New: Former KC-area officials strike deal with prosecutors, ending criminal investigation.
The deal marks the culmination of a criminal probe into a sparsely populated Jackson County village following a 2023 investigation by @kansascity.com. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
After nine hours of debate over competing proposals to ban intoxicating hemp products, the Missouri Senate finally approved a House bill Tuesday night that would align state law with a federal ban set to take effect in November. #moleg #mogov
New: Kansas City has long benefited from outsized influence in Congress.
But the potential departures of its two most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could diminish that power. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
The first Republican primary without an incumbent in 26 years in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District opened Tuesday with a clash over an endorsement that is likely the foreshadowing of a summer-long slugfest between top contenders. #moleg #mogov
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kansas City-based CBD American Shaman and several affiliated companies, demanding an immediate halt to the company’s advertising and sale of kratom products. #moleg #mogov
A fiscal crunch that threatens to consume Missouri’s remaining general revenue surplus reduced — but did not eliminate — budget earmarks that send money to politically favored projects and organizations. #moleg #mogov
Organizers say a court fight over Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ ballot language delayed coalition-building, forcing them to abandon a 2026 push. #moleg #mogov
Public school districts will be encouraged to limit elementary school student use of iPads and laptops in the classroom under a Missouri House bill approved in a 143-10 vote Monday. #moleg #mogov
A Missouri Senate committee on Monday gave a warm reception to a bill intended to bar candidates from raising money with automatically recurring donations, a practice the sponsor of the legislation called “appalling.” #moleg #mogov
Because Sam Graves withdrew from the race so late, candidate filing for the 6th District will close tomorrow at 5 p.m. and reopen from Tuesday, April 7, to Friday, April 10.
Here's my look at the candidates circling the GOP primary. #moleg #mogov
Republican state Sen. Mike Henderson believes he has the support to advance a bill that would impose age limits on kratom sales and ban the stronger opioid-like products known as 7-OH.
But the effort derailed last week when the 7-OH ban ran into bipartisan resistance. #moleg #mogov
New: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced he will not run for Congress this year after months of speculation. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Backers of a new abortion-ban amendment say more time, tighter coordination and earlier support from Missouri Republican leaders could make the difference in 2026. #moleg #mogov
Submitting signatures to force a referendum on a state law is not enough to suspend a new state law, a Cole County judge ruled Friday in a decision that means Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is in effect. #moleg #mogov
Missouri lawmakers advanced legislation this week to create a clear pathway for adults with severe mental illness to receive court-ordered treatment in their communities before they end up hospitalized or incarcerated. #moleg #mogov
Sam Graves is OUT of the race for the 6th District after 13 terms in Congress.
Subscribers to The Independent's daily newsletter began reading about the likelihood of Graves retirement on Sunday. So get the scoop in your inbox every morning by signing up
(BONUS: It's 100% free). #moleg #mogov
Missouri education officials are piloting a new model for the state’s decades-old standardized test, shifting the Missouri Assessment Program from a single end-of-year exam to a through-year assessment with multiple checkpoints. #moleg #mogov
Radio host Chris Stigall announced this morning he's running for Graves' seat.
State Rep. Mazzie Christenson confirmed she is also seriously considering entering the race.
KC Councilman Nathan Willett is also reportedly considering a run. #moleg #mogov
A proposal to mandate daily physical activity in public schools squeaked through the Missouri House Thursday after the legislation’s sponsor promised major changes in the Senate. #moleg #mogov
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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves is abandoning his run for a 14th term in Congress and will retire, the Northwest Missouri Republican told the Wall Street Journal. #moleg #mogov
This is where you can see who has filed for what Missouri elected offices.
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Candidates can file to run until 5 p.m. Tuesday!
#Missouri #moleg #mogov
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has publicly floated a run for Congress.
Now, a looming deadline gives Lucas a short window to decide whether to set his sights on Washington or carve a different path in 2027.
w/ @jackharvel.bsky.social #moleg #mogov
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The Missouri House narrowly passed a spending bill that reallocates $1 billion in support for colleges and universities as part of a $50.4 billion budget for state operations. Some schools would see their funding cut by 40% or more. #moleg #mogov
While a major ruling on Tuesday marked a win for Republicans, it was far from the final say on the congressional map that slices through KC.
Here's a rundown of the cases and potential statewide vote that could decide the map's fate #moleg #mogov
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The House General Laws Committee voted 9-3 against a bill aimed at reviving Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act.
Opponents, including Republicans on the committee, said the bill would invite costly litigation and create conflicts with federal gun enforcement. #moleg #mogov
Hundreds of child care providers, parents and child advocates rallied in the Missouri Capitol Wednesday, a day after the House signed off on $51.5 million in cuts to the state’s child care subsidy program. #moleg #mogov
My latest (gift link): Sens. Hawley and Marshall are taking public stands to fight skyrocketing fertilizer prices. But they're not naming the most proximate cause of the crisis: Donald Trump's mistakes in going to war against Iran. #ksleg #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
The Missouri House rejected attempts by Democrats on Tuesday to restore $51.5 million in cuts to the state’s child care subsidy program. The program helps cover the cost of child care for more than 27,000 low-income and foster children statewide. #moleg #mogov
