This session has been anything but “general” or “normal” as it comes in the midst of a global health crisis.
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The special session convened on June 23 to address FRA reauthorization.
The Missouri House convened to greenlight the legislation driving the special session on violent crime following committee votes last week — with one exception.
"Instead of watching the old cycle of trauma, violence, and punishment continue, we are starting to look for ways to prevent crime before it occurs."
The Conservative Caucus is continuing to move toward a focus on fundamental Republican ideals, state Sen. Bill Eigel said.
Although just two letters, a PQ carries a lot of weight. A common tactic in the House, it's a rare move in the Senate.
Rep. Kip Kendrick called on Gov. Mike Parson to expand the call of the special session to allow mail-in ballots delivered late to be counted.
No arrests were made during Thursday’s protest in Jefferson CIty despite a number of verbal faceoffs between organizers and police.
When Gov. Parson called a special session to focus on murders in St. Louis there was an instant push back from elected Democrats.
While Republicans are scrambling to reboot the special session — and just how to handle the anti-crime legislation — Missouri Democrats, too, seem to be at odds.
Special session in the House has been postponed for nearly two weeks.