On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine the “right to abortion” in the Missouri Constitution will appear on the November ballot, overturning a lower court ruling that held that the proposed amendment violates state law by...
Pro-life legislators and activists last Thursday filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block the pro-abortion Amendment 3 from the November 5 ballot. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state Rep. Hannah Kelly, pro-life activist Kathy Forck, and Marguerite Forrest,...
House Majority Floor Leader, Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lees Summit), told the Kansas City Star last Friday that House Republicans would no longer pursue bills to allow guns on public transit and inside churches and to exempt firearms and ammunition from sales taxes. The...
The MCC has been busy reviewing the over 2,000 bills that have been filed so far in the 2nd regular session of the 102nd General Assembly. To see what bills the MCC has a position on, click here for the MCC Positions and Progress Report. To see the 2024 Public Policy...
There are just 3 weeks left until legislators conclude the 1st regular session of the 102nd General Assembly. Which MCC priority bills are moving and which are not? Click here to read the latest MCC Positions and Progress Report. To listen to the latest MCC...
The Missouri House this week passed its proposal to fund the state for the budget year beginning July 1. The $45.6 billion state budget plan includes: $3.6 billion to K-12 public schools $254 million to expand broadband internet access $78 million to increase payments...
On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a set of Clean Slate bills. HB 352, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Peters), and HB 753, sponsored by Rep. Justin Hicks (R-Lake St. Louis), would automate the expungement process for a number of...