Evy Lewis
Missouri Statehouse Reporting InternEvy Lewis is St. Louis Public Radio's 2025 Statehouse reporting intern. The internship is supported by the River City Journalism Fund, which seeks to advance journalism in St. Louis. For more information, see rcjf.org.
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A bill that would have insulated Bayer and other chemical companies from some lawsuits failed when bipartisan opposition arose in the Missouri Senate. -
The session had been scheduled to end on Friday. It’s the first time in more than 70 years that the House has adjourned early. -
The legislation repeals the entire earned sick leave portion of Proposition A as well as a portion of the minimum wage increase. -
Voters will likely see the issue on the ballot in 2026. -
Some legislators in both chambers objected to the move since the House unexpectedly failed to pass the part of the budget funding capital improvement projects across the state last week. -
The bill allows requests for an investigation to be submitted by individuals or community groups, not just local governments. -
Many House Democrats did not vote for the bill because it contains language that they say could allow campus student groups to legally engage in discriminatory behavior. -
The bill was prompted by legislation in some communities that bars landlords from denying leases to renters on the grounds that they receive housing assistance. -
Senate Bill 71 expands the death benefit for officers killed in the line of duty to $100,000. -
With two weeks remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers could still pass a bill to change or repeal the sick leave provisions. -
The bill now only needs the governor’s signature to become law. -
Proposition A increased the state minimum wage and mandated that employees accumulate paid sick leave based on hours worked.
