State Government

House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins says Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker has too often decided cases in ways that buck GOP priorities.

The House also passed bills to end the capital gains tax, preserve the assets of foster children and allow landlords to refuse tenants who get federal housing assistance.

Sen. Mike Henderson said the bill protects farmers’ privacy. Public information advocates and environmental groups worry about the loss of transparency.

One of the measures, Senate Bill 74, would bar cities and counties from imposing their own open carry firearm restrictions.

The project is scheduled to begin this year and be completed in 2028.

The legislation allows drinks but prohibits the sale of intoxicating hemp edibles outside of marijuana dispensaries

With plans to beef up funding for law enforcement and have the state take over control of the police department in St. Louis, Kehoe hopes to make public safety the cornerstone of his administration. He's also promised to eliminate the income tax.

Existing games, unregulated and untaxed, would be removed from stores six months after the launch of new terminals.

The restrictions passed by state lawmakers in 2023 are currently set to expire in August 2027.

House Republicans have taken their first steps at giving voters another chance to weigh in on abortion rights.