Missouri’s administrative coronavirus response team is addressing the concerns of lawmakers and their constituents.
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A bill that would allow water and sewer companies to request rate changes more often is drawing a line between companies and consumer groups.
"The legislative process includes a hearing in at least five committees. The resulting language, reviewed and debated by 197 elected officials over weeks of debate, should not be changed by a single individual or judiciary branch."
"Every time I walk into this building … I’m so honored to be here and do this service."
A bill meant to set a cap on the newly-revived low-income housing tax credits program is set to be considered in the upper chamber.
"For Missouri rural hospitals, thanks to a perfect storm of recent reforms at both the state and federal level, help is seemingly on the way."
The bill was on deck for nearly 15 hours Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as senators debated just how much protection businesses should get from coronavirus-related lawsuits.
A group of lawmakers are pushing constitutional amendments protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions.
Missouri Democrats are eying legislative options to stop the Department of Labor from collecting on federal unemployment overpayments issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Tricia Derges was stripped of her committee assignments after being indicted by a federal grand jury Monday for an alleged stem cell treatment scheme.