The Missouri House this week debated and passed its set of bills to fund the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027. The 12 bills spend $50.4 billion for the operation of state government, including $15.9 billion in state general revenue. The House’s approved budget...
The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Office of Life & Justice are partnering together to offer an Advocacy 101 event and interactive letter-writing session tomorrow, March 7th, at 10 am via Zoom. Attendees will have the...
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate, died on February 17 at the age of 84. His family made the announcement in a statement on social media, describing him as a “servant leader” with an “unwavering belief in justice, equality,...
The annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint legislative session scheduled for Wednesday was canceled after Senate Republicans threatened to skip the event in protest. House Majority Leader Alex Riley said he was informed that the Senate would not attend the...
On Tuesday, Governor Mike Kehoe delivered the 2026 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly, outlining his legislative priorities and budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The governor’s address centered on spending decreases amid declining revenues and...
On Wednesday, the State of Missouri formally began the 2026 legislative session. Hundreds of bills have already been filed in both the House and the Senate, setting the stage for a busy session. Republicans are expected to push an end to the state’s income tax—a...
Monday, December 1, marked the first day Missouri legislators could file bills for the 2026 legislative session. Legislators wasted no time, filing over 1,200 bills in the first days of pre-filing. This number represents nearly 45% of all the bills filed in 2025. The...
On Thursday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the approval of additional expedited disaster assistance through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funding to support private property debris removal in the City of St. Louis following the...
Governor Mike Kehoe issued a proclamation on Monday announcing a second special session to enact legislation establishing updated congressional districts and amending the state’s initiative petition process. “I am calling on the General Assembly to take action on...
Missouri State Representative Ken Waller passed away on Saturday at the age of 63. “Claudia and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Representative Ken Waller. The people of the 114th District and all of Missouri have lost a dedicated public servant and a...