This week the Missouri House of Representatives began full floor debate on legislation and quickly moved through several bills, including the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivor’s Act,” the “Act … more

It was another short week at the Missouri Capitol, as last weekend’s snowstorm caused the legislature to cancel its business on Monday. This resulted in a packed committee slate on the remaining … more

Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday meant that it was a short week for the General Assembly. And yet both the House and Senate seemed intent on making up for lost time, with a flurry of … more

The 2026 Missouri legislative session is now off and running with committee activity in both chambers being extremely hectic in week two. A steady flow of House and Senate bills continue to be filed reflecting priorities on public safety, education, health care, and tax policy. more

On an unseasonably warm day, the Second Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly commenced on January 7th and will run through May 15th. Following a contentious end to the regular and special … more

The Missouri General Assembly began pre-filing legislation on December 1st for the 2026 Missouri Regular Legislative Session, which begins at noon on Wednesday January 7th in Jefferson City. As … more

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s 2025 special session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of issues … more

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of … more

On Tuesday morning, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) held a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol to announce his appointment of Catherine Hanaway, former Missouri Speaker of the House, to … more

On Monday, Governor Mike Kehoe (R) signed SCS for HCS HBs 145 & 59, as amended, sponsored by Rep. Bill Falkner (R-St. Joseph) and Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R-Bland), legislation that originally deals … more

Governor Mike Kehoe officially signed Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget, totaling $50.8 billion, including $15.4 billion in general revenue. more

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s special legislative session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of … more

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s special legislative session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of … more

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s spring legislative session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of … more

Unlike the previous three sessions, the Missouri Legislature worked steadfastly and found common ground on numerous issues throughout the session. Over the last nineteen weeks the House and Senate worked to pass a $52.8 billion state operating budget, 67 bills, and successfully confirmed numerous cabinet positions for recently elected Governor Mike Kehoe (R).   more

Two weeks remain in the 2025 Regular Session. Earlier this week, the Senate passed the House budget bills, with each Chamber naming its conferees for budget conference committees this morning. This sets up conference debates between the two sides next week to agree on the final form of budget bills that each Chamber must approve by next Friday, May 9th.  more

It was a short legislative week, as the General Assembly was off on Easter Monday. Senate floor activity slowed considerably this week. On Tuesday, the upper chamber third read a House bill relating to landlord-tenant and real estate transactions. Yet on Wednesday the Senate returned to a House bill seeking to modify “Prop A” ballot language that passed last year relating to minimum wage and sick leave. more

Senate Republicans spent much of Wednesday trying to pass legislation that would overturn many of the statutory provisions that passed on last November’s ballot as Proposition A. more

With the General Assembly constitutionally required to adjourn by 6 p.m. on Friday, May 16th, only five weeks remain in the 2025 Regular Session. The General Assembly is further constitutionally mandated to pass all appropriation bills a week prior, by 6 p.m. on Friday, May 9th. The House Budget bills made their way to the Senate this week, and the Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to begin budget markup next week. more

Only 6 weeks remain in the 2025 legislative session. This week, the topic of state revenues took center stage in both chambers. While the House finalized the state budget on Thursday, the Senate spent much of its week debating whether to phase out the state’s capital gains tax. more