2023 Missouri Legislative Session

The St. Louis County Democrat wrapped her first year representing Missouri’s 24th Senate District, which takes in cities like Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Valley Park and Creve Coeur.

Missouri state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, says there could be options to eliminate the 1% earnings tax on anyone who lives or works in St. Louis or Kansas City.

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says a review of the Children’s Division, which has struggled for years to recruit and retain staff, may not happen right away because of staff constraints in his own office.

Officials say tackling St. Louis and St. Louis County’s more than 6,000 abuse and neglect cases will require hiring more investigators.

Lawmakers convene on Wednesday for the annual veto session, where they will have the opportunity to override any of the vetoes issued by Gov. Mike Parson this year.

The Hazelwood Democrat said that while she was shocked to see Gov. Mike Parson veto over $500 million in funding in this year’s budget, she doesn’t think there will be any successful overrides during the veto session that begins next week.

Only 16 investigators are looking into child abuse and neglect claims in St. Louis and St. Louis County. The head of the Missouri Children’s Division says that number should be closer to 60.

The Wasola Republican was elected to her post in 2020 and had an extensive educational background before running for office.

The St. Ann Democrat has spent decades seeking a governmental response to radioactive waste contamination stemming from the Manhattan Project throughout the St. Louis region.

Opponents of the ban on most transgender minors receiving hormone therapy or puberty blockers say it runs afoul of Missouri's state constitutional equal protection guarantees.