The fearmongering bill "fails to reckon with a global culture that tolerates and perpetuates violence against women and girls," one advocate told reporters. "Instead, it puts immigrant survivors at ...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe addressed plans to “secure Missouri’s future” through improving public safety, education and ...

Republicans and Democrats alike are promoting anti-crime initiatives as a new year of lawmaking gets underway in state ...

Elected officials who won the November 2024 election were sworn in outside the Missouri Capitol today. Among those to take ...

Speaker Jon Patterson must push his party’s agenda, but can he be true to what the voters want? From Toriano Porter: ...

Sadly, that's probably the kiss of death in Missouri MAGA country . . . Check-it: "I found Patterson to be a smart, sensible, ...

Jon Patterson becomes the first Asian American speaker to lead the Missouri House. Cindy O’Laughlin is the first woman to lead the Missouri Senate.

Republican state Rep. Jon Patterson, of Lee's Summit, makes Missouri history as the first Asian American Speaker of the House ...

The new House speaker outlines his priorities, focusing on foster children, public safety, youth mental health, and ...

During the vote, House Democrats, as is customary, nominated Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City Democrat, to serve as ...

State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the Missouri House speakership failed ...