Missouri Legislature

Opponents contend the measure would violate a ban on constitutional amendments including more than one subject. They also argue that the ballot summary is misleading and should be changed.

Missourians will now be able to buy a year's worth of contraception at a time after state lawmakers approved an expansion of a statewide health care bill. The measure is aimed at reducing gaps in use and making birth control easier to obtain.

State colleges and universities face big changes in state funding under the $50.3 billion budget for state operations in the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes $60 million for an expanded private-school voucher program

Advocates say proposed cuts to Missouri’s child care subsidy program could ripple through the foster care system, making it harder for families to find child care and for providers to serve children with greater needs.

The state began implementing a new $250 million computer system for accounting in 2024. The system was heavily criticized during last year’s legislative session and further deployment was halted in the fall so the system could be redesigned.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the sale of lab-grown – or cell-cultured – meat in the state. They say the legislation is meant to address concerns about the health effects of lab-grown meat and protect farmers and the livestock industry, which contributes about $93 billion a year to Missouri’s economy.

When state lawmakers passed the bill allowing Missouri to collect sales tax on internet purchases, they also expanded an exemption for mining and manufacturing. Two counties that lost 20% of their sales tax revenue want the courts to nullify the law or force the state to replace the money.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must try again to write ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday.

The latest court case, like others filed earlier, argues that no authority exists in the Missouri Constitution for redrawing district lines without new census data.

State lawmakers return to work this week to tackle tax breaks for sports stadiums against a backdrop of sluggish revenues and a declining surplus.