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,...
***Last week, the link to our Positions and Progress report did not work. We have the correct link below and apologize for any inconvenience.*** The 2nd regular session of the 103rd General Assembly started about a month ago. To see what bills the MCC has a position...
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...