A confrontational legislative hearing Monday – with a witness calling a state senator a fascist and lawmakers battling over whether the state should put a bounty on undocumented immigrants – set the tone for this year’s debate on immigration and the state’s role in border security. The most aggressive approach, in a bill filed by state Sen.
As several regulated utilities seek to raise rates, Missouri lawmakers are weighing proposals that could change the way future rates are calculated — a change consumer advocates warn could result in even higher costs for consumers.
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A new analysis of a plan to legalize video gambling machines that have flooded Missouri gas stations and bars shows the move could generate more than $343 million in revenue for the state.
When it comes to stock trading among members of the U.S. Congress, Missouri is opposed – in both houses.
Taking their cue from Musk and the Trump administration, Missouri lawmakers also have decided to root out fraud, abuse and waste.
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.
Federal ICE agents launched raids in New York City early Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
In another bold executive action, President Donald Trump has authorized a broad freeze on $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review.
Stephanie Pitts of Lee’s Summit, a graduate of Blue Springs South High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.