Missouri Politics

In the last hour
KC mom got a raise at Arby’s after voters passed Prop A. Now efforts aim to strike it down The Kansas City Star11:05
Yesterday
Missouri House passes school safety bill. Effort to address gun sales to teens blocked. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri20:38 27-Mar-25
Top Republican says Missouri House poised to resurrect abortion ban St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:37 27-Mar-25
Missouri House advances bill to regulate kratom products St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:17 27-Mar-25
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Planned Parenthood Claims Constitutional Right to Traffic Missouri… Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)15:29 27-Mar-25
Missouri state senator says a ‘sexual predator’ works in the Capitol Building St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:39 27-Mar-25
YMCA decision to close Kansas City Head Start centers stuns parents: ‘Really shocked’ The Kansas City Star11:01 27-Mar-25
In the last 7 days
Republican lawmaker proposes bill to require Ten Commandments in Missouri schools Kansas City Pitch23:48 26-Mar-25
Ihopkc survivors enter political arena, push for Missouri lawmakers to make this change The Kansas City Star21:43 26-Mar-25
Business groups press Missouri Republicans to dump voter-approved sick leave St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri18:40 26-Mar-25
Trump administration’s cuts cancel food deliveries to Harvesters Kansas City Pitch17:31 26-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Signs HB 495 into Law Missouri Governor (Press Release)16:33 26-Mar-25
Kehoe signs state takeover of St. Louis police, will visit city Thursday St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri16:18 26-Mar-25
Hawley presses FBI to probe alleged Biden-era targeting of Christians Fox News12:49 26-Mar-25
Will Kansas City jail tax vote echo 2024’s stadium tax result? Critics see similarities The Kansas City Star11:02 26-Mar-25
GOP senator says Dr Oz ignored his questions on transgender issues, abortion Fox News00:07 26-Mar-25
Controversial self-defense bill resurfaces in Missouri Senate St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:44 25-Mar-25
Clergy call for Missouri to reject Ten Commandments in schools St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri16:12 25-Mar-25
Holleman: How Missouri’s Eric Schmitt worked to land the Boeing megadeal St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:17 25-Mar-25
Missouri lawmakers face budget battle over school funding St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:17 25-Mar-25
In the Documents: Missouri AG Bailey’s Contacts with Anti-Abortion Rights Groups American Oversight01:18 25-Mar-25
This Kansas City highway is a ‘barrier’ to East Side, locals say. What could the city do? The Kansas City Star20:15 24-Mar-25
Farm groups trying to close information spigot on Missouri’s large water users St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:41 24-Mar-25
Trump to host Kansas City Chiefs at White House to celebrate their 2020 Super Bowl win Just The News17:47 24-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Announces Seven Appointments to Various Boards Missouri Governor (Press Release)17:41 24-Mar-25
Biden admin's 'vast censorship enterprise' with help of NGOs slated for key hearing, lawmaker… Fox News16:20 24-Mar-25
Trump Says Kansas City Chiefs Will Visit White House 5 Years After Their 2020 Super Bowl Win People15:27 24-Mar-25
Missouri agency accused of illegally steering contracts to World Wide Technology St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri14:36 24-Mar-25
Can Kehoe sell Missouri lawmakers on the rest of his agenda? It includes school choice. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:23 24-Mar-25
Chiefs to visit White House five years after Super Bowl win The Washington Times00:37 24-Mar-25
Kansas City Chiefs invited to White House after declining 2020 visit due to Covid WIBW23:04 23-Mar-25
Trump says Kansas City Chiefs to visit White House KELO TV17:01 23-Mar-25
Donald Trump invites Kelce and the Chiefs to visit the White House MailOnline16:46 23-Mar-25
13-year-old DJ Daniel, honored by President Trump, to be sworn into St. Louis-area police departments KY318:13 22-Mar-25
What does Trump’s Education Department order mean for KS, Mo? Here’s what we know The Kansas City Star22:26 21-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Announces Three Appointments to the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission, Fills One County Office… Missouri Governor (Press Release)20:27 21-Mar-25
Ex-Rep. Cori Bush's Husband Charged With Wire Fraud NewsMax18:09 21-Mar-25
In the last month
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 25-20 to Expedite Storm Cleanup, Allows for Waivers of Certain Environmental… Missouri Governor (Press Release)22:14 20-Mar-25
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt keeps his job — for now — after council ratifies suspension The Kansas City Star21:58 20-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Announces FEMA to Participate in Joint Damage Assessments for Public Assistance Missouri Governor (Press Release)21:43 20-Mar-25
Missouri bill seeks to crack down on meritless lawsuits targeting free speech St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri15:51 20-Mar-25
Republicans Wage State Fights to Walk Back Abortion Rights Votes Bloomberg Law09:09 20-Mar-25
Black leaders urge Kansas City Council to fire suspended City Manager Brian Platt The Kansas City Star16:29 19-Mar-25
Kids stay in foster care longer than the federal standard in most Missouri counties St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri14:14 19-Mar-25
Kansas City fears losing thousands of federal jobs. How much economic pain will follow? The Kansas City Star10:03 19-Mar-25
Multiple Tesla Vehicles in Las Vegas and Kansas City Set Ablaze Overnight American Greatness22:08 18-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Expands Joint Damage Assessment Request to Include Dunklin and Madison Counties in Preparation for Major … Missouri Governor (Press Release)20:02 18-Mar-25
More Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role ABC News16:58 18-Mar-25
Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to FCC Calling for Defaulted Funds to be Returned to Missouri Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)16:53 18-Mar-25
‘Makes you nervous’: Kansas City brewery hit with new tariff fee amid Trump trade war The Kansas City Star16:33 18-Mar-25
Should Kansas City control its own police? Here’s what a poll of Missouri voters says The Kansas City Star11:07 18-Mar-25
In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes KJZZ09:38 18-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Damage Assessments in Preparation for Major Federal Disaster Declaration Request Missouri Governor (Press Release)23:50 17-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Works with DESE to Support Schools in Storm Recovery, Prioritizing Safe Return for Students Missouri Governor (Press Release)23:40 17-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Signs FY 2025 Supplemental Budget Bill Missouri Governor (Press Release)23:40 17-Mar-25
Director of Missouri’s long-troubled public assistance agency announces retirement St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri22:26 17-Mar-25
Missouri’s Multibillion Challenge to China The Wire China23:03 16-Mar-25
Governor Mike Kehoe Provides Update on Missouri's Storm Response and Recovery Efforts Missouri Governor (Press Release)19:20 16-Mar-25
A new earnings tax for WyCo? It’d provide homeowners much-needed relief, Kck officials say The Kansas City Star11:06 16-Mar-25
At fiery KC rally for federal workers, Cleaver slams ‘dictator wannabe’ in White House The Kansas City Star21:01 15-Mar-25
Missouri Continues to Respond to Fatal Tornadoes and Severe Storms After Widespread Damage Crosses the State Missouri Governor (Press Release)15:19 15-Mar-25
Tornado threat moves to South after massive storm unleashes damaging winds CBS News12:00 15-Mar-25
Missouri lawmaker accused in a lawsuit of assault countersues, saying she’s been defamed St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri18:48 14-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 25-19 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan in Preparation for Severe Weather Missouri Governor (Press Release)18:38 14-Mar-25
Missouri lawmakers back measure to restrict use of vehicle tracking devices St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:06 14-Mar-25
KC state senator faces lawsuit alleging assault — but she says she doesn’t know plaintiff The Kansas City Star16:13 14-Mar-25
Missouri advocates decry nursing home staffing shortages, which rank among worst in nation St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri12:31 14-Mar-25
Tornadoes, Trump and standing up for science Chicago Sun-Times11:12 14-Mar-25
Missouri Republicans tout early legislative victories at the session halfway-mark St. Louis Public Radio22:35 13-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe, House and Senate Republicans Highlight Early Legislative Session Accomplishments Missouri Governor (Press Release)18:32 13-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Announces Two Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions, Fills One County Office Vacancy Missouri Governor (Press Release)16:50 13-Mar-25
Could St. Louis become the 51st state? Missouri lawmaker floats secession idea St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri16:19 13-Mar-25
Missouri AG issues order barring Planned Parenthood clinics from providing medication abortions St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri20:37 12-Mar-25
Sweeping tax cut package wins approval in Missouri House St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:47 12-Mar-25
Missouri Senate sends senior meals bailout to governor St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:37 12-Mar-25
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Moves to Protect Missourians by Issuing Cease and Desist Against Planned Parenthood Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)18:53 12-Mar-25
State takeover of St. Louis police heads to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:14 12-Mar-25
Has Doge handed you a pink slip? Federal workers might be able to land a job at Kcmo The Kansas City Star16:44 12-Mar-25
Business groups take minimum wage hike fight to Missouri Supreme Court St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri16:13 12-Mar-25
Missouri Republicans stick with Trump even as they warily watch his federal job cuts St. Louis Public Radio10:06 12-Mar-25
Republicans seek to repeal Missouri’s minimum wage increase St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri20:32 11-Mar-25
Missouri House endorses plan to lower personal property tax rate St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:59 11-Mar-25
State takeover of St. Louis police department clears Missouri Senate with bipartisan support St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri22:41 10-Mar-25
Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Purple in Recognition of Missouri Alzheimer's Awareness Day Missouri Governor (Press Release)21:11 10-Mar-25
Eagles "enthusiastically accepted" invite to White House after Super Bowl CBS Philadelphia21:05 10-Mar-25
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas makes stop in Missouri St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri20:48 10-Mar-25
Missouri set to study whether marijuana industry should expand St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri19:57 10-Mar-25
Rep. Mark Alford accused of trying to intimidate Missouri state lawmaker’s staff The Kansas City Star19:23 10-Mar-25
Missouri secretary of state suspends e-book service over culture war concerns about minors St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:15 10-Mar-25
GOP Sens' Letter: US Bar 'Biased, Ideologically Captured' NewsMax16:00 10-Mar-25
Missouri auditor reviewing federal grant tied to Lake of the Ozarks lawmaker St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:19 10-Mar-25
Kcpd no longer investigates police shootings in Kck. That means video can remain concealed The Kansas City Star10:34 10-Mar-25
US Jamaican Patty Company overcomes Trump campaign setback The Jamaica Observer09:20 10-Mar-25
At Lincoln Days, Missouri Republicans are optimistic they can withstand a midterm slump St. Louis Public Radio10:02 9-Mar-25
Missouri congressman accused by state lawmaker of trying to intimidate his staff Kansas City Pitch04:21 8-Mar-25
Federal judge orders China to pay Missouri $24 billion in Covid-19 dispute St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri01:38 8-Mar-25
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Secures Historic $24 Billion Judgment Against China for Unleashing the COVID-19 Pandemic. Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)00:08 8-Mar-25
China Loses Multi-Billion Dollar Covid Court Case It Didn't Even Bother Showing Up To The Daily Caller22:35 7-Mar-25
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt suspended after $900K verdict in whistleblower lawsuit The Kansas City Star02:16 7-Mar-25
KC animal control duties shift back to city after complaints about KC Pet Project The Kansas City Star00:46 7-Mar-25
Social Security workers in KC fear looming Trump job cuts: Anxiety is ‘off the charts’ The Kansas City Star19:59 6-Mar-25
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Calls on Elon Musk; DOGE to Investigate $5 Billion Waste in Grain Belt Express Project Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)18:26 6-Mar-25
KC Pet Project accused of being too lax on animal control. Here’s what the data shows The Kansas City Star18:02 6-Mar-25
Plan to limit property taxes on vacation rentals endorsed in Missouri House St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri17:56 6-Mar-25
Missouri AG wants DOJ to probe whether staff exploited Biden’s cognitive decline in final days The Washington Times14:07 6-Mar-25
Red state bill would permit residents to donate to pregnancy centers instead of income taxes Fox News13:00 6-Mar-25
Trump administration listed these four Kansas City federal buildings on list for ‘disposal’ The Kansas City Star12:05 6-Mar-25
State takeover of St. Louis police clears hurdle in Missouri Senate St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri11:39 6-Mar-25
2 men charged over a year after 3 Chiefs fans were found dead CBS News01:27 6-Mar-25
Jury orders KC pay more than $900K to whistleblower who accused officials of lying to media The Kansas City Star00:34 6-Mar-25
Missouri House of Representatives approves $1.9 billion supplemental budget St. Louis Public Radio21:00 5-Mar-25
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Issues Notice of Intent to Serve Cease and Desist Order Against Planned Parenthood to… Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)20:44 5-Mar-25
Tort Law vs. Privacy: Ride-Share Services May Have Duty to Prevent Anonymous Riders Reason20:09 5-Mar-25
Rep. Jason Smith to GOP Senators: Stop Wasting Time NewsMax20:08 5-Mar-25
Kehoe backs plan to sell downtown St. Louis federal buildings St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri18:30 5-Mar-25

      
            
      
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Missouri is considered a red state. In the federal government, Missouri is represented by two U.S. Senators and eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are Republican. Of the eight Representatives, six are Republican and two are Democrats. Missouri has a Republican governor, Mike Parson, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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