Lauren Arthur

Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. Friday to finish work on a host of key issues.

The Kansas City Democrat serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and has been working on legislation to assist day cares throughout Missouri.

Though the amended legislation no longer includes the phrase "Critical Race Theory" or bars the teaching of it specifically, critics still worry it could hinder the teaching of history.

Since the end of the 2022 election cycle, there’s been increased talk from proponents and opponents of abortion rights about putting a constitutional amendment about the issue on the 2024 ballot.

Lawmakers passed legislation last week that cuts Missouri’s income tax. Both bills now head to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk where he is expected to sign them.

One of the transgender bills was added to a bill containing multiple measures about Missouri elections, including the requirement that voters show a photo ID in order to cast their ballot.

The Senate version outspends the budget passed by the House weeks ago by more than $1 billion. Additionally, the Senate has yet to address how to allocate federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

While suspensions have declined over the past decade, disparities persist. Advocates are concerned the pandemic is giving rise to new forms of school discipline

The proposals come after attempts from some senators during a special session to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood failed.

Missouri's new gun law, which imposes a $50,000 fine on any state or local official who enforces a federal gun law that is not also state law, has a "chilling effect" on some police.