenile reform programs that address the root causes of juvenile delinquency which include adverse childhood trauma, mental health issues, food insecurity, and other socioeconomic issues that drive youth to commit such crimes."
After hitting a roadblock right out of the gate, legislation meant to address violent crime in Missouri eventually cleared a Senate hurdle after a 12-hour debate Thursday.
Republican Lee Ann Pitman has filed to run against her 2019 special election opponent, Rep. Trish Gunby, for her seat in the Missouri House.
Jason Bean and Rep. Mike Moon won a pair of GOP Senate nominations Tuesday.
Ahead of the Tuesday primaries, Young Americans for Liberty, a national conservative group, marked Missouri as its biggest target this year. And out of the 11 races it focused on, it saw victories in five.
Rep. Steve Roberts and Angela Mosley won the Democratic nominations for two St. Louis area Senate seats Tuesday.
It was Rep. Karla Eslinger who emerged victoriously in the at times contentious three-way primary for SD 33.