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MoDOT reveals spending plan, focused largely on maintenance Despite a historic increase in revenue, Missouri has only enough money to maintain its transportation infrastructure while making modest, or desperately needed, improvements.The Missouri Department of... June 1, 2022

How some gun laws fail, even in Missouri Out of more than 30 bills filed this past legislative session concerning firearms, at least 23 were similar or identical to bills filed in previous sessions.Again this year, none of those bills became... May 20, 2022

Missouri landowners deal setback to Rock Island trail The Rock Island railroad corridor runs through Rodney Luebbering's land near Meta in Osage County. He must cross portions of the corridor to reach various parts of his land and knows of other land... May 17, 2022

Protections for human trafficking may not pass into Missouri law State Rep. Ed Lewis urged a Missouri Senate committee to approve his child trafficking bill quickly Monday."Time is short," Lewis, R-Moberly, told the Missouri Senate Judiciary Committee.If ... May 3, 2022

Initiative changes ready for Missouri Senate debate, but time is running out About four years ago, Rep. J. Eggleston attended a public meeting on the host of statewide measures set to be voted on in that year's elections. Constituents were confused about what the measures ... May 3, 2022

Auto shops, metal dealers oppose catalytic converter bill Auto shops and metal recycling centers are fighting legislation in Missouri that would add vetting processes for anyone who sells catalytic converters.Under a House-passed bill, auto shops, scrap meta... April 27, 2022

Parolees incentivized to work in new proposal Legislation heard by a Missouri Senate panel Monday would provide an incentive for parolees to work.The "Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act" would allow some offenders to earn credits tha... April 27, 2022

Marijuana legalization bill advances despite controversial amendments State Rep. Ron Hicks, sponsor of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri, let out a cheer as he left a hearing room Tuesday.The bill, House Bill 2704, advanced from committee to the ... April 20, 2022

State Senate passes ‘syringe-access bill’ for opioid treatment The Senate has passed a bill that would allow organizations that are registered with the state to distribute clean needles and connect drug users with social services. Senate Bill 690, which passed wi... April 14, 2022

Bill targets those who sell stolen catalytic converters When it comes to cars, catalytic converters are a key part. Missouri lawmakers want to make sure all catalytic converters sold at auto shops are acquired lawfully. Since February, as cases of stolen c... April 12, 2022